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Beltane celebrations on May Day in Glastonbury to celebrate the coming of summer. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/beltane-celebrations-on-may-day-in-glastonbury-to-celebrate-the-coming-of-summer-image184341471.htmlRMMKWDBY–Beltane celebrations on May Day in Glastonbury to celebrate the coming of summer.
Ivy decorates a pair of boots during the Glastonbury Beltane celebrations in Somerset, where the traditionally Gaelic May Day festival is celebrated annually on the 1st of May or halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ivy-decorates-a-pair-of-boots-during-the-glastonbury-beltane-celebrations-108745878.htmlRMG8WPDA–Ivy decorates a pair of boots during the Glastonbury Beltane celebrations in Somerset, where the traditionally Gaelic May Day festival is celebrated annually on the 1st of May or halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.
A Green Man at the Beltane May Day celebrations in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-green-man-at-the-beltane-may-day-celebrations-in-glastonbury-somerset-148755853.htmlRMJJ0BH1–A Green Man at the Beltane May Day celebrations in Glastonbury, Somerset, England.
Coldrum Stones, Kent, UK. 1st May, 2018. Beltane May Day, The Hartley Morris Men at sunrise on 1st of May at The Coldrum Stones, Kent. Morris dancing was ridiculed as unfashionable however it is making a comeback and becoming more popular with the younger generations. Credit: Yon Marsh/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/coldrum-stones-kent-uk-1st-may-2018-beltane-may-day-the-hartley-morris-men-at-sunrise-on-1st-of-may-at-the-coldrum-stones-kent-morris-dancing-was-ridiculed-as-unfashionable-however-it-is-making-a-comeback-and-becoming-more-popular-with-the-younger-generations-credit-yon-marshalamy-live-news-image182919415.htmlRMMHGKG7–Coldrum Stones, Kent, UK. 1st May, 2018. Beltane May Day, The Hartley Morris Men at sunrise on 1st of May at The Coldrum Stones, Kent. Morris dancing was ridiculed as unfashionable however it is making a comeback and becoming more popular with the younger generations. Credit: Yon Marsh/Alamy Live News
Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May 2022. Beltane celebrations take place every year between the Spring and Summer equinox on the 1st of May. People meet up, get dressed in green, enjoy a parade, music and dance. The festival has its roots in early Gaelic seasonal celebrations, it fits in well with the new age community that this small Somerset town attracts. They gather around the market cross in the town, the may-pole is presented to the May King and Queen who along with the Green men carry the may-pole to the Chalice Well. Credit: JMF News/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glastonbury-somerset-uk-1st-may-2022-beltane-celebrations-take-place-every-year-between-the-spring-and-summer-equinox-on-the-1st-of-may-people-meet-up-get-dressed-in-green-enjoy-a-parade-music-and-dance-the-festival-has-its-roots-in-early-gaelic-seasonal-celebrations-it-fits-in-well-with-the-new-age-community-that-this-small-somerset-town-attracts-they-gather-around-the-market-cross-in-the-town-the-may-pole-is-presented-to-the-may-king-and-queen-who-along-with-the-green-men-carry-the-may-pole-to-the-chalice-well-credit-jmf-newsalamy-live-news-image468691667.htmlRM2J6EN03–Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May 2022. Beltane celebrations take place every year between the Spring and Summer equinox on the 1st of May. People meet up, get dressed in green, enjoy a parade, music and dance. The festival has its roots in early Gaelic seasonal celebrations, it fits in well with the new age community that this small Somerset town attracts. They gather around the market cross in the town, the may-pole is presented to the May King and Queen who along with the Green men carry the may-pole to the Chalice Well. Credit: JMF News/Alamy Live News
Maypole decorated with flowers and ribbons, May Day festival celebration. Cartoon vector clip art illustration. Stock Vectorhttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/maypole-decorated-with-flowers-and-ribbons-may-day-festival-celebration-cartoon-vector-clip-art-illustration-image468194621.htmlRF2J5M30D–Maypole decorated with flowers and ribbons, May Day festival celebration. Cartoon vector clip art illustration.
Fruit Cake being given to the audience of Morris Dancers welcoming the dawn on May Day, at Coldrum Long Barrow Kent Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fruit-cake-being-given-to-the-audience-of-morris-dancers-welcoming-the-dawn-on-may-day-at-coldrum-long-barrow-kent-image605139211.htmlRM2X4ED6K–Fruit Cake being given to the audience of Morris Dancers welcoming the dawn on May Day, at Coldrum Long Barrow Kent
May Day morning (May 1st) 2007. Morris Dancers in Oxford, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-may-day-morning-may-1st-2007-morris-dancers-in-oxford-uk-15539696.htmlRMANJBNN–May Day morning (May 1st) 2007. Morris Dancers in Oxford, UK
Edinburgh, Scotland. UK. 30th April 2018. Beltane 2018 display in Calton Hill. Pako Mera/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/edinburgh-scotland-uk-30th-april-2018-beltane-2018-display-in-calton-hill-pako-meraalamy-live-news-image182687193.htmlRMMH63AH–Edinburgh, Scotland. UK. 30th April 2018. Beltane 2018 display in Calton Hill. Pako Mera/Alamy Live News
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 30 April, 2019. Beltane Fire Festival ushers in summer on Tuesday 30th April with a spectacular display of fire, immersive theatre, drumming, body paint, and elaborate costumes. Described by some as the medieval Burning Man, this alternative May Day celebration re-imagines the ancient Celtic festival with roughly 300 volunteer performers for thousands of spectators from all over the world on top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh . Pictured, the May Queen. Credit: Iain Masterton/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/edinburgh-scotland-uk-30-april-2019-beltane-fire-festival-ushers-in-summer-on-tuesday-30th-april-with-a-spectacular-display-of-fire-immersive-theatre-drumming-body-paint-and-elaborate-costumes-described-by-some-as-the-medieval-burning-man-this-alternative-may-day-celebration-re-imagines-the-ancient-celtic-festival-with-roughly-300-volunteer-performers-for-thousands-of-spectators-from-all-over-the-world-on-top-of-calton-hill-in-edinburgh-pictured-the-may-queen-credit-iain-mastertonalamy-live-news-image244859214.htmlRMT6A8BX–Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 30 April, 2019. Beltane Fire Festival ushers in summer on Tuesday 30th April with a spectacular display of fire, immersive theatre, drumming, body paint, and elaborate costumes. Described by some as the medieval Burning Man, this alternative May Day celebration re-imagines the ancient Celtic festival with roughly 300 volunteer performers for thousands of spectators from all over the world on top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh . Pictured, the May Queen. Credit: Iain Masterton/Alamy Live News
Beltane, Peebles Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/beltane-peebles-image466246637.htmlRM2J2FA9H–Beltane, Peebles
Beltane Celebrations in Glastonbury, Somerset Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/beltane-celebrations-in-glastonbury-somerset-image538228031.htmlRF2P7JB9K–Beltane Celebrations in Glastonbury, Somerset
May Day Red Oss dances to crowd in traditional celebration May 1st Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-may-day-red-oss-dances-to-crowd-in-traditional-celebration-may-1st-79083509.htmlRMEGJFR1–May Day Red Oss dances to crowd in traditional celebration May 1st
With the rule of six in operation and covid restrictions still in place members of Gloucestershire Morris Men met on top of Painswick Beacon before da Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/with-the-rule-of-six-in-operation-and-covid-restrictions-still-in-place-members-of-gloucestershire-morris-men-met-on-top-of-painswick-beacon-before-da-image425793382.htmlRM2FMMFPE–With the rule of six in operation and covid restrictions still in place members of Gloucestershire Morris Men met on top of Painswick Beacon before da
Fantastical Botanicals alcohol free cocktail bar at Beltane Fire Festival, Sussex, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fantastical-botanicals-alcohol-free-cocktail-bar-at-beltane-fire-festival-sussex-uk-image238631105.htmlRMRT6GBD–Fantastical Botanicals alcohol free cocktail bar at Beltane Fire Festival, Sussex, UK
Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May, 2021. Pagans and early morning risers alike celebrate Beltane or May day at the Glastonbury Tor Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glastonbury-tor-glastonbury-somerset-uk-1st-may-2021-pagans-and-early-morning-risers-alike-celebrate-beltane-or-may-day-at-the-glastonbury-tor-image433699808.htmlRF2G5GMET–Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May, 2021. Pagans and early morning risers alike celebrate Beltane or May day at the Glastonbury Tor
Pagans following the Wiccan path celebrate Beltane by dancing round a May Pole. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-pagans-following-the-wiccan-path-celebrate-beltane-by-dancing-round-33370421.htmlRMBX848N–Pagans following the Wiccan path celebrate Beltane by dancing round a May Pole.
