SHOPPING | CONTACT | NEWS | SUBSCRIBE ENG ITA ESP ENG ITA ESP Beltane Fire Festival 2026, 30th April, Edinburgh. Guide and infos Beltane Fire Festival 2026 WHERE: Edinburgh, ScotlandWHEN: 30th April 2026 The Beltane Fire Festival is a traditional event held annually in Calton Hill, in the Scottish town. The popular event is a modern revival of an ancient festival of Scottish and Irish Gaelic origin, held on April 30th to celebrate the arrival of summer. The ceremony takes place in the evening. During the celebrations it will be possible to see the undressed Celts raising luminous torches, in order to increase the fertility of the soil for humans and the animals that reside there.Fire is the predominant element; the fire of local wood, food and flowers and the flames which, raised in the sky, have healing powers. In ancient times, even animals were brought into the flames! The ceremony, as mentioned, takes place in Calton Hill, a hill located in the center of Edinburgh. Here, there are numerous architectural elements of historical and tourist interest which have earned it the mention of a “site of scientific interest” by the Scottish Natural Heritage. Today, Calton Hill is a popular public park. Photo, 2012 Stefan Schäfer, Lich The Edinburgh fire festival also represents an excellent opportunity to discover legends and traditions of peoples so distant from us. Today, the fesiival is experiencing more and more success. Beltane Fire Society is a community of artists, founded in 1988, which organizes the event. PRACTICAL INFO HOW TO GET The plane is, without a doubt, the quickest and most comfortable way to reach the city. Edinburgh Airport is only 9 kilometers from the city center, and is Scotland’s largest airport for passenger traffic. Numerous daily flights connect the city with London. The Airlink 100 shuttle bus connects the airport to Waverley Bridge (near Princes Street and the main train and bus stations. All the information on Edinburgh, how to get there and how to get around by public transport, are available at this link. The festival takes place in Calton Hill, not far from the center, and easily accessible on foot. By public transport, you can use lines 7, 8, 14, 22, 25, getting off at the Leith Street stop: in a few minutes you will arrive at your destination. THE CEREMONY OF THE BELTANE FIRE FESTIVAL The starting point is the National Monument of Scotland, also known as ACROPOLIS. From here, the procession proceeds counterclockwise along the route, to the rhythm of the drum. At the head, the May Queen and the Green Man, followed, then, by a host of characters linked to them. After a dramatic performance, the two characters set off the spark from which the fire blazes. Then…. dances, songs, and dances will accompany you throughout the night. TIMETABLES AND PRICES 2026 Tickets to attend the Beltane Fire Festival Edinburgh are available from mid-February. Tickets can be purchased, in presale until April 29th, at the special price of 14£. Alternatively, tickets can be purchased directly on site, costing 20£ for adults. In this case, the main ticket office is located in Castle Hill, Edinburgh. Children up to the age of 16 pay the reduced rate of 8£. Children under the age of 2 enter for free. Prices include taxes and fees. Photo ©, Stefan Schäfer, Lich Disabled people who require accompaniment will receive a free ticket for the accompanying person. The ceremony begins exactly at 21:00. Entry starts from 8pm. All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. *All information contained herein, including opening hours and prices, is for informational purposes only and is not considered official. We always recommend consulting official channels. All names and trademarks appearing herein belong to their respective owners. Related Latest Posts Map of the Place Share the Post
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SHOPPING | CONTACT | NEWS | SUBSCRIBE ENG ITA ESP ENG ITA ESP Best April events 2025. Guide to the best festivals in April Best April events 2025 The Netherlands is a truly wonderful land, to be admired at any time of the year. For many, however, the best time to visit it is undoubtedly Spring, in the company of daffodils, hyacinths and tulips, for an authentic explosion of scents and colours. Keukenhof and Bollenstreek, in this sense, are the perfect places to admire bulbs in all their splendor. Precisely in these wonderful places you will be able to attend some of the best events of April 2025. For the whole month, in fact, the Keukenhof gardens will be open to the public with many events for the whole family. From 09th to 