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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: Samhuinn

    Samhuinn on EdinburghSpotlight.com

    EdinburghSpotlight.com have featured Samhuinn 2012 on their website. It’s always an amazing surprise to receive a “Hey, we’ve written about you!” email and see our events being… Read more “Samhuinn on EdinburghSpotlight.com”

    October 27, 2012 by Beltane Fire Society

    The Oracles of Night journey with Grandmother Bat

    Wednesday evening was one of those misty evenings with a nip in the air, clouds racing across the sky and the waxing half moon shining brightly. The… Read more “The Oracles of Night journey with Grandmother Bat”

    October 27, 2012 by Beltane Fire Society

    The Wild Hunt meets Midsummer Nightmares

    If you were near Bristo Square on Sunday, you might have witnessed an epic battle…ok, a joint rehearsal, between the Wild Hunt and Midsummer Nightmares. Photographer Klara… Read more “The Wild Hunt meets Midsummer Nightmares”

    October 26, 2012 by Beltane Fire Society

    Like moths (with cameras) to a flame

    Clearly there’s something about people with flaming torches on a dark autumnal hill top that attracts photographers… Photos by Simon Hay Photos by Richard Winpenny

    October 25, 2012 by Beltane Fire Society

    Indoor rehearsal pictures

    Photographer Richard Winpenny took some photos of the organised chaos that was the indoor rehearsal at Old St Pauls.

    October 24, 2012 by Beltane Fire Society

    The light in the darkness

    Photographer Raini Scott ventured up Calton Hill on Sunday to hang out with the Fire Priests and shoot some bright burny pictures while they rehearsed. Ah, the… Read more “The light in the darkness”

    October 24, 2012 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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