UK Cheshire Knutsford Royal May Day Procession Green Man Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-uk-cheshire-knutsford-royal-may-day-procession-green-man-17494478.htmlRMB0CXAP–UK Cheshire Knutsford Royal May Day Procession Green Man
The Blue 'Oss at the 'Obby 'Oss festival, a traditional annual May Day folk festival in Padstow, a coastal town in North Cornwall, England Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-blue-oss-at-the-obby-oss-festival-a-traditional-annual-may-day-folk-festival-in-padstow-a-coastal-town-in-north-cornwall-england-image605148260.htmlRM2X4ETNT–The Blue 'Oss at the 'Obby 'Oss festival, a traditional annual May Day folk festival in Padstow, a coastal town in North Cornwall, England
Annual Beltane celebrations on May Day in Glastonbury as part of a pagan tradition to celebrate the coming of summer. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-annual-beltane-celebrations-on-may-day-in-glastonbury-as-part-of-a-140050685.htmlRMJ3RT25–Annual Beltane celebrations on May Day in Glastonbury as part of a pagan tradition to celebrate the coming of summer.
A woman has paint applied to her face during the Glastonbury Beltane celebrations in Somerset, where the traditionally Gaelic May Day festival is celebrated annually on the 1st of May or halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-woman-has-paint-applied-to-her-face-during-the-glastonbury-beltane-108745879.htmlRMG8WPDB–A woman has paint applied to her face during the Glastonbury Beltane celebrations in Somerset, where the traditionally Gaelic May Day festival is celebrated annually on the 1st of May or halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.
Beltane Gaelic May Day festival with people with torches on the field Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/beltane-gaelic-may-day-festival-with-people-with-torches-on-the-field-image438414104.htmlRF2GD7DJG–Beltane Gaelic May Day festival with people with torches on the field
Coldrum Stones, Kent, UK. 1st May, 2018. Beltane May Day, The Hartley Morris Men at sunrise on 1st of May at The Coldrum Stones, Kent. Morris dancing was ridiculed as unfashionable however it is making a comeback and becoming more popular with the younger generations. Credit: Yon Marsh/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/coldrum-stones-kent-uk-1st-may-2018-beltane-may-day-the-hartley-morris-men-at-sunrise-on-1st-of-may-at-the-coldrum-stones-kent-morris-dancing-was-ridiculed-as-unfashionable-however-it-is-making-a-comeback-and-becoming-more-popular-with-the-younger-generations-credit-yon-marshalamy-live-news-image182919421.htmlRMMHGKGD–Coldrum Stones, Kent, UK. 1st May, 2018. Beltane May Day, The Hartley Morris Men at sunrise on 1st of May at The Coldrum Stones, Kent. Morris dancing was ridiculed as unfashionable however it is making a comeback and becoming more popular with the younger generations. Credit: Yon Marsh/Alamy Live News
Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May 2022. Beltane celebrations take place every year between the Spring and Summer equinox on the 1st of May. People meet up, get dressed in green, enjoy a parade, music and dance. The festival has its roots in early Gaelic seasonal celebrations, it fits in well with the new age community that this small Somerset town attracts. They gather around the market cross in the town, the may-pole is presented to the May King and Queen who along with the Green men carry the may-pole to the Chalice Well. Credit: JMF News/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glastonbury-somerset-uk-1st-may-2022-beltane-celebrations-take-place-every-year-between-the-spring-and-summer-equinox-on-the-1st-of-may-people-meet-up-get-dressed-in-green-enjoy-a-parade-music-and-dance-the-festival-has-its-roots-in-early-gaelic-seasonal-celebrations-it-fits-in-well-with-the-new-age-community-that-this-small-somerset-town-attracts-they-gather-around-the-market-cross-in-the-town-the-may-pole-is-presented-to-the-may-king-and-queen-who-along-with-the-green-men-carry-the-may-pole-to-the-chalice-well-credit-jmf-newsalamy-live-news-image468691989.htmlRM2J6ENBH–Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May 2022. Beltane celebrations take place every year between the Spring and Summer equinox on the 1st of May. People meet up, get dressed in green, enjoy a parade, music and dance. The festival has its roots in early Gaelic seasonal celebrations, it fits in well with the new age community that this small Somerset town attracts. They gather around the market cross in the town, the may-pole is presented to the May King and Queen who along with the Green men carry the may-pole to the Chalice Well. Credit: JMF News/Alamy Live News
Maypole decorated with flowers and ribbons, May Day festival celebration. Cartoon vector clip art illustration. Stock Vectorhttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/maypole-decorated-with-flowers-and-ribbons-may-day-festival-celebration-cartoon-vector-clip-art-illustration-image468194657.htmlRF2J5M31N–Maypole decorated with flowers and ribbons, May Day festival celebration. Cartoon vector clip art illustration.
