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Spotlight
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REVIEW: It’s Witchcraft!Muddy's spellbound by The Worst Witch at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre until Saturday April 27.
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Wonderful weddingsPlanning a wedding? Don't do anything until you've consulted our comprehensive wedding guide for all 21 Muddy counties. The dreamiest venues, florists, jewellery-designers and more- you're welcome!
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Muddy Meets TerryEighties skankers The Specials are back with a brilliant new album, sell-out gigs and a headline slot at Cornbury festival. We nabbed Terry Hall to talk shopping, selfies and his career as a barber.
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NEWS INCOMING!With the exciting news of a new music festival, work by Bridget Riley and Charlie Chaplin's grand-daughter making a rare appearance in Coventry!
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Stratford Lit Fest 2019: What's on for children?Looking for a cultural family-friendly jaunt this spring? If your child is a massive fan of Tracy Beaker, Horrid Henry or David Lichfield's The Bear and the Piano they're in for a big treat!
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EASSSSSSTER IS HERE!Fridge stocked with wine? Then release the kids. Survival starts here with Shakespeare's birthday, culture, days out across Warwickshire and chocolate… lots of chocolate.
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Stratford Lit Fest, Sun Apr 28-Sun May 5Feminist geographer Joni Seagar, psychotherapist Philippa Perry, The Midults, Bake-Off judge Pru Leith, Darcey Bussell and Newsnight's Emily Maitlis are all appearing in a female-dominated 2019 line-up.
What's On
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Bottoms up!
The Muddy Award-winning Fizzy Moon Brewhouse has a new monthly Gin Club with tastings by artisan distillers. Muddy popped along for a tipple or two.
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The Langton Arms, near Market Harborough
Muddy Leics pops into this village local in Church Langton which has had a complete refurb. Gone is the dated pub and in its place is something seriously stylish.
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Althorp Food & Drink Festival 2019
Neighbouring Northamptonshire's finest food and drink event is back! Full of new fun additions to accompany the best of local.
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A cocktail, and make it snappy!
Dry January is over, and to celebrate, we've collated the best bars across the Muddy counties in which to whet your whistle with your favourite tipple. Ibuprofen at the ready? Then we'll begin!
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31 Below, Marylebone
Out-and-about in London? You can keep Oxford, Bond and Kensington - it's Marylebone High Street and its new watering hole, 31 Below, all the way for me!
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Making plans? Find your perfect Pub, Inn, Hotel, Café, Restaurant or Bar across the Muddy counties.
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The dreamiest new hotels to book now
In need of an indulgent weekend away? Er, ALWAYS. Here’s our pick of the best brand new – and downright desirable – hotels to book pronto. Breakfast in bed and late check-outs all round!
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London calling!
Love the idea of going into London but find it all just a leetle bit daunting? Make life easy on yourself with our Top 10 tips on how to have a cracking time in the city this Easter.
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Family-friendly rentals
Easter's approaching, you need to reconnect with your fam, and we have just the thing to help - 30 gorgeous self-catering cottages across the Muddy counties!
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Home
Do you live in the best place in Britain?
A new survey of the UK’s loveliest locales in the The Sunday Times sees Warwickshire trending. But you knew that already right? So does your neighbourhood make the list?
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Activities
Muddy goes wild in London
Think a family trip into London is more hassle than it’s worth? Think again! Here’s how Muddy nailed 9 hours in London with kids and made it the best day out ever.
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Festivals
Coventry’s SHOOT Festival Guide
Some of Coventry and Warwickshire’s best-emerging musicians, dancers, poets, theatre-makers and visual artist will be showcasing their work at this four-day festival from Thur Apr 4 – Sun Apr 7.
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Reviews
REVIEW: Wise Children
The buzz surrounding Emma Rice’s Angela Carter adaptation has been unreal. But does it live up to the hype? Muddy finds out at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre where the debut tour ends.
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Theatre
PREVIEW: Wise Children, April 2-6
Flippin heck, how exciting is this! Former Shakespeare’s Globe Artistic Director Emma Wise is not only bringing her joyous 5-star Angela Carter adaption to Coventry, but starring in it.
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Gotta Have It
Gotta Have It
Fashion gets personal with the trend for emblazoning your name across your T shirt, handbag or phone case. Think school uniform name tags but cooler!
