Kilchrenan Bealltainn Festival

Join us for a joyful, all-day community celebration of Bealltainn, marking the turning of the year and the arrival of summer.

Rooted in local land, seasonal traditions and shared celebration, the Kilchrenan Bealltainn Festival will bring together music, making, movement, food and fire, with something to enjoy for everyone.

This is a relaxed, family-friendly festival shaped by the community, with contributions from local practitioners, artists, craftspeople and guides, and plenty of space to dip in and out as suits you.

A day that unfolds with the land

The festival will move through the day, beginning in the morning with quiet, grounding activities like yoga and breakfast picnics, and building towards an evening fire celebration as the light fades.

Across the day you can expect:

• Land-based activities — walks, seasonal knowledge and nature connection

• Wellbeing & gentle movement — welcoming the light half of the year

• Shared food & fellowship — informal, bring-and-share moments

• Creative making spaces — especially for children and families

• Music, rhythm and play — drumming, song and celebration

• Traditional Bealltainn fire lighting — marking renewal, protection and community

• Evening gathering & procession — stories, music and firelight through the village

Some activities will be guided, others informal and spontaneous — you’re welcome to come for the whole day or simply join for the parts that call to you.

Everyone welcome

The festival is designed to be open and inclusive! No prior knowledge of Bealltainn is needed — curiosity and good company are more than enough!

Further details, timings and ways to take part will be shared closer to the date.