Morris Dancerswelcoming the dawn on May Day, at Coldrum Long Barrow Kent Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/morris-dancerswelcoming-the-dawn-on-may-day-at-coldrum-long-barrow-kent-image605138858.htmlRM2X4ECP2–Morris Dancerswelcoming the dawn on May Day, at Coldrum Long Barrow Kent
May Day morning (May 1st) 2007. Morris Dancers in Oxford, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-may-day-morning-may-1st-2007-morris-dancers-in-oxford-uk-15537717.htmlRMANJ5TP–May Day morning (May 1st) 2007. Morris Dancers in Oxford, UK
Edinburgh, Scotland. UK. 30th April 2018. Beltane 2018 display in Calton Hill. Pako Mera/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/edinburgh-scotland-uk-30th-april-2018-beltane-2018-display-in-calton-hill-pako-meraalamy-live-news-image182687196.htmlRMMH63AM–Edinburgh, Scotland. UK. 30th April 2018. Beltane 2018 display in Calton Hill. Pako Mera/Alamy Live News
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 30 April, 2019. Beltane Fire Festival ushers in summer on Tuesday 30th April with a spectacular display of fire, immersive theatre, drumming, body paint, and elaborate costumes. Described by some as the medieval Burning Man, this alternative May Day celebration re-imagines the ancient Celtic festival with roughly 300 volunteer performers for thousands of spectators from all over the world on top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh . Credit: Iain Masterton/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/edinburgh-scotland-uk-30-april-2019-beltane-fire-festival-ushers-in-summer-on-tuesday-30th-april-with-a-spectacular-display-of-fire-immersive-theatre-drumming-body-paint-and-elaborate-costumes-described-by-some-as-the-medieval-burning-man-this-alternative-may-day-celebration-re-imagines-the-ancient-celtic-festival-with-roughly-300-volunteer-performers-for-thousands-of-spectators-from-all-over-the-world-on-top-of-calton-hill-in-edinburgh-credit-iain-mastertonalamy-live-news-image244859197.htmlRMT6A8B9–Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 30 April, 2019. Beltane Fire Festival ushers in summer on Tuesday 30th April with a spectacular display of fire, immersive theatre, drumming, body paint, and elaborate costumes. Described by some as the medieval Burning Man, this alternative May Day celebration re-imagines the ancient Celtic festival with roughly 300 volunteer performers for thousands of spectators from all over the world on top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh . Credit: Iain Masterton/Alamy Live News
Peebles, Scotland during Beltane Week Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/peebles-scotland-during-beltane-week-image466247826.htmlRM2J2FBT2–Peebles, Scotland during Beltane Week
Beltane Celebrations in Glastonbury, Somerset Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/beltane-celebrations-in-glastonbury-somerset-image538216271.htmlRF2P7HT9K–Beltane Celebrations in Glastonbury, Somerset
traditional folk custom festival, obby oss day, padstow, cornwall, england, britain, uk. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/traditional-folk-custom-festival-obby-oss-day-padstow-cornwall-england-britain-uk-image355964679.htmlRM2BK3GG7–traditional folk custom festival, obby oss day, padstow, cornwall, england, britain, uk.
Phil Woodward the Squire (front) With the rule of six in operation and covid restrictions still in place members of Gloucestershire Morris Men met o Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/phil-woodward-the-squire-front-with-the-rule-of-six-in-operation-and-covid-restrictions-still-in-place-members-of-gloucestershire-morris-men-met-o-image425793371.htmlRM2FMMFP3–Phil Woodward the Squire (front) With the rule of six in operation and covid restrictions still in place members of Gloucestershire Morris Men met o
Glastonbury, UK. 1st May 2018. Beltane Celebrations at sunrise on Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England. Beltane is the ancient Celtic May Day, or spring festival celebrating the commencement of summer. © Haydn Denman/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glastonbury-uk-1st-may-2018-beltane-celebrations-at-sunrise-on-glastonbury-tor-somerset-england-beltane-is-the-ancient-celtic-may-day-or-spring-festival-celebrating-the-commencement-of-summer-haydn-denmanalamy-live-news-image182920189.htmlRMMHGMFW–Glastonbury, UK. 1st May 2018. Beltane Celebrations at sunrise on Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England. Beltane is the ancient Celtic May Day, or spring festival celebrating the commencement of summer. © Haydn Denman/Alamy Live News
Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May, 2021. Pagans and early morning risers alike celebrate Beltane or May day at the Glastonbury Tor Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glastonbury-tor-glastonbury-somerset-uk-1st-may-2021-pagans-and-early-morning-risers-alike-celebrate-beltane-or-may-day-at-the-glastonbury-tor-image433699699.htmlRF2G5GMAY–Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May, 2021. Pagans and early morning risers alike celebrate Beltane or May day at the Glastonbury Tor
Pagans following the Wiccan path celebrate Beltane by dancing round a May Pole. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-pagans-following-the-wiccan-path-celebrate-beltane-by-dancing-round-33370426.htmlRMBX848X–Pagans following the Wiccan path celebrate Beltane by dancing round a May Pole.
UK Cheshire Knutsford Canute Place crowd watching green man leading Royal May Day Procession Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-uk-cheshire-knutsford-canute-place-crowd-watching-green-man-leading-17510791.htmlRMB0DK5B–UK Cheshire Knutsford Canute Place crowd watching green man leading Royal May Day Procession
The Blue 'Oss at the 'Obby 'Oss festival, a traditional annual May Day folk festival in Padstow, a coastal town in North Cornwall, England Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-blue-oss-at-the-obby-oss-festival-a-traditional-annual-may-day-folk-festival-in-padstow-a-coastal-town-in-north-cornwall-england-image605148267.htmlRM2X4ETP3–The Blue 'Oss at the 'Obby 'Oss festival, a traditional annual May Day folk festival in Padstow, a coastal town in North Cornwall, England
Annual Beltane celebrations on May Day in Glastonbury as part of a pagan tradition to celebrate the coming of summer. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-annual-beltane-celebrations-on-may-day-in-glastonbury-as-part-of-a-140050906.htmlRMJ3RTA2–Annual Beltane celebrations on May Day in Glastonbury as part of a pagan tradition to celebrate the coming of summer.
People at Chalice Well, Glastonbury, where Beltane festivities are taking place on May Day. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-people-at-chalice-well-glastonbury-where-beltane-festivities-are-taking-139443781.htmlRMJ2T5Y1–People at Chalice Well, Glastonbury, where Beltane festivities are taking place on May Day.
A woman dancer taking part in the Beltane Fire Festival which is held every year during the night of 30th April on Calton Hill in Edinburgh. An audience of around 15,000 people came to share the spectacular procession. Justifiably famous for its intensity and colour, the event became a much-loved feature of the Edinburgh calendar since it was first organised in the mid 1980s. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-woman-dancer-taking-part-in-the-beltane-fire-festival-which-is-held-every-year-during-the-night-of-30th-april-on-calton-hill-in-edinburgh-an-audience-of-around-15000-people-came-to-share-the-spectacular-procession-justifiably-famous-for-its-intensity-and-colour-the-event-became-a-much-loved-feature-of-the-edinburgh-calendar-since-it-was-first-organised-in-the-mid-1980s-image350862227.htmlRM2BAR49R–A woman dancer taking part in the Beltane Fire Festival which is held every year during the night of 30th April on Calton Hill in Edinburgh. An audience of around 15,000 people came to share the spectacular procession. Justifiably famous for its intensity and colour, the event became a much-loved feature of the Edinburgh calendar since it was first organised in the mid 1980s.
