Not feet away from where Samuel Taylor Coleridge and his family are buried, a modern reinterpretation and re-enactment of his most famous poem is to be performed to celebrate 250 years of the poet’s birth.
On Saturday, October 22, Highgate, North London, will host two performances of adaptations of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. one of the most popular and famous poems in the English Language. One at 3.00pm and one at 7.00pm.
The event is being organised by The Coleridge Trust, based in Ottery St Mary, Devon, which is due to unveil a statue to the poet outside St Mary’s church, in Ottery, at the precise moment of his birth, not a hundred yards from his birthplace, at 1100am, on Friday, October 21.
For further information on The Coleridge Trust, and the statue unveiling contact Drew Clode, Secretary, on 07976 837755
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