A New Chapter: How to Commemorate Moving to Bristol

Moving to a new area is an exciting yet nerve-racking feeling and it may feel a little out of your comfort zone. Naturally, you might take a little while to feel completely at home in your new setting but don’t panic, this will come! In the meantime, there are a number of different things you can do to commemorate moving.

Choosing Bristol as your new home is a great first step. It is an incredible city, and more and more people are starting to move there because of how idyllic it is. The city is just a few hours away from London and an hour away from Wales, with good connections to the Southwest coastlines of Devon and Cornwall. Some say it is a city with the feel of a village. Here are some ways you can celebrate your move!

Have a Housewarming Gathering

To commemorate your move to Bristol, why not have a few people over to celebrate? If you are completely new to the area, you might not know many people yet, but you could always invite some old friends from your previous hometown to join you in raising a toast to your new place. You could also invite some neighbours as this is a great way to get to know people.

A housewarming gathering does not have to be big or grand; it is simply an event to celebrate the start of your new chapter. If you want to just stick to inviting a few family members, this is equally as valid and will still give you that sense of kicking off your fresh start!

Get Some Personalised Number Plates

Why not commemorate your move to Bristol by giving your car a new identity? When people move home, they often feel the need to completely reinvent themselves. A new home means you might want a new car too. If your previous car works fine though, there is no need to get a new one. Instead, you could just change it up a bit by getting some new number plates.

What you put on your personal number plate is completely down to you, as long as your chosen option is available. Do you want something that says your name?

A name of a pet? A name of your kids? Or even the name of your old town, so that you can still feel some connection to the place you came from. Having personalised number plates is also a good idea for helping you remember your number plate, which comes in handy when you need to fill in forms such as for permits or are paying for parking tickets. If you already have personal number plates, you can sell them online and swap them for something else Bristol related.

Give a Welcome Gift to Your New Neighbours

Even if you don’t want to be best friends with your neighbours, it is always ideal to be on good terms with them. You never know when favours from your neighbours might come in handy, so it is always nice to feel as though you know each other and aren’t total strangers who live next door. Being friendly with your neighbours may mean that they will be happy to do favours for you, such as lending you items, feeding your cat once in a while, or even not minding if you have friends over occasionally and you are slightly loud.

Great gifts for neighbours could include a simple card to introduce yourself and the members of your household, or if you really want to go above and beyond you could bake them something, such as a batch of brownies. Every neighbour would be thrilled at this!

Take Yourself on a Tour of Bristol

Taking yourself on a little tour of your new home is a great way to commemorate moving. Bristol is a wonderful place with so much to offer. It also varies a lot depending on where you go – so you can enjoy the diverse corners of the city which are nothing like each other. If you are looking for a more upmarket area with beautiful architecture and lovely cafes, Clifton Village is one of the most beautiful parts of the city and feels magical at every time of year.

Just across Clifton suspension bridge you will find the beautiful Ashton Court, an amazing place to be amid nature and escape from city life in just ten minutes. The harbourside is also a great place to go on a scenic run.

If you are looking for a more fun and youthful vibe with a bit of an edge, Stokes Croft and Gloucester Road are full of excitement. Both are full of lively pubs and cool street art, which is what makes Bristol so unique.

Join Some Clubs

One amazing thing about Bristol is the incredible sense of community there. This is one of the things that gives the city a feeling of a village – even though it is not small, the friendliness of the residents makes it feel very intimate. Therefore, making friends should not be an issue at all! Meeting new people is always made easier if you facilitate this yourself, especially through joining some clubs. Consider joining a dog walking group, a pottery making class or even a running group! This is one of the best ways to meet people on a regular basis and get to know some familiar faces while you are still settling into your new home.

Buy Yourself Some Nice Decorations for Your New Home

What better way to make your new place feel homely and exciting than buying some new things for it? This is your chance to make your new place exactly how you like it. You could either replicate the style of your previous home but in a new place, which could be comforting and familiar, or you could use this fresh start to experiment with new styles and colours, which is easy to do when starting from a blank slate.

Whether you choose to stick with a familiar style or choose a new one, you should definitely treat yourself to some new purchases. Bristol is great for antiques and second-hand markets, which is a good way to find bargains and also get some really unique pieces that you would not be able to find on the high street.

Book a Table at a Nice Restaurant

You absolutely need to try out the variety of great food places in Bristol, so having a celebratory meal could be the perfect way to commemorate your move. Bristol has so much to offer and there will be something to fit your needs depending on what you are looking for. For a fancy meal, the harbourside is a great option, as is Clifton Village. For a cool quirky place, take a look on Gloucester Road or for something classic, look on Park Street. Once you find your favourite spot, you will have a great place to take friends and family if they ever come and visit your new home!

Moving doesn’t have to be scary or something that you dread. Just make sure you are keeping busy in order to ease the settling in process. Sitting around doing nothing can make you feel lonely, so it is best to avoid this. Chances are, you will be doing so much that by the time you get to relax and put your feet up, you will feel right at home already!