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Winchester's Celebrity Heroes

Rory Bremner
"You can tell from the special atmosphere of Winchester - with its archaeology and its magnificent cathedral - that it's where the suburban south of England ends and medieval Wessex begins."

Wendy Cope
"One of the things I like about Winchester is that the countryside is very easily accessible from the town centre. I love walking in the water meadows, and I love the - the cathedral - the building, the services and the music. My walk back home from the High Street takes me through the Cathedral Close. I often stop and sit for a few minutes and reflect on how lucky I am to live here."

Philippa Forrester
"Winchester was a wonderful place to grow up and remains a lovely place to visit. There is always something new to see or old to revisit, from the beautiful water meadows to the Round Table, from the surrounding countryside to the city itself. I have always been very proud to be from Winchester."

Lulu Guinness
"I will never forget being married in Winchester Cathedral in 1986. I walked down the aisle, the longest in Europe, hanging onto my father's arm, in the highest heels you could buy."

Amanda Holden
"I adored growing up in Bishop's Waltham and have fond memories of being taken as a small child to feed the ducks on the pond at Bishop's Waltham Palace, and of picnics in the grounds with my grandmother, parents and little sister."

James Martin
"Having worked in Winchester for 12 years, I've made it my home. It's a fantastic place to eat, drink and shop with wonderful history and architecture."

Jon Snow
"Winchester Cathedral has been a part of my life for fifty years since I became a chorister there in 1956. Despite my travels and reporting life, it remains one of the most inspiring and spectacular buildings on earth."

Alastair Stewart OBE
"Winchester meets, pretty well, all the needs of my demanding family. For evening entertainment we all relax and recharge our cultural batteries in both The Screen and the Theatre Royal, while our older children spend time in the kaleidoscope of bars and pubs."

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