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Samhuinn Fire Festival marks winter’s arrival in Edinburgh

Culture · First reported 1 Nov, 10:51 · Updated 11:19

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Crowds gathered on Halloween at Calton Hill for Edinburgh’s Samhuinn Fire Festival, which organisers describe as a modern re-imagining of an ancient Celtic festival marking the transition from summer to winter. The event included fire-play, drumming and performance.

  • The festival took place on Halloween at Calton Hill in Edinburgh.
  • Organisers said the festival marks the transition from summer to winter and tells a story of winter overthrowing summer.
  • The event featured fire-play, drumming and performance.
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Date
Halloween
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Calton Hill, Edinburgh
Event
Samhuinn Fire Festival
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Fire-play, drumming and performance

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