
Think and Drink: Longing
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Think and Drink: Longing will take place on 27 October 2026 at Black Ivy in Edinburgh. The event invites participants to explore themes of longing through poetry, serving as a springboard for discussion. Attendees are encouraged to read a selected poem beforehand to enhance their engagement in the conversation.
Hello! Please accept our apologies for being so long to get our new term up and away and be in contact, our summers and schedules have been very busy. But we’re very excited to get Think and Drink back up and running again and seeing old faces and new ones too! For our new term, we’re approaching topics through a different ‘door’; a different ‘way in’. Our term’s themes are inspired by a poetry anthology exploring themes that get right to the core of us as humans- that which speaks most intimately to who we are. From this, we’ve picked a poem and a theme each session to explore. Do have a read of the poem beforehand if you have the time (they’re all short!). We’ll use this as a springboard to get our discussion going! ***This week:* LONGING** ‘To long after, to reach out for, to look back with intense regret. Homesickness for a home we haven’t lived in. To experience beauty but never quite grasp it. Being pulled outward and upward. Yearning for that which is not. To wrestle with incompleteness.’ **"Into my heart an air that kills" by A E Housman** *'Into my heart an air that kills* *From yon far country blows;* *What are those blue remembered hills,* *What spires, what farms are those?* *That is the land of lost content,* *I see it shining plain,* *The happy highways where I went* *And cannot come again.'* Come with your thoughts and questions. We'd love to hear your views! Feel free to share or just listen in! Gathering at 7:30 for drinks and chat and then the main discussion begins at 7:45 and goes till 9 (ish!!).
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Think and Drink: Longing takes place on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 19:30.
Think and Drink: Longing is held at Black Ivy in Edinburgh (4 Alvanley Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 1DU).
The forecast for Think and Drink: Longing is Clear · 8°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Black Ivy can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Think and Drink: Longing can be booked via meetup.com using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Think and Drink: Longing will take place on 27 October 2026 at Black Ivy in Edinburgh. The event invites participants to explore themes of longing through poetry, serving as a springboard for discussion. Attendees are encouraged to read a selected poem beforehand to enhance their engagement in the conversation.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Hello! Please accept our apologies for being so long to get our new term up and away and be in contact, our summers and schedules have been very busy. But we’re very excited to get Think and Drink back up and running again and seeing old faces and new ones too! For our new term, we’re approaching topics through a different ‘door’; a different ‘way in’. Our term’s themes are inspired by a poetry anthology exploring themes that get right to the core of us as humans- that which speaks most intimately to who we are. From this, we’ve picked a poem and a theme each session to explore. Do have a read of the poem beforehand if you have the time (they’re all short!). We’ll use this as a springboard to get our discussion going! ***This week:* LONGING** ‘To long after, to reach out for, to look back with intense regret. Homesickness for a home we haven’t lived in. To experience beauty but never quite grasp it. Being pulled outward and upward. Yearning for that which is not. To wrestle with incompleteness.’ **"Into my heart an air that kills" by A E Housman** *'Into my heart an air that kills* *From yon far country blows;* *What are those blue remembered hills,* *What spires, what farms are those?* *That is the land of lost content,* *I see it shining plain,* *The happy highways where I went* *And cannot come again.'* Come with your thoughts and questions. We'd love to hear your views! Feel free to share or just listen in! Gathering at 7:30 for drinks and chat and then the main discussion begins at 7:45 and goes till 9 (ish!!).
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Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Think and Drink: Longing?
Think and Drink: Longing takes place on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 19:30.
Where is Think and Drink: Longing taking place?
Think and Drink: Longing is held at Black Ivy in Edinburgh (4 Alvanley Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 1DU).
What will the weather be like at Think and Drink: Longing?
The forecast for Think and Drink: Longing is Clear · 8°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near Think and Drink: Longing?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Black Ivy can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Think and Drink: Longing?
Tickets for Think and Drink: Longing can be booked via meetup.com using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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