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

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Gotta Have It

We're going dotty over the return of an old favourite print - welcome back, polka dot!

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Warwickshire's best Snowdrop walksThey're coming out! The loveliest places to catch winter snowdrops across Warks and the Midlands in the next few weeks.
Win £2000 to kickstart your business dreamsHave a brilliant business that needs a helping hand? We’ve teamed up with business banking alternative, Tide, to offer a whopping two grand (yes, you read it right) to give you the boost you need. Win it here.
Exclusive interview! Muddy meets…. Laurence FoxThe actor-turned-singer has been front page news since an incendiary appearance on Question Time last week. In this exclusive interview, he talks midlife crises, death threats and groupies with Muddy's Kerry Potter.
This Girl Can!Juggling motherhood, jiggly bits and the barriers to exercising, This Girl Can is back with its brand new campaign and we love it!
Book now! The 2020 cultural picks you must not missThere's a ridiculous amount of amazing art, books, film, TV, music and theatre landing this year. Muddy's culture vulture Kerry Potter picks out the best of the bunch.

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Jan 2020

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The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

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REVIEW: The Ultimate Veganuary Treat!

Pinkies at the ready! Muddy pops in to review the Vegan Full Afternoon Tea at Mallory Court Country House Hotel, nr Leamington Spa.
- REVIEW: Bumbles – Studley’s new eco-conscious indie coffee shop
  
  Innovative restaurants and cafes all over the UK are doing their bit to make going out more sustainable, including Studley’s inviting cool new indie, Bumbles - a coffee shop with a zero-waste zone.
- 5 of the best…festive boozy buys
  
  Time to stock up your fridges and cellars! Whether you're buying for others or yourself (hey, you deserve it), you can't go wrong with these five divine drinks.
- Gastro Heaven!
  
  30 of the best cookery courses across the Muddy counties to tantalise your tastebuds, and impress even the fussiest dinner guest.
- Is this Warwickshire’s quirkiest bar + kitchen?
  
  At Leamington Spa's playful Hart+Co, meals are served school lunch style, then there's the bottomless cocktail brunch from 5pm-9pm! But why is there a bathtub in the middle of the room? Muddy's Rhiannon Pursall investigates...

School Reviews

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

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Fun Finder

Making plans? Find your perfect Pub, Inn, Hotel, Café, Restaurant or Bar across the Muddy counties.

10 wellbeing breaks

Wanna escape the daily grind? Book on to one of these gorgeous wellbeing holidays for some much needed R&R.
- Call me Cupid! 46 romantic stays across the Muddy counties
  
  In the mood for love? Of course you are, pussy cat! Here, allow us to assist with the rumpy pumpy with 46 romantic boltholes across the Muddy counties.
- The 37 coolest party palaces
  
  Got a big birthday celebration looming? Or fancy a weekend away with your squad? We've sniffed out the 37 dreamiest party palaces across the land, available for exclusive hire. Grab your gang and let's go!

Fashion View more

3 new online bridal collections

Here comes the bride… and she’s got next-day delivery! First time collections from the likes of Matches, Kitri and even the recently revitalised Warehouse.
- Dotty About Polka Dots!
  
  We're going dotty over the return of an old favourite print - welcome back, polka dot!
- J’adore/ J’abhor
  
  Leopard-print has come a LONG way from Bet Lynch's barmaid wardrobe. It's flipping everywhere now. But is it still chic? Cue an almighty rumble in the jungle with two Muddy staffers with very different views.

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- REVIEW: LavaShell Massage
  
  Could retreating underground for a massage with hot rocks be the perfect escape after the festive frenzy? Muddy Warwickshire's Rhiannon was all too obliging to give it a try, at Leamington’s stylish salon The Beauty Rooms.
- J’adore/ J’abhor
  
  It's Movember, the month when blokes grow moustaches to raise money for charity. Turns out the Muddy crew have VERY mixed views on men's facial hair. Where do you stand?

