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Beltane Fire Society

Formed in 1988, Beltane Fire Society is a community arts performance charity that hosts the Beltane Fire Festival and Samhuinn Fire Festival in Edinburgh.

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    Tag: calton hill

    Why Calton Hill?

    Angus Farquhar, one of our founders, called Calton Hill the “people’s hill”. Here’s why.

    March 17, 2018March 18, 2018 by Beltane Fire Society

    Nothing attracts a crowd like a crowd

    An update from Tanya, GO of Torchbearers about recent rehearsal The thing with rehearsing in public places is that you suddenly become very interesting. You become a… Read more “Nothing attracts a crowd like a crowd”

    April 13, 2014May 17, 2014 by Beltane Fire Society

    The people behind the pictures

    If you’ve been following our social media for the last few weeks you’ll have seen LOTS of epic photos of everything Beltane-related from behind the scenes happenings… Read more “The people behind the pictures”

    May 26, 2013May 26, 2013 by Beltane Fire Society

    Beltane time-lapse photography video

    Check out this gorgeous time-lapse photography video of Beltane 2013 by BoydGPhotography on YouTube!

    May 17, 2013 by Beltane Fire Society

    Some Beltane video footage from our audience

    Enjoy an audience-eye-view of Beltane…

    May 5, 2013 by Beltane Fire Society

    Some more Beltane pictures

    Our photographers are a busy bunch! Here are some more lovely pictures for you to enjoy… Photos above by Heidi Korkala Photos above by Maciej/MacDor Photography You… Read more “Some more Beltane pictures”

    May 3, 2013May 3, 2013 by Beltane Fire Society

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    Beltane Fire Society is a not-for-profit registered charity in Scotland. Charity Number SC040137. Company Number SC341753.

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