CELEBRITY SUPPORTERS
Here's a selection of the celebrities who have joined us by sharing their Greats of Great Britain. But what are your Greats of Great Britain? Upload, vote and share your thoughts by becoming an ambassador too.
Sir Terence Conran
““There was such a huge sense of enthusiasm about the Festival of Britain. You felt it was changing people’s lives. The Great Exhibition 2012 will have the same sort of buzz that happened in the Festival of Britain, making people more confident about Britain as a place to live, and the opportunities that there are plus they’d have a jolly good day out.” Sir Terence Conran (Designer)”
Dame Evelyn Glennie
“What this country does really well as far as the arts are concerned is constantly put music in our schools and constantly encourage our professional orchestras and ensembles to keep feeding our youngsters with music. I have not seen this in any other territory of the world. I think that it’s fantastic that we have this opportunity to celebrate everything British” Dame Evelyn Glennie (Musician)”
Sir Michael Parkinson
““It’s about humour and the hospitality of the people. It’s about a landscape as glorious and beautiful, as any you’ll find anywhere in the world. It’s actually about a lousy climate, which gives a good sense of humour. It’s about art galleries and cathedrals and places with a sense of history, a sense of past. It’s about fish and chips, and blue nose comics and cubs.” Sir Michael Parkinson (Broadcaster & Writer)”
Eamonn Holmes
““Everybody should have a dream, and every country should be able to dream as well. As people find out about The Great Exhibition 2012, it will lift their spirits and expectations about what we as individuals and Britain as a country are capable of.” Eamonn Holmes (Journalist & Broadcaster)”
Christine Hamilton
““There is nothing as wonderful as coming home to Britain, however bad the weather. We know how to make afternoon tea and the best sausages, we love the underdog, we believe in queuing, the stiff upper lip and the presumption of innocence. Our influence still reaches out to every corner of the globe. We are a bastion of freedom and democracy, a by-word for fair play, good manners, chivalry, integrity and decency, and we gave Marmite and Spotted Dick to the world” Christine Hamilton (television personality & author)”
Sophie Conran
““What is great about Britain is our Sunday roasts, rib of beef and crisp golden spuds. Our great inventors and designers, criss-crossing the land with bridges and putting dainty tea cups on our tables. We love to explore, bringing home produce, specimens and garden inspiration, making them gloriously our own. Great Britain is fabulously full of inspiration, passion and a myriad of people making it rich in every way”. Sophie Conran (Designer & Writer)”
Sue Moxley
“"Our stunning and diverse countryside, the seasons and the very British compassion to animals". Sue Moxley (Singer with duo Rich & Famous)”
David Van Day
“"Fish and Chips - only us Brits can do this iconic and traditional dish the justice it deserves". David Van Day (Singer with duo Rich & Famous)”
Daisy de Villeneuve
““I love England's heritage, the countryside & the seaside. Being from London, the museums are wonderful - V & A, Tate Modern, National Portrait Gallery and there's Portobello Road & local antique markets, not to mention London at night! The London Eye, Oxo Tower, the Michelin Building.. the list goes on. Red post boxes always cheer me up & I enjoy a Sunday roast” Daisy de Villeneuve (Designer)”
