Great West Way Travel Magazine | Issue 08
Combining expansive countryside views surrounding Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty with vibrant cities and thriving towns, the Great West Way welcomes you to explore its exciting route this spring and summer. This issue has everything from sporting events, summer music festivals to best days out with the kids. Learn about the Great West Way’s vast history as you visit some of the wonderful museums found along the path – including brand new exhibitions and events and treat yourself to a hot brew and freshly baked scone at one of the routes quintessential teashops. Discover star-studded celebrities born along the way from royalty to internationally acclaimed actors and authors and don’t miss our interview with Graham Dillamore, deputy head of gardens and estates at Historic Royal Palaces. We hope this latest edition with its range of experiences will help inspire you to make the most of a season full of unforgettable memories .
Combining expansive countryside views surrounding Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty with vibrant cities and thriving towns, the Great West Way welcomes you to explore its exciting route this spring and summer. This issue has everything from sporting events, summer music festivals to best days out with the kids. Learn about the Great West Way’s vast history as you visit some of the wonderful museums found along the path – including brand new exhibitions and events and treat yourself to a hot brew and freshly baked scone at one of the routes quintessential teashops. Discover star-studded celebrities born along the way from royalty to internationally acclaimed actors and authors and don’t miss our interview with Graham Dillamore, deputy head of gardens and estates at Historic Royal Palaces. We hope this latest edition with its range of experiences will help inspire you to make the most of a season full of unforgettable memories .
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KATE WINSLET<br />
Famous for her portrayal of Rose in Titanic amongst<br />
other big titles, Kate Winslet is a Reading girl at heart. Born in the<br />
town in 1975, Kate grew up in <strong>West</strong> Berkshire where her parents<br />
still live today, and went to school in Redroofs Theatre School<br />
in Maidenhead. Kate has also appeared in the Divergent films,<br />
Finding Neverland, The Reader and Steve Jobs. She has been<br />
commemorated by the town with a recycling lorry named after her<br />
called ‘Kate Binslet’, a name suggest by local people who recognise<br />
her as a local treasure.<br />
CARY GRANT<br />
Born in 1904 in Horfield, Bristol, Cary Grant moved to<br />
the US and became a Broadway actor and later on, signed to<br />
Paramount Pictures. Grant was the first actor to be asked to play<br />
James Bond on screen but turned it down, however the bond<br />
franchise did use 3 other Bristolians – Caroline Bliss, Samantha<br />
Bond and Naomie Harris as Miss Moneypenny. You will find a<br />
life-sized statue of Cary Grant in Millennium Square in Bristol and<br />
street art to commemorate him on Gloucester Road.<br />
BILL BAILEY<br />
Bill Bailey is a British comedian, musician, actor<br />
and author born in Bath in 1965. He spent most of his<br />
childhood growing up in Keynsham between Bath and<br />
Bristol. Bill’s works include Never Mind the Buzzcocks, a<br />
global tour of Bewilderness, multiple appearances in QI<br />
and Have I Got News for You. Bill often returns to the<br />
area performing at gigs and was awarded an honorary<br />
doctorate from the University of Bath in 2018.<br />
KATE HUMBLE<br />
Famous on Britain’s television screens for her<br />
love of nature and wildlife, Kate Humble is <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong><br />
<strong>Way</strong> born and bred. Born in Wimbledon in 1968, Kate<br />
grew up around Bray spending most of her time outdoors<br />
with horses and in the countryside. She attended school<br />
in Reading and then married husband Ludo Graham, a<br />
television producer, in Newbury in 1992. Kate has filmed<br />
many programs along the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong> including<br />
Animal Park with Ben Fogle at Longleat.<br />
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