Coldrum Stones, Kent, UK. 1st May, 2018. Beltane May Day, The Hartley Morris Men at sunrise on 1st of May at The Coldrum Stones, Kent. Morris dancing was ridiculed as unfashionable however it is making a comeback and becoming more popular with the younger generations. Credit: Yon Marsh/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/coldrum-stones-kent-uk-1st-may-2018-beltane-may-day-the-hartley-morris-men-at-sunrise-on-1st-of-may-at-the-coldrum-stones-kent-morris-dancing-was-ridiculed-as-unfashionable-however-it-is-making-a-comeback-and-becoming-more-popular-with-the-younger-generations-credit-yon-marshalamy-live-news-image182919420.htmlRMMHGKGC–Coldrum Stones, Kent, UK. 1st May, 2018. Beltane May Day, The Hartley Morris Men at sunrise on 1st of May at The Coldrum Stones, Kent. Morris dancing was ridiculed as unfashionable however it is making a comeback and becoming more popular with the younger generations. Credit: Yon Marsh/Alamy Live News
Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May 2022. Beltane celebrations take place every year between the Spring and Summer equinox on the 1st of May. People meet up, get dressed in green, enjoy a parade, music and dance. The festival has its roots in early Gaelic seasonal celebrations, it fits in well with the new age community that this small Somerset town attracts. They gather around the market cross in the town, the may-pole is presented to the May King and Queen who along with the Green men carry the may-pole to the Chalice Well. Credit: JMF News/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glastonbury-somerset-uk-1st-may-2022-beltane-celebrations-take-place-every-year-between-the-spring-and-summer-equinox-on-the-1st-of-may-people-meet-up-get-dressed-in-green-enjoy-a-parade-music-and-dance-the-festival-has-its-roots-in-early-gaelic-seasonal-celebrations-it-fits-in-well-with-the-new-age-community-that-this-small-somerset-town-attracts-they-gather-around-the-market-cross-in-the-town-the-may-pole-is-presented-to-the-may-king-and-queen-who-along-with-the-green-men-carry-the-may-pole-to-the-chalice-well-credit-jmf-newsalamy-live-news-image468691545.htmlRM2J6EMRN–Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May 2022. Beltane celebrations take place every year between the Spring and Summer equinox on the 1st of May. People meet up, get dressed in green, enjoy a parade, music and dance. The festival has its roots in early Gaelic seasonal celebrations, it fits in well with the new age community that this small Somerset town attracts. They gather around the market cross in the town, the may-pole is presented to the May King and Queen who along with the Green men carry the may-pole to the Chalice Well. Credit: JMF News/Alamy Live News
Beltane Fire Festival, Sussex, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/beltane-fire-festival-sussex-uk-image238631230.htmlRMRT6GFX–Beltane Fire Festival, Sussex, UK
Morris Dancers awelcoming the dawn on May Day, at Coldrum Long Barrow Kent Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/morris-dancers-awelcoming-the-dawn-on-may-day-at-coldrum-long-barrow-kent-image605138970.htmlRM2X4ECX2–Morris Dancers awelcoming the dawn on May Day, at Coldrum Long Barrow Kent
May Day morning (May 1st) 2007. Morris Dancers in Oxford, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-may-day-morning-may-1st-2007-morris-dancers-in-oxford-uk-15537828.htmlRMANJ65W–May Day morning (May 1st) 2007. Morris Dancers in Oxford, UK
Edinburgh, Scotland. UK. 30th April 2018. Beltane 2018 display in Calton Hill. Pako Mera/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/edinburgh-scotland-uk-30th-april-2018-beltane-2018-display-in-calton-hill-pako-meraalamy-live-news-image182687194.htmlRMMH63AJ–Edinburgh, Scotland. UK. 30th April 2018. Beltane 2018 display in Calton Hill. Pako Mera/Alamy Live News
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 30 April, 2019. Beltane Fire Festival ushers in summer on Tuesday 30th April with a spectacular display of fire, immersive theatre, drumming, body paint, and elaborate costumes. Described by some as the medieval Burning Man, this alternative May Day celebration re-imagines the ancient Celtic festival with roughly 300 volunteer performers for thousands of spectators from all over the world on top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh . Credit: Iain Masterton/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/edinburgh-scotland-uk-30-april-2019-beltane-fire-festival-ushers-in-summer-on-tuesday-30th-april-with-a-spectacular-display-of-fire-immersive-theatre-drumming-body-paint-and-elaborate-costumes-described-by-some-as-the-medieval-burning-man-this-alternative-may-day-celebration-re-imagines-the-ancient-celtic-festival-with-roughly-300-volunteer-performers-for-thousands-of-spectators-from-all-over-the-world-on-top-of-calton-hill-in-edinburgh-credit-iain-mastertonalamy-live-news-image244991793.htmlRMT6G9EW–Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 30 April, 2019. Beltane Fire Festival ushers in summer on Tuesday 30th April with a spectacular display of fire, immersive theatre, drumming, body paint, and elaborate costumes. Described by some as the medieval Burning Man, this alternative May Day celebration re-imagines the ancient Celtic festival with roughly 300 volunteer performers for thousands of spectators from all over the world on top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh . Credit: Iain Masterton/Alamy Live News
Parade celebrating Beltane in Peebles, Scotland Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/parade-celebrating-beltane-in-peebles-scotland-image466247073.htmlRM2J2FAW5–Parade celebrating Beltane in Peebles, Scotland
Beltane Celebrations in Glastonbury, Somerset Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/beltane-celebrations-in-glastonbury-somerset-image538215063.htmlRF2P7HPPF–Beltane Celebrations in Glastonbury, Somerset
traditional folk custom festival, obby oss day, padstow, cornwall, england, britain, uk. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/traditional-folk-custom-festival-obby-oss-day-padstow-cornwall-england-britain-uk-image355964674.htmlRM2BK3GG2–traditional folk custom festival, obby oss day, padstow, cornwall, england, britain, uk.
