UPDATED: Crowning Ceremony – Warm Weather Decision

After careful consideration, following the slightly cooler start to the day, and the predicted cloud cover in the next couple of hours, the decision has been taken to revert to the church steps for the ceremony.

Suitable actions will be taken to encourage children to sit whenever they can and a water will be available for all of them.

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Beltane Hut – Opening Times

The Beltane hut will be open this Thursday (25th) from 19:00 to 21:00 to receive borrowed house decorations. (Please note that items should not be left outside outwith these times).

Support from Linton Bakes at The Cozy Kitchen

We’d just like to give a huge thank you to Linton Bakes At The Cozy Kitchen for their support of Peebles Beltane Festival. For a couple of years now they’ve supplied breakfast for our volunteer drivers for our Your Ford Centre Harrison’s Official Cars and Peter Grandison, as well as our carriage drivers who come all the way up from Manchester.

Only 51 weeks ‘til Beltane!

It’s a wrap for another year! The curtain came down on Beltane 2026 with an excellent Beating Retreat delivered by Peebles Burgh Silver Band and Tweedvale (Innerleithen) Pipe Band last night.

Notice of Road Closures and Parking Restrictions

The following roads and will be closed to vehicular traffic on the 20th June 2026, to facilitate the Beltane Beating Retreat.