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Put a Ring on it!
Warwickshire jewellery designer Tara Osborne is one of the few who can lay claim to actually putting a ring on Beyoncé’s finger (apart from Jay Z, obviously…)
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Ready to get crafty?
Forget its naff '70s connotations, macramé is a big news in interiors and fashion this summer. Ready to get crafty?
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A Spring in your Step
Kick off spring in style with a pair of super-cool new season trainers. Here are our 9 faves - plus how to wear them when you're not heading to the gym.
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Clean Beauty
Natural beauty products used to be worthy but not that effective. Well, not any more! Meet your new favourite no-nasties brands.
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Natural skincare + bio-active science = RESULTS
Two sisters, one multi-award winning beauty brand and - oh hello - 10 Balance Me bundles worth a total of £1200 to give away!
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Behind-the-Scenes of The Provoked Wife
Rufus Hound and Les Dennis join Caroline Quentin, Alexandra Gilbreath and Jonathan Slinger in the RSC’s upcoming revival of John Vanbrugh’s Restoration comedy at the Swan, Stratford, from Thur May 2.
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April’s best new books
Quick, spring-clean your bedside table or Kindle to make room for Muddy books editor's Kerry Potter's awesome April picks.
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22 of the best Easter theatre shows for families
Looking for ideas to keep kids and teens entertained this Easter? Have a cracking time at some of the best family theatre shows and holiday workshops in Warwickshire and beyond.
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Painting Childhood & Childhood Now
A new exhibition at Compton Verney offers a fresh perspective on childhood over the last 500 years that's intimate and moving.
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It’s a Woman’s World
Muddy has a sneaky behind-the-scenes look at some of the stunning costumes made in Stratford-upon-Avon for the RSC's new gender-switched revival, The Taming-of-The Shrew.
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How to be a canapé queen
Does your usual party snack planning involve opening a bag of Kettle Chips? Here's how to raise your game with three easy recipes.
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Jazz up your garden
Venturing out into your garden for the first time this year? Here's all the cool cooking and homeware kit you need to jazz it up for summer.
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Run for the hills!
Actually don't just yet - let me tell about these brilliantly inspiring running books first.
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5 Top Meditation Tips
Feeling stressed out? Here's how implementing a simple strategy into your daily routine can improve your mental health and happiness. And breatheeeee.
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5 killer tips for better work/life balance
The juggle is real – and not going anywhere – so how the hell can we to get it right?! Let’s ask the work/life balance experts for some help.
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Co-working: 5 reasons to do it
Are you tired of working from home? Sick of setting up in coffee shops? Maybe you're over the...
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Flexible working – a personal view
It's a contentious issue, that's for sure! As a full-time working mum and business owner, Hero Brown can see both sides of that fence. Wanna know what Muddy's founder and editor-in-chief thinks?
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Stratford Lit Fest 2019: What’s on for children?
A brilliant line-up of best-selling and much-loved children's authors, illustrators, performances and workshops that's what! Before you book, check out our top picks...
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22 of the best Easter theatre shows for families
Looking for ideas to keep kids and teens entertained this Easter? Have a cracking time at some of the best family theatre shows and holiday workshops in Warwickshire and beyond.
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Diary of a Showgirl
Muddy meets Melissa James, who stars as sultry showgirl Dora Chance, in Emma Rice’s racy, “life-enhancing” adaptation of Angela Carter’s Wise Children, ending its debut UK tour in Coventry.
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Girls on Top!
Muddy meets the super-talented Warwickshire actor Amelia Donkor who's making her RSC debut as a gay shepherdess and a badly-behaved female suitor in two gender-swapping comedies.
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Muddy Meets Tom Kerridge
...and talks Warwick's Pub in the Park his favourite eateries and work life balance issues - yup, he has them too!
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We Got Mail!
The 50 most inspirational women in the UK - including Keeley Hawes, Dina Asher-Smith, Jacqueline Wilson, Thomasina Miers and Muddy's very own *digital pioneer* Hero Brown.
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‘It’s a real action-hero, ‘Marvel’-like play’
Super-stylish rising RSC talent Amber James on Gregory Doran's Mad-Max-style futuristic dystopian Troilus and Cressida.
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