Fireside Sessions

Schedule

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 pm to Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 at 08:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Salisbury Centre | Edinburgh, SC

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Nourishing fireside winter evenings - harmonies, soul-enriching music, poetry, and prayers— a refuge of peace and unity in these times
About this Event




When: weekly on Wednesday – 18:00 -20:30

NEW Dates:

  • 26th Nov
  • 10th Dec



About the Fireside Sessions

These Fireside Sessions aim to offer a space for all to gather around the Salisbury Centre fire and enjoy music, songs and hamonies.

In these times of uncertainty and division, it feels more important than ever to gather, to support one another, and to keep alive the flame of solidarity, inspiration, and shared humanity. These sessions invite us to come together around the Salisbury Centre fire for evenings of devotional harmonies, soul-enriching music, poetry, and prayers—where art and spirit become medicine for our collective resilience.


Here we:
  • Nurture our soul, mind, and body by sitting together in circle around the fire.
  • Build and strengthen community in a safe space to simply be, to receive and to sing.
  • Share meaningful and inspiring music, poems, stories, and life experiences.
  • Witness and be witnessed in ways that build solidarity, mutual support, and heart-connection.
  • Reignite ancient traditions of gathering, while honouring cross-cultural indigenous wisdom.
  • Connect to a sense of spiritual nourishment , opening ourselves to the deeper flow and magic of life.


These evenings are an offering of hope and belonging—an antidote to isolation, and a reminder that community, creativity, and spirit can nourish the path toward peace and unity, as well as insire us to take Action



Sacred Fire

In these sessions the sacred Fire will be a central focus of the gathering and there will be opportunity to learn about Firekeeping as a way to hold powerful intentional spaces around fire!

The Fire is a teacher in itself as well as a mysterious ancient portal where, with focussed intention, we can send prayer and receive all the time-less prayers that our ancestors have prayed, sang, danced in that fire before us.



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Suggested donations :


This event is on a suggested donation sliding scale. Please decide in what category you fall and what you might be able to contribute. Tiers are:

  • £12 – Concession Tier 1
  • £15 – Sustainable Tier 2
  • £20 – Generous Tier 3


Note: For those unable to contribute financially, please get in touch with the facilitator to claim a free OR subsidised ticket. Please email



Outdoor
  • The event will take place OUTDOOR .
  • CANCELLATION: If weather is real bad, cancellation will be communicated via email and eventbrite prior the event (the day before or on the morning of the event- Full refund will be given)


Accessibility:

Please, it is important to let the organisers know in advance of any access requirements. Please email [email protected]



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About the Host:


Francesco Benvenuti is a firekeeper, ceremonialist, and community weaver committed to bridging spiritual practice with grounded community action. Rooted in a background of ecological science, global activism, and indigenous-inspired ceremonial work, he has spent over a decade facilitating sacred fire circles, ceremonies, voice workshops, and land-based rituals across Europe and the Americas.

He is the founder of the Oak Ash & Thorn Hub in Roslin and the Living Fire Collective—initiatives that support the rise of resilient spiritual hubs, trained firekeepers, and a trusted network of stewards carrying the Sacred Fire into the heart of culture, honouring ancient practices and rooting in sacred reciprocity laws. His work weaves together Georgian polyphony, devotional chanting, men’s spaces, and seasonal celebration, reconnecting people to voice, nature, and purpose.

More at: www.linktr.ee/harmonicmirrors



“What donation tier might be best applicable to me?”
  • Concession Tier 1This tier is for those who are students on a low income, carers, or single parents. It is also for people who are unemployed or underemployed, navigating financial hardship, or facing systemic barriers. If you rarely spend on extras or feel stressed about meeting basic needs, this tier exists so that you can still participate. Your presence matters, and you are welcome here.
  • Sustainable Tier 2 Choose this tier if you have stable employment or a regular income, are able to meet your basic needs and some wants, and can occasionally go out or put a little money aside. At this level, you don’t often worry about making ends meet.
  • Generous Tier 3 – This option is for those with a comfortable income or savings, who may own their home or have access to family wealth. You might go on holidays, eat out regularly, or shop for pleasure. Contributing at this tier helps support the wider community and those accessing the concession rate.

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