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The modern Beltane Fire Festival is inspired by the ancient Gaelic festival of Beltane which began on the evening before 1 May and marked the beginning of summer. [1] [2] [3] The modern festival was started in 1988 by a small group of enthusiasts including the musical collective Test Dept, with academic support from the School of Scottish ...
Beltane or Bealtaine ( / ˈbɛl.teɪn /; Irish pronunciation: [ˈbʲal̪ˠt̪ˠəʲnə], approximately / ˈb ( j) ɒltɪnə / B (Y)OL-tin-ə) [5] [6] is the Gaelic May Day festival, marking the beginning of summer. It is traditionally held on 1 May, or about midway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. Historically, it was widely ...
Annual festivals in Scotland. 25 January: Burns Night. 6 April: Tartan Day. May–September: Highland Games. 27 May-4 June: Children's Festival. 14–23 July: Jazz and Blues Festival. August: Edinburgh Festivals ( Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Edinburgh Military Tattoo) 30 November: St Andrew's Day. 31 December: Hogmanay.
Beechworth Celtic Festival [7] in Beechworth, Victoria. Berry Celtic Festival [8] in Berry, New South Wales. Celtica Festival [9] in Port Adelaide, South Australia. Kangaroo Valley Celtic Gala Day [10] in Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales. Kapunda Celtic Festival [11] in Kapunda, South Australia.
June 5, 2024 at 11:57 AM. Another Scottish book festival is ending its partnership with sponsors Baillie Gifford following pressure from climate change protesters. Wigtown Book Festival confirmed ...
The 38th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games is underway in the suburbs. For the first time this year, the event is being hosted at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. It runs Friday until 10 p ...
S. Scotland's Countryside Festival. Scotland's Winter Festival. Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight. Six Cities Design Festival. Spectra Festival of Light. Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.
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