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Things to book: this summerCoventry's year of UK City of Culture has begun! Here’s our list of awesome arts, music and culture events in the region to pencil in the diary this summer, including BRIT Awards winner Arlo Parks.
Muddy's 2021 Festival Guide: Warks, West Mids & beyondAre you ready to make some noise?! From opera weekends to 80s throwbacks to thumping chart-toppers, these are the festivals you need to know about this summer.
City slickin’: what’s on in London this summerLondon's shaking off the lockdown cobwebs with a host of awesome events planned at museums, theatres and the like. Bag yourself the best tickets now with our guide to what's on in the capital.
Clear the schedule! TV worth watching this weekStill not quite warm enough to hang around outside all evening without a sheepskin coat, is it? So, get yourself indoors, sneakily hitch up the heating and watch one of these fab shows instead.
Packing a pooch: 10 of the best local dog walksNew mini site Visit Warwickshire has sniffed out 10 great dog walks around rural Warwickshire with pooch-friendly pubs and eateries en route.

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

That May 17 date is on its way, but we're still eating outdoors for now which is the perfect excuse to purchase one of these gorgeous spring jackets.

The UK’s most creative and unique independent shops, makers and producers local to you.

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TV’s Georgina Burnett on decor do’s and don’ts

Why she’ll never hang CDs from the ceiling again, plus how to get it right with colour and where to start if you’ve just bought a new property
- THE PIG’s sizzling BBQ burger
  
  BBQ season is upon us and we have just the recipe (with up to 63% off perfectly paired wines) to get the party started, courtesy of Muddy favourites THE PIG and Naked Wines.
- Tom Kitchin’s Salmon and Spinach Lasagne
  
  Need a new mid-week meal? This Scandi salmon take on a lasagne (with 63% off Muddy recommended wine pairings) can be prepared in advance and is totally delicious.
Wellbeing
- Packing a pooch: 10 of the best local dog walks
  
  Best paw forward! From fresh open countryside to spacious parks, breezy hills and leafy woodlands – here's Visit Warwickshire's 10 best dog-friendly walks to set tails wagging!
- Best local bluebell walks
  
  Blooming 'eck! Bluebells are popping up in their thousands across Cov & Warks. Here's where to find the best of them on your mid-April to late May springtime walk.

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Things to book: this summer

Coventry’s year of UK City of Culture has begun! Here’s our list of awesome arts, music and culture events in the region to pencil in the diary this summer, including BRIT Awards winner Arlo Parks.
- Muddy’s 2021 Festival Guide: Warks, West Mids & beyond
  
  Are you ready to make some noise?! From opera weekends to 80s throwbacks to thumping chart-toppers, these are the festivals you need to know about this summer.
- City slickin’: what’s on in London this summer
  
  London's shaking off the lockdown cobwebs with a host of awesome events planned at museums, theatres and the like. Bag yourself the best tickets now with our guide to what's on in the capital.

Want to support local? Our curated pick of the most creative, unique and brilliant businesses near you.

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Superflashy newsflash: foodie special

Heard on the grapevine! From the launch of a new Warwickshire artisan rum to the coolest new local openings andCov’s Big Foodie Weekend, here’s our foodie superflashy special.
- 20+ places to eat al fresco
  
  Pop the cork! Here's to al fresco meet-ups come April 12. We've picked 25 of the best places in Cov and Warks from snazzy pods to our favourite local beer gardens and terraces. Cheers!
- Top 50 gastropubs 2021 revealed
  
  Read on for the steer on where you should be booking for a indulgent post-lockdown feast just outside Warks once lockdown eases and pubs can open again.

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The talented locals behind The Indie Store

As we gingerly step back into the real world, it’s more important than ever to support local. Here some of our Indie Store businesses recount their journey and show what makes them special.
Kids
- May’s top releases for Children’s Book Week
  
  Saved It's Children's Book Week! Need some new reading material for your little bookbugs? These seven new releases should have them captivated (and quiet).
- Meet the new head of Rugby’s Bilton Grange Prep
  
  Gareth Jones will be keenly remembered by pupils at his previous school for his dressing up box – with guises ranging from Shakespeare to the Hungry Caterpillar and He-Man. Muddy finds out more about his plans for BG.

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Green age kicks! 8 eco-cool trainers

There’s nothing like box fresh white trainers to put a spring in your step. The good news for the planet is that this lot tick the stylish and sustainable box too — just in time for Earth Day.
- Meet the maker: Didi Mala
  
  Warwickshire's Bex Roychoudhury launched her own jewellery design business just before the first UK lockdown. So, what prompted her to make a leap into the unknown?
- Word up! Slogan sweats to buy now
  
  Can't find the words to say it yourself? Say it with a sweater! Here are eight cool slogan jumpers we're coveting right now, all from indie shops and brands.

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Muddy meets actor Zoe Lambert

Zoe Lambert is making her RSC debut in The Winter’s Tale which never opened on stage due to Covid but has been adapted for TV on Sunday April 25, as part of BBC Lights Up.
- Five lockdown heroines to celebrate IWD
  
  It’s been a bit of a year so to mark International Women’s Day 2021, we thought we’d big up five women who have impressed, delighted and inspired us over the past 12 months.
- Dough & Brew’s John Martin: What’s cooking?
  
  Our favourite chefs spill all about their work, lives and top tips. Dishing it this week: John Martin – Dough & Brew, Brook Street, Warwick.

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Nine divine holiday rentals to book now for an autumn break

If you didn’t have sharp enough elbows to get your summer holiday staycation nailed, fear not. Here are the holiday rentals to book now for an autumn weekend escape
- Man the forts! The best castles within 90 minutes
  
  Ready for a right royal day out? We've rounded up 10 of the coolest castles in Warwickshire and beyond that are open for business. Tiara at the ready, let's go!
- 60 best things to do within 2 hours of home
  
  Are you ready to (gasp) leave your local area? From safari parks and city skylines to Europe's tallest high ropes, here are the 60 best outdoors things to do within 2 hours of Coventry and Warwickshire.