Phil Woodward the Squire (front) With the rule of six in operation and covid restrictions still in place members of Gloucestershire Morris Men met o Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/phil-woodward-the-squire-front-with-the-rule-of-six-in-operation-and-covid-restrictions-still-in-place-members-of-gloucestershire-morris-men-met-o-image425793380.htmlRM2FMMFPC–Phil Woodward the Squire (front) With the rule of six in operation and covid restrictions still in place members of Gloucestershire Morris Men met o
Glastonbury, UK. 1st May 2018. Beltane Celebrations at sunrise on Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England. Beltane is the ancient Celtic May Day, or spring festival celebrating the commencement of summer. © Haydn Denman/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glastonbury-uk-1st-may-2018-beltane-celebrations-at-sunrise-on-glastonbury-tor-somerset-england-beltane-is-the-ancient-celtic-may-day-or-spring-festival-celebrating-the-commencement-of-summer-haydn-denmanalamy-live-news-image182920216.htmlRMMHGMGT–Glastonbury, UK. 1st May 2018. Beltane Celebrations at sunrise on Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England. Beltane is the ancient Celtic May Day, or spring festival celebrating the commencement of summer. © Haydn Denman/Alamy Live News
Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May, 2021. Pagans and early morning risers alike celebrate Beltane or May day at the Glastonbury Tor Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glastonbury-tor-glastonbury-somerset-uk-1st-may-2021-pagans-and-early-morning-risers-alike-celebrate-beltane-or-may-day-at-the-glastonbury-tor-image433699373.htmlRF2G5GKY9–Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May, 2021. Pagans and early morning risers alike celebrate Beltane or May day at the Glastonbury Tor
Pagans following the Wiccan path gather at Reddish Vale Country Park in Stockport to celebrate Beltane. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-pagans-following-the-wiccan-path-gather-at-reddish-vale-country-park-33370448.htmlRMBX849M–Pagans following the Wiccan path gather at Reddish Vale Country Park in Stockport to celebrate Beltane.
Nicola Wilson and BELTANE QUEEN - Dressage phase - Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, Badminton House, Wednesday 8th May 2015. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-nicola-wilson-and-beltane-queen-dressage-phase-mitsubishi-motors-badminton-86495263.htmlRMF0M5GF–Nicola Wilson and BELTANE QUEEN - Dressage phase - Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, Badminton House, Wednesday 8th May 2015.
Crowds gather under the colourful maypole for the 'Obby 'Oss festival, a traditional annual folk festival on May Day in Padstow, Cornwall, England Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/crowds-gather-under-the-colourful-maypole-for-the-obby-oss-festival-a-traditional-annual-folk-festival-on-may-day-in-padstow-cornwall-england-image605147884.htmlRM2X4ET8C–Crowds gather under the colourful maypole for the 'Obby 'Oss festival, a traditional annual folk festival on May Day in Padstow, Cornwall, England
Annual Beltane celebrations on May Day in Glastonbury as part of a pagan tradition to celebrate the coming of summer. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-annual-beltane-celebrations-on-may-day-in-glastonbury-as-part-of-a-140049990.htmlRMJ3RR5A–Annual Beltane celebrations on May Day in Glastonbury as part of a pagan tradition to celebrate the coming of summer.
People dance at Chalice Well, Glastonbury, where Beltane festivities are taking place on May Day. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-people-dance-at-chalice-well-glastonbury-where-beltane-festivities-139443798.htmlRMJ2T5YJ–People dance at Chalice Well, Glastonbury, where Beltane festivities are taking place on May Day.
A fire eater on Calton Hill, Edinburgh during the Beltane Fire festival celebrating the coming of Summer, which is held every year during the night of 30th April. An audience of around 15,000 people came to share the spectacular procession. Justifiably famous for its intensity and colour, the event became a much-loved feature of the Edinburgh calendar since it was first organised in the mid 1980s. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-fire-eater-on-calton-hill-edinburgh-during-the-beltane-fire-festival-celebrating-the-coming-of-summer-which-is-held-every-year-during-the-night-of-30th-april-an-audience-of-around-15000-people-came-to-share-the-spectacular-procession-justifiably-famous-for-its-intensity-and-colour-the-event-became-a-much-loved-feature-of-the-edinburgh-calendar-since-it-was-first-organised-in-the-mid-1980s-image350862231.htmlRM2BAR49Y–A fire eater on Calton Hill, Edinburgh during the Beltane Fire festival celebrating the coming of Summer, which is held every year during the night of 30th April. An audience of around 15,000 people came to share the spectacular procession. Justifiably famous for its intensity and colour, the event became a much-loved feature of the Edinburgh calendar since it was first organised in the mid 1980s.
Coldrum Stones, Kent, UK. 1st May, 2018. Beltane May Day, The Hartley Morris Men at sunrise on 1st of May at The Coldrum Stones, Kent. Morris dancing was ridiculed as unfashionable however it is making a comeback and becoming more popular with the younger generations. Credit: Yon Marsh/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/coldrum-stones-kent-uk-1st-may-2018-beltane-may-day-the-hartley-morris-men-at-sunrise-on-1st-of-may-at-the-coldrum-stones-kent-morris-dancing-was-ridiculed-as-unfashionable-however-it-is-making-a-comeback-and-becoming-more-popular-with-the-younger-generations-credit-yon-marshalamy-live-news-image182919413.htmlRMMHGKG5–Coldrum Stones, Kent, UK. 1st May, 2018. Beltane May Day, The Hartley Morris Men at sunrise on 1st of May at The Coldrum Stones, Kent. Morris dancing was ridiculed as unfashionable however it is making a comeback and becoming more popular with the younger generations. Credit: Yon Marsh/Alamy Live News
Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May 2022. Beltane celebrations take place every year between the Spring and Summer equinox on the 1st of May. People meet up, get dressed in green, enjoy a parade, music and dance. The festival has its roots in early Gaelic seasonal celebrations, it fits in well with the new age community that this small Somerset town attracts. They gather around the market cross in the town, the may-pole is presented to the May King and Queen who along with the Green men carry the may-pole to the Chalice Well. Credit: JMF News/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glastonbury-somerset-uk-1st-may-2022-beltane-celebrations-take-place-every-year-between-the-spring-and-summer-equinox-on-the-1st-of-may-people-meet-up-get-dressed-in-green-enjoy-a-parade-music-and-dance-the-festival-has-its-roots-in-early-gaelic-seasonal-celebrations-it-fits-in-well-with-the-new-age-community-that-this-small-somerset-town-attracts-they-gather-around-the-market-cross-in-the-town-the-may-pole-is-presented-to-the-may-king-and-queen-who-along-with-the-green-men-carry-the-may-pole-to-the-chalice-well-credit-jmf-newsalamy-live-news-image468692587.htmlRM2J6EP4Y–Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May 2022. Beltane celebrations take place every year between the Spring and Summer equinox on the 1st of May. People meet up, get dressed in green, enjoy a parade, music and dance. The festival has its roots in early Gaelic seasonal celebrations, it fits in well with the new age community that this small Somerset town attracts. They gather around the market cross in the town, the may-pole is presented to the May King and Queen who along with the Green men carry the may-pole to the Chalice Well. Credit: JMF News/Alamy Live News
