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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Meet the groups and find out how to get involved at Beltane 23

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BELTANE FIRE FESTIVAL 2026 PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE!
Your Beltane Fire Festival 2026 programme and map is now available! Explore the story, our characters and map ahead of the festivities this Friday with our 2025 programme! All artwork by Lucy Wills-Wright We look forward to celebrating the start of Summer, and we hope you have a wonderful Beltane!
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Getting Home from Beltane 2026
We’ve put together some useful information about public transport options after the festival finishes, so you can leave the car at home, save some carbon emissions (and petrol money), and let someone else get you homeward bound safely!
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Beltane Dinner with Cafe Calton
As Beltane approaches and the wheel of the year turns once more, we invite you to gather on Calton Hill, where the fires will soon be lit. In collaboration with Calton Café, this specially curated dining experience draws on the spirit of the season: an evening shaped by warmth, connection, and shared celebration. Sneak up…
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Poster artwork by (c) Daniel Tysen, 2023 for the Beltane Fire Society