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Celebs Views on Bristol

Celebrities, visitors and locals alike have been singing the praises of Bristol for years. Here are some well-known names talking about Bristol.

"The most beautiful, interesting and distinguished city in England." John Betjeman, former Poet Laureate

"A truly vibrant city with its theatres, the Downs, its university, wonderful squares and the magnificent suspension bridge acroxx the Avon as it winds into the heart of the city. Its geographical heritage, complimented by its waterways and beautiful countryside make it a true jewel of the West and a city that will remain in my heart forever."
Jeremy Irons, Actor

"Bristol deserves its moment in the sun. So much has come from this area in fields of music, animation, wildlife films, literature and music." Peter Gabriel, Musician

"I love Bristol, I love this part of the South West and it's just such a great place to work. We could be in Glasgow, Manchester or London. But I love Bristol." Noel Edmonds, Presenter of 'Deal or No Deal' which is filmed in Bristol.

"Our city has been the sleeping giant of Britain's cultural economy. Each year sees new and more imaginative ways of using our city to inspire, challenge, amuse and entertain."
Tony Robinson, Actor

"I enjoyed my time in Bristol very much and found it an exciting and vibrant place.
Miranda Richardson, award-winning actress, graduate of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

"The greatest attraction to Bristol for me is that it is not London but still has the buzz of the capital city and I can still work in my specialised field. For the past 20 years, Bristol has been the world centre for animation artform."
Nick Park, Aardman Animations

"I've lived here for more than 25 years and can't be objective about this city because I love it. It's beautiful to look at, full of life and above all it's a city on a human scale."
Helen Dunmore, author

I've lived in New York, Paris, Milan, Florence, the Greek Islands, Liverpool and London in my time but I think this is the best city to live in.
James Redmond, Actor

"My love of the Bristol area is obvious as I have travelled all over the world but still decided to settle where I was born - Pensford, Bristol."
Acker Bilk, jazz clarinet player