About This Event
Samhuinn Fire Festival marks the transition from Summer to Winter with fire-play, drumming, and immersive performances. It is a modern re-imagining of an ancient Celtic festival, telling the overthrowing of Summer by Winter through a dramatic stand-off between the Summer and Winter Kings. The story is overseen by the Cailleach, who ushers in the colder months, supported by the Summer and Winter courts through fiery performance, music, and dance. The festival is organised by the Beltane Fire Society, a community arts charity that produces both Beltane and Samhuinn festivals. Samhuinn takes place on 31 October each year, and final public details like timings are typically published closer to the event date.