The urban guide to the countryside -

Well, hello!

I'm Catherine, editor of Muddy Warwickshire, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.

Gotta Have It

Don’t leave it to chance! Choose from our handpicked selection of the best businesses near you.

FRI APR 20 - SUN APR 22

MON APR 16 - SUN APR 22

APRIL 2018

Sheep on Sheep Street

Day tripping across the borders?This Stow-on-the-Wold hotel, restaurant and bar looks like a period drama on the outside – and inside the scene is set for stylish, urbanite fun.
- Hot off the press!
  
  Want the superhot goss on collaborative dinners, supper clubs, celebrity news and pop-ups? Here you go then! Heard the bubbling news? You have now!
- Sunday lunch sorted
  
  Bring on the Yorkshire puds! The best eateries for a weekend nosh up across 18 Muddy counties.
- High Tea at Hall’s Croft
  
  Why not bring Shakespeare to life for the kids with a trip to his daughter Susanna's house in Stratford-upon-Avon - and treat yourself to afternoon tea? It would be rude not to.
- Shall I be mum?
  
  Another macaroon? Don't mind if I do! The 33 best afternoon teas to show your love on Mother's Day as chosen by our in-the-know editors.

Have pooch, will travel

It’s National Pet Month! 38 perfect dog-friendly stays in the UK, from hotels and pubs to inns and cottages in the UK across 18 counties.
- Brand new! Muddy Insider Guides
  
  On your travels? Pack our in-the-know local guides to the cool, quirky and unmissable towns and cities across the Muddy counties
- The Porch House, Stow
  
  We came, we ate, and we loved the gorgeous exterior, romantic nooks and roomy spaces of The Porch House, Stow.

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

5 new season trends you can actually wear

If your wintry-weary wardrobe needs an urgent update, there’s help on hand.
- Going Ga-Ga for Green?
  
  You don't have to shell out on megabucks emeralds to nail the trend.
- That Lovely Stuff Tote
  
  Yes please, I'd like to escape, preferably somewhere hot and fabulous, with this tote from That Lovely Stuff on my shoulder.

Essential download: Janelle Monáe

It’ll make you want to go clubbing immediately. The coolest girl in R&B, Janelle Monáe, is back and we couldn’t be happier.
- Seeking new book inspo?
  
  Do yourself a favour and make it one of Muddy pro-bookworm's Kerry's perfect picks for March. Clear space on your Kindle!
- The Muddy Summer Festival Guide: 2018
  
  After the big chill, let's look forward to 22 of this summer's hottest music festivals in Warwickshire and further afield.
- Q&A with Joan Iyiola
  
  The actress talks student days at Cambridge Uni, #MeToo and the influence of Black Panther on her RSC Duchess of Malfi.
- Memoir special!
  
  Muddy’s pro-bookworm Kerry Potter is all about real-life stories this month. Well, the truth is often stranger than fiction, after all.

Easter wine, sorted!

Bored of the same old vino choices? Try these delicious alternatives, including a Lambrusco and a sparkling red – seriously!
- Rev her up!
  
  Looking for new wheels? The E-Pace Jaguar purrs its way through a Muddy test drive.
- Bright and Beautiful
  
  Could it finally be time to step back into the garden? (Remember? That frozen, muddy thing outside the back door). Let's celebrate Spring with some bright'n'beautiful new seating.
Wellbeing
- Yoga: a beginner’s guide
  
  If you don’t know your asana from your elbow, let us shed some light on different styles on offer so you can release your inner yogi.
- Super-special spa breaks
  
  Whether you're going with your romantic other, bezzie mates or gloriously solo, here's our curated pick of the very best day-or-stay spas near you.

The future’s AllBright

Want to start your own business? Need funding to get to the next stage? Female entrepreneurs, breathe deep, smile wide and meet your new best friends.
- Does your worklife need a reboot?
  
  Job doing your head in? Or maybe it's lack of job that's the problem? Whatever the issue, our careers agony aunt is standing by to help you.
- How to Talk ‘Careers’ with your Teen
  
  Need some help? Here are some handy tips from professional teen career coach Eva Harrison.
Kids
- Easter Holiday Fun: 30 Things to do with Kids
  
  Release the little people! Your bumper Muddy Guide to the best things to do with the kids over the hols.
- Teen revision buster session, Sat April 7
  
  GCSE, AS or A levels looming? Panic setting in? Keep calm help is at hand...

A Google Doodle masterpiece

This Google Doodle honouring Maya Angelou on her 90th birthday is a masterpiece. Watch and be inspired. What a woman!
- Girl Power
  
  Muddy celebrates the Women's Suffrage Centenary by saluting the sisters who dared to break barriers.
- 5 Minutes with The Lost Words’ Artist Jackie Morris
  
  You can see a beautifully curated exhibition of The Lost Words - the Hay Festival Book of the Year 2017 - at Warwickshire's Compton Verney only until Dec 17.
- Rising Star: Dinita Gohil
  
  Muddy meets the Birmingham actor playing Viola in RSC's new production of Twelfth Night with Adrian Edmondson and Kara Tointon.
- Your Festival Wedding
  
  From posh loos to glamping goodie bags and stiletto heel guards: 10 essential tips to planning a wedding in a field.