6 Facts About Bristol

1. In October 2018, Channel 4 announced that Bristol would be home to one of its 'Creative Hubs', as part of their move to produce more content outside of London.

2. In 2005 Bristol was named by the UK government one of England's six science cities.

3. On 1 April 1996, Avon was abolished and Bristol became a unitary authority.

4. On 1 April 1974, Bristol became a local government district of the county of Avon.

5. On 3 May 2012, Bristol held a referendum on the question of a directly elected mayor replacing one elected by the council.

6. The Port of Bristol has since moved from Bristol Harbour in the city centre to the Severn Estuary at Avonmouth and Royal Portbury Dock.