POETRY BY THE RIVER

Schedule

Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am

UTC+01:00

Location

St Bernard's Well on the Water of Leith | Edinburgh, SC

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Sit by the river, hear a poem, enjoy a small meditation, and write your own poem

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St Bernard's Well on the Water of Leith, 2 Clarendon Crescent, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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GBP 6.00

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