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Bryn Terfel
North Wales has been home to a host of creative people including artists, writers and musicians of world standing - you can find out about them on this site.

Alfred Bestall

Illustrator and author of the Rupert Bear adventures.

Bryn Terfel

One of the world's most renowned opera stars.

Charles Tunnicliffe

The artist who brilliantly portrayed Anglesey birdlife.

Clough Williams-Ellis

Architect of Portmeirion and environmental campaigner.

Cynan

Winner of the Eisteddfod crown and chair for poetry.

David Nash

Internationally feted for his wood sculptures.

Edward Povey

Renowned symbolist artist noted for his murals on buildings.

Emyr Humphreys

One of Wales' leading novelists and a writer on Welsh culture.

FG Fisher

Dramatist and mainstay of Welsh theatre.

George Guest

One of Britain's finest choral conductors.

Gwilym Simcock

Jazz pianist and composer with a date at The Proms.

Gwyn Hughes Jones

Star tenor in the world of opera.

Hedd Wyn

The Bard of the black chair Eisteddfod.

Huw Wheldon

Arts broadcaster and administrator of the BBC.

Iwan Bala

One of Wales' most creative artists.

Jan Morris

Acclaimed travel writer and historian, resident in Llanystumdwy.

Kate Roberts

Author of Welsh literature.

Kyffin Williams

Landscape and portrait artist.

Philip Pullman

Author of successful children's trilogy His Dark Materials.

Professor David Crystal

Renowned professor of linguistics.

RS Thomas

Renowned Welsh poet nominated for Nobel Prize.

Ralph Steadman

Satirical cartoonist and illustrator.
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