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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

Quick, raid a teenage girl’s make-up bag! Budget beauty is big news right now. Here are some corkers that’ll only set you back a few quid.

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Win a Jump In Warwick Annual Pass Worth £1,000School’s out for summer! Stuck on what to do with your children for SIX whole weeks? Don’t panic, Muddy has you covered. Check out our Reader Treats exclusive to Warwickshire.
End of an Era for King’s High School, WarwickMuddy joins the momentous procession as all 650 pupils and staff close the iconic blue door on their historic former home for the last time and walk to their stunning new £43m campus.
7 perfect days of summer - just add gin!Ableforth's Bathtub gin looks cool, tastes even better and will rev you up for a summer of fun. Here, win a case (yup, six bottles of it!) and find out for yourself.
Summer 2019: The best pop-up cinemasOh, those summer nights! Roll out your blanket, spread your finger food and fizz, and enjoy the show!
In all your FineryNeed a summer party frock? We can help with that! Cool London brand Finery majors in chic dresses and jumpsuits, and - guess what? - we have 10 x £500 worth of its goodies up for grabs.

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The Red Lion Hunningham

Set in a peaceful rural riverside spot near Leamington Spa, this Muddy Award-winning destination pub serves up great classic pub grub with a gallic twist!
- The 20 best beachside eats
  
  Warwickshire is somewhat land-locked...If you're heading to the seaside, make the most of the British summer at one of our Muddy-recommended coastal eateries. Napkin at the ready? Let's do this!
- Tom Kerridge’s Pub in the Park rocks up in Warwick!
  
  Get those tastebuds tingling and stomachs rumbling this weekend (Fri July 5 - Sun July 7) with top nosh served up by Michelin-starred chefs, mixed with beers and bands including Top Odell, Razorlight, Will Young and Toploader.
- REVIEW: An Italian Brunch at Dolce Caffe, Henley-in-Arden
  
  Brunch with Prosecco? Weekend mornings will never be the same again.
- 46 stunning summer pubs
  
  Fancy sipping a cold one in a pretty al fresco pub with friends or fam? Here are the best of the bunch across the Muddy counties.

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.

40 Quirky Stays for Summer

Fancy an escape that’s a leetle bit different? From yurts to lodges, shepherd’s huts to helicopters (not even joking!), the Muddy editors have pulled together the most charming, unusual escapes across 21 counties. Book in once you’ve taken your jaw off the floor.
- Tree steps to heaven!
  
  Down on the farm, near historic Henley in Arden, step up the glam-factor a notch and plump for a quirky tree pod on stilts, complete with hot tub – hello bubbles under the stars!
- St Ives – the dreamiest staycation in the UK
  
  As I was going to St Ives, I met a man with seven wives. OK, not really. What I did meet with though was a whole lot of FUN! Here's six reasons why you should take a trip to the Cornish coast this summer.

Fashion View more

J’adore/ J’abhor

So, what’s the hot topic currently creating emotional fracking by the office water cooler? This week – velcro sandals!
- In all your Finery
  
  Need a summer party frock? This under-the-radar label majors in cool dresses and jumpsuits. We've got £500 worth of Finery goodies up for grabs for 10 lucky Muddy readers - that's £5k worth of foxy fashion! Here's how to enter.
- 10 summer style sizzlers
  
  Chuck this lot in your suitcase and - bingo! - you're ready to go on holiday. Don't forget to send us a postcard.

Beauty View more

- Gotta Have It
  
  Quick, raid a teenage girl’s make-up bag! Budget beauty is big news right now. Here are some corkers that’ll only set you back a few quid.
- 5 cool light-blocking sleep masks
  
  Finding it hard to sleep when it's light at 4am? Banish insomnia in style with these chic eyemasks. Zzzzzz.

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FESTIVAL FEVER

Last weekend we went a bit festival crazy – three in one weekend!
- The top 10 summer reads
  
  Don't pack your suitcase or load up your Kindle until you've read this! Muddy's books editor Kerry has picked the 10 best books to get stuck into on holiday.
- The best open air theatres this summer
  
  Pack your picnic basket and breathe in the culture! More than 40 shows of the Bard, Emily Bronte, Jane Austen, Noel Coward and, erm Gangsta Granny, in our definitive Warwickshire guide to al fresco theatre.
- Summer 2019: The best pop-up cinemas
  
  Oh, those summer nights! Roll out your blanket, spread out your finger food and fizz, and enjoy the show!
- Costa del ALSO: 6 top festival picks
  
  OMG, I can't wait! Warwickshire's Also Festival (Fri July 5 - Sun 7 July) is going to be *awesome*. Here are the best bits to see!

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- Gotta Have It
  
  Planning a romantic weekender with no time to unpack (naughty!)? HeyChesto travel chests combine a romantic vintage style with modern practicality. Seriously, no more rummaging for knickers!
- Gotta Have It
  
  I've got my eye on this gorgeous graphic cushion, part of Habitat's new collaboration with supercool artist Quentin Jones. Wanna see more?
Wellbeing
- How to flex your life
  
  Is life an exhausting loop of sleep, work, chores, repeat? Yep. Need to make a change but now sure what or how? Er, yes. Read our interview with hot new self-help author Annie Auerbach. She has the answers!
- Run for the hills!
  
  Actually don't just yet - let me tell about these brilliantly inspiring running books first.

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Flexi-time – are you working it out?

Flexible working is a buzzy phrase, but seriously – how many of us actually live the dream? Our ed-in-chief was at the launch of The Women’s Business Council’s #100waystoworkflexibly project.
- Sexy Stationery
  
  Stationery is one of my specialist subjects. And - whoop! - it's National Stationery Week. Check out this sexy lot. Hubba bubba!
- 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.
Kids
- Win a Jump In Warwick Annual Pass Worth £1,000
  
  School’s out for summer! Stuck on what to do with your children for SIX whole weeks? Don’t panic, Muddy has you covered. Check out our Reader Treats exclusive to Warwickshire.
- End of an Era for King’s High School, Warwick
  
  Muddy joins the momentous procession as all 650 pupils and staff close the iconic blue door on their historic former home for the very last time and walk to their stunning new £43m campus.

People View more

Everyone’s talking about… The Guilty Feminist

Love the podcast? Good news – its creator is coming to Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, this Friday (May 24). We grabbed super-talented comedian Deborah Francis-White for a chinwag.
- 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.
- Muddy Meets Terry
  
  Eighties 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.
- 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.
- 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.