13th April, however, don’t miss the Dutch Spring Festival and the evocative Blomencorso (on 12th April), the most eagerly awaited flower parade of the year! Photo ©, Rok Hodej The Dutch program is enriched with another absolutely unmissable event: King’s Day. Appointment on 26th April in Amsterdam. On these days, among great celebrations and parades, we dance, drink, eat and have fun throughout the day. In every place, street and square of the city… all strictly in orange! In April, the lands of the Empire Polo Club of Indio are ready to make music resound in every corner.The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is finally back, a majestic outdoor musical event, one of the most important in the world.A festival that covers a desert area of over 600 acres! Since 1999, two decades of memorable performances in the Colorado desert, and the most extraordinary artists of contemporary, electronic and alternative music. Artists who offered extraordinary performances that helped to increase the appeal of this festival. DGTL and Snowbombing are two other “hot names” in the world music scene. The first takes place in the splendid setting of NDSM Docklands in Amsterdam between music, art and innovation. Snowbombing, on the other hand, is an evocative snow festival with lots of music and entertainment. It takes place from 17th to 22nd in the small Tyrolean village of Mayrhofen. Both represent two interesting events in April 2025 not to be missed. Photo ©, sailn1 New Orleans and Jazz: an indissoluble couple. We leave the worthy conclusion of the events of April to one of the most important Jazz festivals in the world. The New Orleans Jazz Festival is a world-class event for all fans of the genre. An event that celebrates not only music, but all the culture of New Orleans and Louisiana. It takes place every year between the last week of April and the first week of May. Really wonderful and unmissable. About two hours by train from Barcelona, Montblanc’s Medieval Week is one of the best April events in Spain. The event takes place every year over the two weekends during which the feast of the patron saint falls on 23rd April. The Setmana Medieval program is really rich. Among the unmissable events, the Representation of the legend of Saint George, and the splendid medieval market. The Spring Festival, which takes place in Stuttgart from 19th April to mid-May, is quite different. It is one of the most loved holidays by the Germans. A sort of spring Oktoberfest, more genuine and less touristy. A festival where you can savor the excellent beers on offer, taste the culinary delicacies and have fun with all your children. In addition to the food stands, in fact, you will find rides, attractions, games, dances, songs and events dedicated to children. In our opinion, one of the best April events. Among the best April events, the Beltane Fire Festival Edinburgh cannot be missed. It is a traditional event held every year in Calton Hill, in the Scottish town. The popular event is a modern revival of an ancient festival of Scottish and Irish Gaelic origin, held on April 30 to celebrate the arrival of summer. The ceremony takes place in the evening. During the celebrations it will be possible to see the undressed Celts raising luminous torches, in order to increase the fertility of the soil for humans and the animals that reside there. Immense bonfires. Bonfires and witches. Demon-possessed people who praise Satan …Between mysticism and paganism, a sort of Halloween to the extreme, celebrated in Saxony, and, in particular, in the Harz region. The Walpurgis Night is an extraordinary event that has its roots in the pre-Christian period, as a sort of middle ground between propitiatory rites and the celebrations of Spring. Last but not least, in this precious list, one of the most incredible, and absurd, events of April 2025, Kanamara Matsuri. Literally, the festival of the Iron Penis, and will take place this year on 06th. A unique occasion, in which you will see crowds of tourists and onlookers for the city of Kawasaki, literally invaded by fouls of all sizes, carried on their shoulders through the streets of the city. His majesty the penis, is revered in all forms: illustrations, candy, carved vegetables, decorations and, of course, a grand parade. Really amazing! *All information is for informational purposes only and should not be considered official. Appointments may be subject to change. We therefore invite you to consult the official website for all updates. All trademarks and names contained herein belong to their respective owners. Related Latest Posts Share the Post