Beltane 2012
Beltane at Thornborugh 2012
Sunday May 6th - Starting at 12 noon
at Thornborough Henge
near Ripon in North Yorkshire
Admission FREE - Everyone Welcome!
In the North of England, the land of the Celtic Goddess Brigantia, stands the truly ancient monument of Thornborough Henge.
Each year, people gather here for the Celtic Festival of Beltane. A celebration of the arrival of Summer in the merry month of May.
From the myths of our ancestral traditions come the Hobby Horse,
the Green Man, the May Queen and the Beltane Fool.
Join in the fun and connect with the past at Beltane at Thornborough 2012.
Get directions to Thornborough Henge
Find out more about the Festival of Beltane
Dressing-up for Beltane
We encourage everyone who attends Beltane at Thornborough to dress-up for the occasion in their finest festival outfits.
See photo galleries on Facebook
Camping for the Weekend
Weekend camping is available in a field directly adjacent to Thornborough Henge on Saturday and Sunday nights.
Having a Stall at the Event
Having a stall at Beltane at Thornborough is Free, but please read our information for stallholders before you attend.
See information for stallholders
Supporting the Local Community
In 2010 Beltane at Thornborough donated £147.46 to the West Tanfiled Memorial Hall and in 2011 we donated £474.28 to the Masham Arts Festival Animation Project.
If you would like to be a volunteer steward at this year's Beltane at Thornborough or contribute to the festival in any other capacity, then please send us your contact details.
Thank you for your support.
Beltane at Thornborough is supported
by Tarmac Nosterfield Quarry
Photos by Ralph Turner and Nigel Judson
