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‘After Life’ bench installed in Bristol
A bench to mark the final series of After Life from Ricky Gervais has now been installed in Bristol.
It is hoped that the bench will be able to provide a place for people to chat and reflect.
The bench is one of 25 benches donated to councils across the UK by Netflix and the suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).
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The bench is close to the entrance of Ashton Court mansion – photo: Martin Booth
On the bench next to the mansion in Ashton Court estate is a quote from the show, ‘Hope is Everything’, as well as a QR code linking to resources from CALM.
Ricky Gervais said: “We hope the benches will create a lasting legacy for After Life, as well as become a place for people to visit.”
The other After Life benches can be found in:
- Ashford
- Bath
- Birmingham
- Cardiff
- Edinburgh
- Falmouth
- Glasgow
- Liverpool
- London
- Manchester
- Minehead
- Newcastle
- Nottingham
- Surrey Heath
- Taunton
The bench in Bristol is one of 25 installed across the UK – photo: Martin Booth
The bench was donated to Bristol City Council by Netflix – photo: Martin Booth
Main photo: Martin Booth
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