Renee unveils Beatrix Potter statue
Hollywood actress Renee Zellweger attended the unveiling of a statue in tribute to children's author Beatrix Potter.
The 15ft bronze outdoor sculpture at the World of Beatrix Potter attraction in Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, depicts three children releasing Potter's character Jemima Puddle-Duck.
Zellweger plays the much-loved British writer in the film Miss Potter, which is currently being shot.
The new statue features characters from all 23 of Potter's tales, the mysterious code she used in her personal diary and a bas relief of one of her Lakeland homes.
Zellweger said: "Arriving in the Lake District is like the culmination of the journey we've been on these past few weeks.
"It brings the whole Miss Potter story to life, to be in the places where Beatrix lived.
"I have been completely stunned by the beauty of the landscape and the tranquillity of the scene.
"I hope that the sculpture will become a distinctive local landmark and give enjoyment to visitors to the Lake District."
