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Fire festival marking transition to winter takes place on Halloween

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Cameron, L. (2026, November 1). Fire festival marking transition to winter takes place on Halloween. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/celtic-edinburgh-summer-king-b1303130.html

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The Samhuinn Fire Festival took place on Calton Hill during Halloween, featuring performances centered around Celtic mythology. The event celebrated the arrival of winter with themes of courage and change, marking the transition from summer celebrations like Beltane to the colder months. Jenny Bloom, chairwoman of the organizing group, expressed gratitude for community support while acknowledging concerns about climate change but emphasizing communal resilience.

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The event on Calton Hill featured “fire-play”, performance and drumming. asserted

event → feature → play

Cailleach, a Celtic representation of the Goddess, or Divine Hag, decides the fate of each King and ushers in the coming winter months. asserted

Cailleach → decide → months

The festival was held at Calton Hill for the first time in 2018 after previously taking place on the Royal Mile. asserted

festival → hold → Mile

This year’s festival had the theme Walk Beside The Darkness and explored the courage it takes to embrace change. asserted

it → have → change

Jenny Bloom, chairwoman of organisers the Beltane Fire Society, said: “We’re delighted to once again welcome Samhuinn to Edinburgh, and thank our wonderful witnesses and volunteers for an incredible night. “ asserted

We → say → night

Though the current climate crisis continues to be of deep concern to ourselves and the natural world, we take the wisdom and strength of the Cailleach as we step into the darker months, and come together as a community. asserted

we → continue → community

“We look forward to meeting again at Beltane.” asserted

We → look → Beltane

Fire festival marking transition to winter takes place on Halloween

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