Beltane Fire Festival, Sussex, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/beltane-fire-festival-sussex-uk-image238628552.htmlRMRT6D48–Beltane Fire Festival, Sussex, UK
Morris Dancers awelcoming the dawn on May Day, at Coldrum Long Barrow Kent Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/morris-dancers-awelcoming-the-dawn-on-may-day-at-coldrum-long-barrow-kent-image605139048.htmlRM2X4ED0T–Morris Dancers awelcoming the dawn on May Day, at Coldrum Long Barrow Kent
May Day morning (May 1st) 2007. Morris Dancers in Oxford, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-may-day-morning-may-1st-2007-morris-dancers-in-oxford-uk-15537851.htmlRMANJ67T–May Day morning (May 1st) 2007. Morris Dancers in Oxford, UK
Edinburgh, Scotland. UK. 30th April 2018. Beltane 2018 display in Calton Hill. Pako Mera/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/edinburgh-scotland-uk-30th-april-2018-beltane-2018-display-in-calton-hill-pako-meraalamy-live-news-image182687197.htmlRMMH63AN–Edinburgh, Scotland. UK. 30th April 2018. Beltane 2018 display in Calton Hill. Pako Mera/Alamy Live News
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 30 April, 2019. Beltane Fire Festival ushers in summer on Tuesday 30th April with a spectacular display of fire, immersive theatre, drumming, body paint, and elaborate costumes. Described by some as the medieval Burning Man, this alternative May Day celebration re-imagines the ancient Celtic festival with roughly 300 volunteer performers for thousands of spectators from all over the world on top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh . Credit: Iain Masterton/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/edinburgh-scotland-uk-30-april-2019-beltane-fire-festival-ushers-in-summer-on-tuesday-30th-april-with-a-spectacular-display-of-fire-immersive-theatre-drumming-body-paint-and-elaborate-costumes-described-by-some-as-the-medieval-burning-man-this-alternative-may-day-celebration-re-imagines-the-ancient-celtic-festival-with-roughly-300-volunteer-performers-for-thousands-of-spectators-from-all-over-the-world-on-top-of-calton-hill-in-edinburgh-credit-iain-mastertonalamy-live-news-image244859219.htmlRMT6A8C3–Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 30 April, 2019. Beltane Fire Festival ushers in summer on Tuesday 30th April with a spectacular display of fire, immersive theatre, drumming, body paint, and elaborate costumes. Described by some as the medieval Burning Man, this alternative May Day celebration re-imagines the ancient Celtic festival with roughly 300 volunteer performers for thousands of spectators from all over the world on top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh . Credit: Iain Masterton/Alamy Live News
Horse procession during Beltane in the Scottish Borders, Peebles Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/horse-procession-during-beltane-in-the-scottish-borders-peebles-image466246697.htmlRM2J2FABN–Horse procession during Beltane in the Scottish Borders, Peebles
Beltane Celebrations in Glastonbury, Somerset Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/beltane-celebrations-in-glastonbury-somerset-image538215559.htmlRF2P7HRC7–Beltane Celebrations in Glastonbury, Somerset
traditional folk custom festival, obby oss day, padstow, cornwall, england, britain, uk. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/traditional-folk-custom-festival-obby-oss-day-padstow-cornwall-england-britain-uk-image355964664.htmlRM2BK3GFM–traditional folk custom festival, obby oss day, padstow, cornwall, england, britain, uk.
Phil Woodward the Squire (front) With the rule of six in operation and covid restrictions still in place members of Gloucestershire Morris Men met o Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/phil-woodward-the-squire-front-with-the-rule-of-six-in-operation-and-covid-restrictions-still-in-place-members-of-gloucestershire-morris-men-met-o-image425793379.htmlRM2FMMFPB–Phil Woodward the Squire (front) With the rule of six in operation and covid restrictions still in place members of Gloucestershire Morris Men met o
Glastonbury, UK. 1st May 2018. Beltane Celebrations at sunrise on Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England. Beltane is the ancient Celtic May Day, or spring festival celebrating the commencement of summer. © Haydn Denman/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glastonbury-uk-1st-may-2018-beltane-celebrations-at-sunrise-on-glastonbury-tor-somerset-england-beltane-is-the-ancient-celtic-may-day-or-spring-festival-celebrating-the-commencement-of-summer-haydn-denmanalamy-live-news-image182920174.htmlRMMHGMFA–Glastonbury, UK. 1st May 2018. Beltane Celebrations at sunrise on Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England. Beltane is the ancient Celtic May Day, or spring festival celebrating the commencement of summer. © Haydn Denman/Alamy Live News
Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May, 2021. Pagans and early morning risers alike celebrate Beltane or May day at the Glastonbury Tor Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glastonbury-tor-glastonbury-somerset-uk-1st-may-2021-pagans-and-early-morning-risers-alike-celebrate-beltane-or-may-day-at-the-glastonbury-tor-image433699779.htmlRF2G5GMDR–Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May, 2021. Pagans and early morning risers alike celebrate Beltane or May day at the Glastonbury Tor
Pagans following the Wiccan path gather at Reddish Vale Country Park in Stockport to celebrate Beltane. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-pagans-following-the-wiccan-path-gather-at-reddish-vale-country-park-33370406.htmlRMBX8486–Pagans following the Wiccan path gather at Reddish Vale Country Park in Stockport to celebrate Beltane.
A Beltane clouty well situated above the N shore of Munlochy Bay, Black Isle, N of Inverness. An ancient pagan well partly Christianized. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-beltane-clouty-well-situated-above-the-n-shore-of-munlochy-bay-black-112383013.htmlRMGERDK1–A Beltane clouty well situated above the N shore of Munlochy Bay, Black Isle, N of Inverness. An ancient pagan well partly Christianized.
Blue Ribbon drummers parading in the streets at the 'Obby 'Oss festival, a traditional annual May Day folk event in Padstow, Cornwall Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/blue-ribbon-drummers-parading-in-the-streets-at-the-obby-oss-festival-a-traditional-annual-may-day-folk-event-in-padstow-cornwall-image605148320.htmlRM2X4ETT0–Blue Ribbon drummers parading in the streets at the 'Obby 'Oss festival, a traditional annual May Day folk event in Padstow, Cornwall
Annual Beltane celebrations on May Day in Glastonbury as part of a pagan tradition to celebrate the coming of summer. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-annual-beltane-celebrations-on-may-day-in-glastonbury-as-part-of-a-140050807.htmlRMJ3RT6F–Annual Beltane celebrations on May Day in Glastonbury as part of a pagan tradition to celebrate the coming of summer.
Hands touch the maypole at the Chalice Well, Glastonbury, where Beltane festivities are taking place on May Day. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-hands-touch-the-maypole-at-the-chalice-well-glastonbury-where-beltane-139443801.htmlRMJ2T5YN–Hands touch the maypole at the Chalice Well, Glastonbury, where Beltane festivities are taking place on May Day.
