Being one of the most populated cities in England, Bristol is well known for it’s thriving arts scene. It has been home to many rising and now famous movie stars and artists from around the globe. This article looks at some of Bristol’s most famous past inhabitants. If you are visiting Bristol, whether on business or leisure and want to explore all it has to offer with freedom and ease, then you should look into hiring a car. If you book in advance it will make your trip run smoothly, and you can even arrange to collect it from the airport when you land.

Bristol university is one of the top educational facilities around, so it’s no surprise that some of the countries greatest and most loved personalities studied there. Comedy geniuses such as David Walliams and Matt Lucas, who stared in the much loved ‘Little Britain’ series studied here. As well as Simon Pegg and Nick frost. And the very popular stage illusionist Derren Brown also studied at the university when he was younger.

The Bristol old Vic theatre school also attracted and developed the talents of many now famous actors, including: Daniel Day Lewis, Gene Wilder and Helen Baxendale.

John Cleese attended Clifton school and famous actor Cary Grant was actually born in the city. The famous low-key graffiti artist Banksy is also believed to reside in Bristol.

Bristol city also has so much more to offer, from amazing architecture to museums over flowing with ancient and modern arts. If you have yet to book you car rental yet then fill out a few details in the search form and you could have a quote within minutes. Have a great trip!

If you want to learn about the history of Bristol and the trading that happened there as the city developed then it is well worth driving your hire car to Bristol harbour. It has been in existence since the 13th century but was refurbished in the 19th century and is now a floating harbour, meaning that there are no tides effecting the water level.

As ships and cargo increased the harbour was no longer large enough to deal with the traffic and so most of these now go to nearby Avonmouth instead. The harbour is now mainly used as a tourist attraction meaning that it is a great place to visit as there is plenty to do. There are museums, galleries, bars and nightclubs there now and a lot of the old warehouses have been converted in to attractions or stylish housing. Some of the most popular attractions are the museum boats which include the SS Great Britain that you can go aboard and learn about what life was like on board as well as the journeys that the boats did.

You can also have river cruises from the harbour and there are ferries which can take you to other parts of the city including the main railway station. If you time your visit right you may even get to see the Bristol Harbour Festival which is visited by many different boats including tall ships and lifeboats. A historical and interesting visit for all and a must for anyone who has an interest in boats.