Beltane Fire Festival 2023
Glowing bright fires and the pounding of drums ascend upon Calton Hill, Edinburgh…
It must almost be time for the Beltane Fire Festival!
Join us for an immersive Celtic experience that welcomes and revels in the beginnings of Summer, as we observe the beautiful traditional stories of the May Queen and The Green Man.
Tickets are available from Citizen Ticket only – http://ctzn.tk/beltane23 – do not buy tickets from other sources or secondary sellers, they will not be valid. We anticipate that the event will sell out prior to the 30th April.
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