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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: rehearsal

    Tales from Taliesin’s Troupe

    Steven, one of the organisers of Taliesin’s Troupe, shares his story of their first Samhuinn 2013 rehearsal… Our first meeting for Taliesin’s Troupe took place this Sunday,… Read more “Tales from Taliesin’s Troupe”

    September 9, 2013 by Beltane Fire Society

    Pictures from walkthrough #2

    Some photos from the second walkthrough on Calton Hill. Also…BELTANE TOMORROW! Photos above by Mark Taylor Photos above by Maciej/MacDor Photography

    April 29, 2013April 29, 2013 by Beltane Fire Society

    Anansi, Reds, dancing and fire

    Anansi had a rehearsal with lots of fire and dancing…and those cheeky Reds invaded too! Contact Point photographer Richard Winpenny was there to capture the chaos.

    April 26, 2013April 26, 2013 by Beltane Fire Society

    First walkthrough rehearsal on Calton Hill

    Sunday saw the first Beltane 2013 walkthrough on Calton Hill. A walkthrough is a full rehearsal of the entire festival performance, minus the fire, and is often… Read more “First walkthrough rehearsal on Calton Hill”

    April 23, 2013April 23, 2013 by Beltane Fire Society

    More fire!

    Do we really need an excuse to share more photos of Beltane groups rehearsing with fire on Calton Hill at night? No. Embrace the burny goodness with… Read more “More fire!”

    April 22, 2013April 22, 2013 by Beltane Fire Society

    Burn, baby, burn!

    Fire Point and the Fire Priests had a rehearsal with fire on Calton Hill. As always, when epic things happen, there were some Contact Point photographers around… Read more “Burn, baby, burn!”

    April 20, 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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