A fire eater on Calton Hill, Edinburgh during the Beltane Fire festival celebrating the coming of Summer, which is held every year during the night of 30th April. An audience of around 15,000 people came to share the spectacular procession. Justifiably famous for its intensity and colour, the event became a much-loved feature of the Edinburgh calendar since it was first organised in the mid 1980s. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-fire-eater-on-calton-hill-edinburgh-during-the-beltane-fire-festival-celebrating-the-coming-of-summer-which-is-held-every-year-during-the-night-of-30th-april-an-audience-of-around-15000-people-came-to-share-the-spectacular-procession-justifiably-famous-for-its-intensity-and-colour-the-event-became-a-much-loved-feature-of-the-edinburgh-calendar-since-it-was-first-organised-in-the-mid-1980s-image350862229.htmlRM2BAR49W–A fire eater on Calton Hill, Edinburgh during the Beltane Fire festival celebrating the coming of Summer, which is held every year during the night of 30th April. An audience of around 15,000 people came to share the spectacular procession. Justifiably famous for its intensity and colour, the event became a much-loved feature of the Edinburgh calendar since it was first organised in the mid 1980s.
Coldrum Stones, Kent, UK. 1st May, 2018. Beltane May Day, The Hartley Morris Men at sunrise on 1st of May at The Coldrum Stones, Kent. Morris dancing was ridiculed as unfashionable however it is making a comeback and becoming more popular with the younger generations. Credit: Yon Marsh/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/coldrum-stones-kent-uk-1st-may-2018-beltane-may-day-the-hartley-morris-men-at-sunrise-on-1st-of-may-at-the-coldrum-stones-kent-morris-dancing-was-ridiculed-as-unfashionable-however-it-is-making-a-comeback-and-becoming-more-popular-with-the-younger-generations-credit-yon-marshalamy-live-news-image182919418.htmlRMMHGKGA–Coldrum Stones, Kent, UK. 1st May, 2018. Beltane May Day, The Hartley Morris Men at sunrise on 1st of May at The Coldrum Stones, Kent. Morris dancing was ridiculed as unfashionable however it is making a comeback and becoming more popular with the younger generations. Credit: Yon Marsh/Alamy Live News
Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May 2022. Beltane celebrations take place every year between the Spring and Summer equinox on the 1st of May. People meet up, get dressed in green, enjoy a parade, music and dance. The festival has its roots in early Gaelic seasonal celebrations, it fits in well with the new age community that this small Somerset town attracts. They gather around the market cross in the town, the may-pole is presented to the May King and Queen who along with the Green men carry the may-pole to the Chalice Well. Credit: JMF News/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glastonbury-somerset-uk-1st-may-2022-beltane-celebrations-take-place-every-year-between-the-spring-and-summer-equinox-on-the-1st-of-may-people-meet-up-get-dressed-in-green-enjoy-a-parade-music-and-dance-the-festival-has-its-roots-in-early-gaelic-seasonal-celebrations-it-fits-in-well-with-the-new-age-community-that-this-small-somerset-town-attracts-they-gather-around-the-market-cross-in-the-town-the-may-pole-is-presented-to-the-may-king-and-queen-who-along-with-the-green-men-carry-the-may-pole-to-the-chalice-well-credit-jmf-newsalamy-live-news-image468692495.htmlRM2J6EP1K–Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May 2022. Beltane celebrations take place every year between the Spring and Summer equinox on the 1st of May. People meet up, get dressed in green, enjoy a parade, music and dance. The festival has its roots in early Gaelic seasonal celebrations, it fits in well with the new age community that this small Somerset town attracts. They gather around the market cross in the town, the may-pole is presented to the May King and Queen who along with the Green men carry the may-pole to the Chalice Well. Credit: JMF News/Alamy Live News
Beltane Fire Festival, Sussex, UK Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/beltane-fire-festival-sussex-uk-image238628122.htmlRMRT6CGX–Beltane Fire Festival, Sussex, UK
Morris Dancers awelcoming the dawn on May Day, at Coldrum Long Barrow Kent Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/morris-dancers-awelcoming-the-dawn-on-may-day-at-coldrum-long-barrow-kent-image605139080.htmlRM2X4ED20–Morris Dancers awelcoming the dawn on May Day, at Coldrum Long Barrow Kent
The Beltane Fire Festival held on Calton Hill is organised by the Beltane fire society annually. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-beltane-fire-festival-held-on-calton-hill-is-organised-by-the-48122467.htmlRMCP84KF–The Beltane Fire Festival held on Calton Hill is organised by the Beltane fire society annually.
Edinburgh, Scotland. UK. 30th April 2018. Beltane 2018 display in Calton Hill. Pako Mera/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/edinburgh-scotland-uk-30th-april-2018-beltane-2018-display-in-calton-hill-pako-meraalamy-live-news-image182687188.htmlRMMH63AC–Edinburgh, Scotland. UK. 30th April 2018. Beltane 2018 display in Calton Hill. Pako Mera/Alamy Live News
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 30 April, 2019. Beltane Fire Festival ushers in summer on Tuesday 30th April with a spectacular display of fire, immersive theatre, drumming, body paint, and elaborate costumes. Described by some as the medieval Burning Man, this alternative May Day celebration re-imagines the ancient Celtic festival with roughly 300 volunteer performers for thousands of spectators from all over the world on top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh . Credit: Iain Masterton/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/edinburgh-scotland-uk-30-april-2019-beltane-fire-festival-ushers-in-summer-on-tuesday-30th-april-with-a-spectacular-display-of-fire-immersive-theatre-drumming-body-paint-and-elaborate-costumes-described-by-some-as-the-medieval-burning-man-this-alternative-may-day-celebration-re-imagines-the-ancient-celtic-festival-with-roughly-300-volunteer-performers-for-thousands-of-spectators-from-all-over-the-world-on-top-of-calton-hill-in-edinburgh-credit-iain-mastertonalamy-live-news-image244859200.htmlRMT6A8BC–Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 30 April, 2019. Beltane Fire Festival ushers in summer on Tuesday 30th April with a spectacular display of fire, immersive theatre, drumming, body paint, and elaborate costumes. Described by some as the medieval Burning Man, this alternative May Day celebration re-imagines the ancient Celtic festival with roughly 300 volunteer performers for thousands of spectators from all over the world on top of Calton Hill in Edinburgh . Credit: Iain Masterton/Alamy Live News
Fording of the Tweed during Beltane Festival (Peebles, Scotland) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fording-of-the-tweed-during-beltane-festival-peebles-scotland-image466243492.htmlRM2J2F698–Fording of the Tweed during Beltane Festival (Peebles, Scotland)
Beltane Celebrations in Glastonbury, Somerset Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/beltane-celebrations-in-glastonbury-somerset-image538220283.htmlRF2P7J1CY–Beltane Celebrations in Glastonbury, Somerset
Nicola Wilson and BELTANE QUEEN - cross country phase - Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, Badminton House, Saturday 9th May 2015. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-nicola-wilson-and-beltane-queen-cross-country-phase-mitsubishi-motors-86495889.htmlRMF0M6AW–Nicola Wilson and BELTANE QUEEN - cross country phase - Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, Badminton House, Saturday 9th May 2015.
