THE NATIONAL Trust will celebrate ‘Apple Day’ at the house of the renowned poet Samual Taylor Coleridge.

Coleridge Cottage, a National Trust property in Nether Stowey, will host a day of traditional apple pressing, fireside poetry readings, apple-inspired crafts and more from 11am until 4pm on Saturday, October 26.

A representative of the Natural Trust said: “To celebrate Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s deep connection with the natural world, visitors are invited to Coleridge Cottage for a day of apple pressing and juicing, featuring heritage apple varieties from the orchard.

“Among these is the Porlock Pippin, a rare Somerset variety that continues to thrive in the orchard today.”

Abi Small, Visitor Experience Officer at Coleridge Cottage, said: "Our annual Apple Day is a great way to celebrate both local heritage and the history of Coleridge Cottage.

“We’re thrilled to welcome back visitors old and new to try out our traditional press and enjoy fresh apple juice from the very orchard that once inspired Coleridge himself."

There will be a chance to enjoy fresh, homegrown apple juice and decorate a glass container at the craft table to take some juice home in.

The tearoom will be open, serving apple-inspired home baked treats, including apple cake and hot spiced apple juice.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the legendary Romantic poet, moved to Nether Stowey in 1796, where he penned iconic works like The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan.

Together with his friend William Wordsworth, Coleridge penned their collection of poetry Lyrical Ballads inspired by the natural surroundings.

Coleridge and his family left the cottage in 1799 which has now been redeveloped to recreate the home that the poet and his family would have lived in in the late 18th century.

To find out more about Coleridge Cottage visit the National Trust website.