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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: samhuinn2012

    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

    (Un)light my fire

    This weekend, Producer Tom spent some time with the Samhuinn Support Team, working on Stewarding, crowd management, health and safety, and the art of extinguishing fire cans.… Read more “(Un)light my fire”

    October 21, 2012 by Beltane Fire Society

    Samhuinn featured on SkyScanner.net

    SkyScanner.net have featured Samhuinn in their 5 Ghoulish UK Getaways for Halloween article. They say Find a more spiritual side to Halloween and at the Samhain Festival… Read more “Samhuinn featured on SkyScanner.net”

    October 16, 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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