In Pictures: Fiery start to May Day celebrations
The Beltane Fire Festival honours an ancient Celtic ritual to welcome the return of summer.
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Your support makes all the difference.Giant bonfires were lit as darkness fell on the last day of April as part of an ancient Celtic celebration to mark the beginning of summer.
Beltane, or Beltain, is centred around the story of the May Queen and the Green Man, and the lighting of bonfires is symbolic of purification, healing and new life.
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