Attend Beltane Festival in Edinburgh

📍 Edinburgh, UK🔄 Repeatable👤 13+

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Join the ancient Celtic fire festival on Calton Hill celebrating the arrival of summer with drumming, dancing, and spectacular fire performances. This modern revival of an ancient tradition creates a magical atmosphere as hundreds of participants in elaborate costumes process with torches through Edinburgh. The festival culminates with the lighting of a massive bonfire - arrive early to secure a good viewing spot on the hill.

Difficulty

20/100Easy

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Cost

$0 – $30

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Time

full-day

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People

🌳

Setting

outdoor

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Season

spring

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Equipment

None needed

People who tried this

“Other Beltane players seem to be our guides, for example, the girl at the start giving everyone their Beltane blessing radiated such warmth that I was buzzing afterwards. I realised afterwards that I had held the prejudice that the event might feel a bit pretentious. My impression was of a friendly festival that may have grown in size, but still seemed to exist to celebrate and share a moment that people truly love.”

positive— Ruth Pringle · Blue Noun blogsource ↗