Phil Woodward the Squire (front) With the rule of six in operation and covid restrictions still in place members of Gloucestershire Morris Men met o Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/phil-woodward-the-squire-front-with-the-rule-of-six-in-operation-and-covid-restrictions-still-in-place-members-of-gloucestershire-morris-men-met-o-image425793375.htmlRM2FMMFP7–Phil Woodward the Squire (front) With the rule of six in operation and covid restrictions still in place members of Gloucestershire Morris Men met o
Glastonbury, UK. 1st May 2018. Beltane Celebrations at sunrise on Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England. Beltane is the ancient Celtic May Day, or spring festival celebrating the commencement of summer. © Haydn Denman/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glastonbury-uk-1st-may-2018-beltane-celebrations-at-sunrise-on-glastonbury-tor-somerset-england-beltane-is-the-ancient-celtic-may-day-or-spring-festival-celebrating-the-commencement-of-summer-haydn-denmanalamy-live-news-image182920076.htmlRMMHGMBT–Glastonbury, UK. 1st May 2018. Beltane Celebrations at sunrise on Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England. Beltane is the ancient Celtic May Day, or spring festival celebrating the commencement of summer. © Haydn Denman/Alamy Live News
Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May, 2021. Pagans and early morning risers alike celebrate Beltane or May day at the Glastonbury Tor Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glastonbury-tor-glastonbury-somerset-uk-1st-may-2021-pagans-and-early-morning-risers-alike-celebrate-beltane-or-may-day-at-the-glastonbury-tor-image433699845.htmlRF2G5GMG5–Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May, 2021. Pagans and early morning risers alike celebrate Beltane or May day at the Glastonbury Tor
Pagans following the Wiccan path gather at Reddish Vale Country Park in Stockport to celebrate Beltane. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-pagans-following-the-wiccan-path-gather-at-reddish-vale-country-park-33370365.htmlRMBX846N–Pagans following the Wiccan path gather at Reddish Vale Country Park in Stockport to celebrate Beltane.
A symbolic witch is burnt in a bonfire during the Walpurgisnacht witches night in Goeda near Bautzen, Germany, 30 April 2012. The day of the Saint Walburga is celebrated on May 1. But the night before, April 30 or May Day Eve (Beltane Eve), is called Walpurgis Night, formerly the date of the pagan festival marking the end of winter. According to German legend, this festival has be Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-symbolic-witch-is-burnt-in-a-bonfire-during-the-walpurgisnacht-witches-55360034.htmlRMD61T82–A symbolic witch is burnt in a bonfire during the Walpurgisnacht witches night in Goeda near Bautzen, Germany, 30 April 2012. The day of the Saint Walburga is celebrated on May 1. But the night before, April 30 or May Day Eve (Beltane Eve), is called Walpurgis Night, formerly the date of the pagan festival marking the end of winter. According to German legend, this festival has be
A Blue Ribbon accordion player with a garland of bluebells and cowslips at the 'Obby 'Oss festival, an annual May Day folk event in Padstow, Cornwall Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-blue-ribbon-accordion-player-with-a-garland-of-bluebells-and-cowslips-at-the-obby-oss-festival-an-annual-may-day-folk-event-in-padstow-cornwall-image605148351.htmlRM2X4ETW3–A Blue Ribbon accordion player with a garland of bluebells and cowslips at the 'Obby 'Oss festival, an annual May Day folk event in Padstow, Cornwall
Annual Beltane celebrations on May Day in Glastonbury as part of a pagan tradition to celebrate the coming of summer. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-annual-beltane-celebrations-on-may-day-in-glastonbury-as-part-of-a-140050120.htmlRMJ3RRA0–Annual Beltane celebrations on May Day in Glastonbury as part of a pagan tradition to celebrate the coming of summer.
People sit by a log fire at Chalice Well, Glastonbury, where Beltane festivities are taking place on May Day. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-people-sit-by-a-log-fire-at-chalice-well-glastonbury-where-beltane-139443779.htmlRMJ2T5XY–People sit by a log fire at Chalice Well, Glastonbury, where Beltane festivities are taking place on May Day.
A fire eater on Calton Hill, Edinburgh during the Beltane Fire festival celebrating the coming of Summer, which is held every year during the night of 30th April. An audience of around 15,000 people came to share the spectacular procession. Justifiably famous for its intensity and colour, the event became a much-loved feature of the Edinburgh calendar since it was first organised in the mid 1980s. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-fire-eater-on-calton-hill-edinburgh-during-the-beltane-fire-festival-celebrating-the-coming-of-summer-which-is-held-every-year-during-the-night-of-30th-april-an-audience-of-around-15000-people-came-to-share-the-spectacular-procession-justifiably-famous-for-its-intensity-and-colour-the-event-became-a-much-loved-feature-of-the-edinburgh-calendar-since-it-was-first-organised-in-the-mid-1980s-image350862233.htmlRM2BAR4A1–A fire eater on Calton Hill, Edinburgh during the Beltane Fire festival celebrating the coming of Summer, which is held every year during the night of 30th April. An audience of around 15,000 people came to share the spectacular procession. Justifiably famous for its intensity and colour, the event became a much-loved feature of the Edinburgh calendar since it was first organised in the mid 1980s.
First dawn sunshine on May day contrasting and showing up ribbons and decorations hanging on beech rag tree at ancient burial site sign of celebration Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/first-dawn-sunshine-on-may-day-contrasting-and-showing-up-ribbons-and-decorations-hanging-on-beech-rag-tree-at-ancient-burial-site-sign-of-celebration-image184529732.htmlRMMM61FG–First dawn sunshine on May day contrasting and showing up ribbons and decorations hanging on beech rag tree at ancient burial site sign of celebration
Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May 2022. Beltane celebrations take place every year between the Spring and Summer equinox on the 1st of May. People meet up, get dressed in green, enjoy a parade, music and dance. The festival has its roots in early Gaelic seasonal celebrations, it fits in well with the new age community that this small Somerset town attracts. They gather around the market cross in the town, the may-pole is presented to the May King and Queen who along with the Green men carry the may-pole to the Chalice Well. Credit: JMF News/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/glastonbury-somerset-uk-1st-may-2022-beltane-celebrations-take-place-every-year-between-the-spring-and-summer-equinox-on-the-1st-of-may-people-meet-up-get-dressed-in-green-enjoy-a-parade-music-and-dance-the-festival-has-its-roots-in-early-gaelic-seasonal-celebrations-it-fits-in-well-with-the-new-age-community-that-this-small-somerset-town-attracts-they-gather-around-the-market-cross-in-the-town-the-may-pole-is-presented-to-the-may-king-and-queen-who-along-with-the-green-men-carry-the-may-pole-to-the-chalice-well-credit-jmf-newsalamy-live-news-image468709112.htmlRM2J6FF74–Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 1st May 2022. Beltane celebrations take place every year between the Spring and Summer equinox on the 1st of May. People meet up, get dressed in green, enjoy a parade, music and dance. The festival has its roots in early Gaelic seasonal celebrations, it fits in well with the new age community that this small Somerset town attracts. They gather around the market cross in the town, the may-pole is presented to the May King and Queen who along with the Green men carry the may-pole to the Chalice Well. Credit: JMF News/Alamy Live News
