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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

Quit fighting over the last bottle in the supermarket and opt for one of these trendy, in-stock options instead.

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

What’s in – your guide to fun at homeThere are heaps of cultural delights online this week from world-class theatre and film to virtual exhibition tours and concerts in your living room.
Coping with Covid-19: where to go for support locally...if facing a crisis whether it's concerns for a child to bereavement, LGBTQA+ or domestic violence support.
Muddy meets: Shlomo, beatboxerHe's worked with Ed Sheeran, Lily Allen, and Rudimental, and now record-breaking beatboxer Shlomo is raising money for the NHS in association with theatres like Warwick's Playbox. Tell us about it, Shlo!
What’s in – the ultimate guide to fun at homeSticking to your sofa this week? Step this way for my curated guide to the best streams, theatre, shows, festivals and kids activities to ramp up the fun.
12 of the best spring walks near youIt's National Walking Month! What better way to celebrate than striking out on one of these lovely lockdown-friendly circular walks across Warwickshire.

Little Black Book

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Becketts Farm

KLR Interiors, Studley

Bumbles Coffee House and Lifestyle Store, Studley

Old Coffee Tavern, Warwick

Whittle’s Restaurant and Bistro, Leamington Spa

Slurp, Leamington Spa

The Townhouse, Stratford-upon-Avon

The George Townhouse, Shipston-on-Stour

Hill Close Gardens, Warwick

Arden House, Stratford-upon-Avon

The Arden Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon

Mallory Court Country House Hotel and Spa, Leamington Spa

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Speedy supper: Fresh Pasta with Asparagus & Wild Garlic

Want a quick and easy dish during lockdown? Try this 20 minute, delectable and light supper direct from our favourite Cotswold chefs at Daylesford.
- 10 idiot-proof veg to grow now
  
  (Or how not to get scurvy during lockdown). Here's how to go self-sufficient, thanks to TV gardener Toby Buckland's top veg patch tips. Ready the trowels!
- Ready, set, cook! 8 new cookbooks for spring
  
  Looking to up your cooking creds whilst in quarantine? Then you'll be needing our curated guide to the most useful and inspiring cookbooks for spring. Yes, chef!
- Speedy supper: smoked Haddock Curry
  
  Desperately seeking dinner inspiration? We've got a 30 minute fab fish curry for you from Tart London - the super-cool caterers of choice for the fashion set.
- Super Speedy supper
  
  A super simple tart recipe that makes the most of seasonal ingredients and takes a mere 30 minutes? Count us in!

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What’s in – your guide to fun at home

There are heaps of cultural delights online this week from world-class theatre and film to virtual exhibition tours and concerts in your living room.
- To be or not to be, David?
  
  The Broadchurch star and RSC Associate has been answering your kids' lockdown queries on Shakespeare as part of the #RSCHomeworkHelp initiative - and we're all ears!
- What’s in – the ultimate guide to fun at home
  
  Sticking to your sofa this week? Step this way for my curated guide to the best streams, theatre, shows, festivals and kids activities to ramp up the fun
- What’s In – the best bits online this week
  
  Put an end to boredom with our new Muddy guide to fun stuff to amuse yourself and stream at home.
- Culture in Quarantine: newsflash!
  
  Beyond lockdown some exciting news for artists in Coventry, Stratford Lit Fest goes virtual and Tom Hiddleston streaming live.

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Pimp your patio with these 18 outdoor buys

We’re swapping holidays abroad for the garden this summer, so best make it the ultimate destination. Pimp up your patio with these 18 outdoor buys.
- 18 divine deck chairs and sun loungers
  
  Pour a pina colada and assume prone position! Into the sun you go with our edit of the most stylish garden seating.
- 10 of the best gardening books
  
  Fancy getting all green fingered in the garden but don't really know where to start? Here's a helping hand with 10 terrific tomes to add to your reading list.
Wellbeing
- Coping with Covid-19: where to go for support locally
  
  In national mental health awareness week (May 18-24) we've been looking at where to turn to if you have concerns about a child or are in need of bereavement, LGBTQA+ or domestic violence support.
- 8 of the best …bras for running
  
  Running the one thing keeping you sane? Just for you we've rounded up (er, excuse the pun) the best high support running bras - all perfect for your daily exercise hit.

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Which entrepreneur won Tide’s £2000 helping hand?

Say hello to Jade and her delicious bakery business and find out how the money has helped her boost her business to the next level.
- #inlovewithlocal: Shout-outs for local independents
  
  If you're a local indie business and need a hand publicising a new service or initiative we're here to help! Please get in touch.
- Desk delights
  
  It’s National Stationery Week - the perfect excuse to pimp up your workstation with the loveliest stationery and desk accessories.
Kids
- Over the rainbow!
  
  Lovely rainbow felt kits to make at home designed by a local West Midlands artist and helping the NHS - plus 10 of the best kids subscription boxes.
- Home-schooling: the Muddy Insider’s guide
  
  Few of us have had any experience of home-schooling our kids, but we know a woman who has - Muddy's very own Muddy Sussex editor Cathy. Here are her tips for the uninitiated.

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23 summer buys for kids for under £25

Sartorial standards slipping? (My god, yes). At least our children can look snappy with my edit of corona cash friendly buys for little ones
- Sunglasses to suit your face shape
  
  The weather's perked up - time for new sunnies! We have you covered with our guide to the hottest frames to suit your face shape this summer. Just don't sit on them.
- The Devil Wears Joggers!
  
  Sofa style! Joggers are firmly in vogue - just ask Anna Wintour. Here's our edit of the best to buy now for ultimate cool comfort at home.

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- 6 chic hand sanitisers (that aren’t sold out)
  
  Quit fighting over the last bottle in the supermarket and opt for one of these trendy, in-stock options instead.
- Pucker up! 10 lip smacking lipsticks
  
  A new spring wardrobe might be out of the question (let's face it, we're living in PJs!) but we can all treat ourselves to a new lippy, right? Mwah!

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Muddy meets: Shlomo, beatboxer

He’s worked with Ed Sheeran, Lily Allen, and Rudimental, and now record-breaking beatboxer Shlomo is raising money for the NHS in association with theatres like Warwick’s Playbox. Tell us about it, Shlo!
- Muddy meets… Olivia Burt
  
  We caught up with the 'Masterchef: The Professionals' finalist for all the backstage goss from the show, her must-eat spots for post-lockdown, and her run-in with police in Paris. Blimey!
- My favourite places
  
  Renowned Oxfordshire floral stylist and friend of Muddy, Willow Crossley, knows some stylish local spots that she thinks you'll love, including one in Warwickshire. Ready to take notes?
- Muddy meets… Melissa Hemsley
  
  It turns out the healthy cooking queen has culinary disasters too! Melissa spills the beans (then whips them up into a tasty frittata)...
- Muddy meets The Whip’s Katherine Pearce
  
  We caught up with the talented young northern actor who's gone from causing drama as Lolly in 'Corrie' to playing a gutsy former cotton mill worker in the RSC's new play about the abolition of slavery in Britain.

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Fun Finder

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

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Restaurants with rooms

Dreaming of a foodie getaway? We’ve scoured the Muddy counties for hotel stays with serious culinary credentials for when lock-down lifts. Tuck in.
- The perfect theatre overnighter
  
  Oozing theatricality, with stunning waterfront views and an award-winning brasserie The Arden Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon is a stylish 4-star luxe hotel right opposite the RSC!
- A boutique masterpiece
  
  The Artist Residence across the Warks border in the Oxfordshire hamlet of South Leigh with its slick styling and cleverly chosen art, is a welcome antidote to traditional Cotswolds inns. Muddy loves.