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Afternoon tea with the cast of The Gift

The Gift is based on the true story of an African princess adopted by Queen Victoria. Muddy was invited to meet the cast over afternoon tea ahead of a national tour – and we don’t need any encouragement to scoff a scone or two!
- This month’s best new reads
  
  What kind of insaniac leaves the house in January? Retire to the sofa pronto and get stuck into one of pro bookworm Kerry Potter's enthralling new literary picks.
- MUST-SEE: BK25 anniversary gig
  
  Celebrating 25 years in the business, Beverley Knight makes a special appearance at Coventry's Warwick Arts Centre on Friday January 31.
- Book now! The 2020 cultural picks you must not miss
  
  There's a ridiculous amount of amazing art, books, film, TV, music and theatre landing this year. Muddy's culture vulture Kerry Potter picks out the best of the bunch.
- Dan Snow and Sinclair McKay, Coventry Cathedral
  
  Historians Dan Snow and Sinclair McKay go head-to-head in a special one-off literary event to discuss the 1945 bombing of Dresden at Coventry Cathedral this February.

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House beautiful! 5 chic interiors trends for 2020

New year, new decade, new home trends – time to go shopping, methinks…
- Local Blow Outs
  
  Grab your family, besties and dogs, and choose one of these gorgeous walks (with pubs nearby obvs) across 22 Muddy counties to stretch your legs in 2020.
- Muddy’s Christmas Wreath Making at Chatsworth
  
  Combining feel-good festive creativity with a trip to one of her favourite childhood stomping grounds, Muddy Warwickshire’s Rhiannon Pursall heads north for a wreath making workshop at Chatsworth.
Wellbeing
- 3 Bonkers Wellbeing Trends in 2020
  
  Will you be, um, honouring your vagina this year?
- This Girl Can!
  
  Juggling motherhood, jiggly bits and the barriers to exercising, This Girl Can is back with its brand new campaign and we love it!

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Win £2000 to kickstart your business dreams

Have a brilliant business that needs a helping hand? We’ve teamed up with business banking alternative, Tide, to offer a whopping two grand (yes, you read it right) to give you the boost you need. Win it here.
- 7…of the best notebooks
  
  You know what they say – write notes, realise dreams! Or, um, at the very least make January’s admin rush a little more bearable.
- #inlovewithlocal
  
  We're all for shopping at local indies at Muddy and we know you are too - step away from Amazon and read on for how together we can turn this impulse into a bonafide movement. Get involved!
Kids
- Get into the groove with Motionhouse
  
  This leading UK dance-circus company in Leamington Spa is launching three new classes in Jan 2020 for littlies, over 60's and boys aged 11+.
- Nurturing Your Teen’s Career Aspirations
  
  Many Year 11's are now deliberating over where to study for A levels and what subjects to choose. How can a school best support your teen to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving workplace?

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Exclusive interview! Muddy meets…. Laurence Fox

The actor-turned-singer has been front page news since an incendiary appearance on Question Time last week. In this exclusive interview, he talks midlife crises, death threats and groupies with Muddy’s Kerry Potter.
- Muddy Meets Josie Long
  
  We caught up with (we reckon) the most positive comedian in the business about motherhood, MasterChef, making people laugh and her new tour, Tender.
- Muddy meets… Forbes Masson
  
  Versatile Scots actor Forbes has gone from reading David Walliams' books to his kids to playing scary headmaster Mr Hawtrey in the RSC’s new musical adaptation of The Boy in the Dress.
- Fight Club
  
  Love a good food fight? Well there's a huge one in the RSC's new autumn production King John. Just don't go in your best garb if you've booked a front row seat! Actor Richard Pryal fills us in.
- 8 Wedding Bouquet Trends
  
  Planning a wedding and curious about the latest bouquet and floral trends? We spoke to in-the-know Warwick florist Hannah Bosbury at Green and Wild.