13 awesome veggie and vegan eats

Celebrate National Vegetarian Week (16-22 May) by getting your local plant-based fix at one of these foodie joints that put veggies front and centre and deliver on flavour.
23 of the best places to holiday in the UK

Staycationing this summer? Then you're going to want to check out our bang-up-to-date insider guides to these top towns and cities across the Muddy counties.
Muddy review: Stratford Literary Festival

Back for its fifteenth year, the Stratford Literary Festival (AKA Strat Lit Fest) saw authors and readers unite for five days of events, discussions and all round book-lovin’ fun! Muddy’s Suzanne Lane went along to get the lowdown…
Best bluebell walks in Warwickshire & the West Midlands

Blooming 'eck! Bluebells are popping up in their thousands across Warks & the West Mids. Here's where to find the best of them on your sprightly springtime walk.
Sunshine escape: 48 hours in Lisbon!

Stop the city break search! Portugal’s hilly capital’s bursting with colour, culture and great places to eat, drink and stay (not to mention custard tarts at every turn...).
What’s on this May?

Diaries ready! From festivals and carnival parties to awesome gigs and the UK's first immersive digital gallery, we've rounded up all the hottest happenings on our patch this month.
Review: The Red Lion, Hunningham

This cosy, relaxed 17th century pub overlooks the babbling River Leam and is surrounded by countryside. It's got the pub garden of dreams and real fires inside. But what's the food like? Here's what Muddy thought.
50 gorgeous glamping stays to book now

Pitching a tent? No thanks! These 50 luxurious stays across the Muddy counties put the 'glam' in glamping, from stunning yurts to chic lodges and charming shepherd's huts.
Hotels we heart! 53 stylish staycations to book now

Fancy cool interiors, facilities to die for and plenty of space at the inn? Your wish is our command! Feast your eyes on the chicest large hotels the Muddy counties have to offer
A Bard for all ages: 9 fab events to celebrate Shakespeare

Feeling cultured? You will be after a weekend in gorge Stratford-upon-Avon celebrating the Bard's 458th birthday. Expect walks, talks and of course, the theatre, dah-ling.
Review: Highly Sprung: Sprung Youth, Coventry

Have an aspiring thespian in the family? We might have just the place. Muddy Warwickshire's Georgina took her Mudlet to check out this physical theatre company.
Your bang-up-to-date insider guide to Royal Leamington Spa

Staycationing this spring? Then you'll be needing Muddy's amazing insider guide to this town which was once voted the happiest place to live. We’ve got you covered with all the tourist classics, hipster hangouts and hottest festival spots.
22 local things to do with the kids this Easter

Easter holidays alert! Panicked about what to do with them? Not on our watch: we've found fabulous activities from fast cars and tractors to wildlife and crafts for toddlers, kids, and teens in Warks and the West Mids.
Review: Lucky Tails Alpaca Farm

Looking for pretty much a guaranteed good day out with the kids come rain or shine? Muddy Warwickshire’s Georgina took her two Mudlets to check out this cute farm nestled in the countryside.
Fresh air, fresh fashion!

Seven compelling reasons to head to Bicester Village including up to 20 per cent off prices in April's renowned Private Sale and the Do-Good pop up boutique. Trust us, no-show is not an option.
25 stunning coastal stays to book now

Ready to book that spring/summer seaside staycation? Then you'll want to book into one of these super-luxe coastal stays - and pronto - before they're all booked up!
Bridgerton filming locations you can visit IRL

Remember being obsessed with Bridgerton? Well, Netflix’s hit show (82 million viewers and counting) is back for a second series on 25 March, and Muddy’s already buying in the popcorn and keen to visit all the key locations!
House swap! What does £1m get you?

Upping sticks to pastures new? Let's see what a cool million will get you on the property market across the Muddy counties - quite a lot, as it happens! Going once, twice, SOLD to the lady with the big grin on her face.
52 roasts with the most across the Muddy counties

Why bother basting potatoes with goose fat when this lot do it so much better? Grab your gang and head to one of these gorgeous gastropubs across the Muddy counties.
Lorraine Candy: “Put your oxygen mask on first.”

Ex Elle editor, parenting author and mum of four Lorraine Candy talks hormones (yours!), pot-plant parenting, and how adults need to look after their own mental health
Witness the fitness! Best sportswear to buy now

There's loads of gorgeous new sportswear in the shops and online at the moment. Hop, skip and jump this way for the Muddy edit.
Period drama hotties coming in 2022

Ladies, loosen that corset lest you faint dead away! Here's a sneak peak at the upcoming period drama men getting us hot under the collar in 2022, plus 11 more historical hotties to drool over.
6 reasons to watch The Colour Room

This Autumn’s hottest new film release comes courtesy of Sky Cinema and it's a corker! A period drama with real punch and passion, here's why you need to make time in your diary or on your sofa to watch it.
Muddy meets: Phoebe Dynevor & Kerry Fox

The hottest new UK actress and the queen of indie film star in the new Sky Original biopic The Colour Room. They talk kissing protocol, brave film choices and 1920s girl power.
Christmas gift guide: For Her

Aunts, mums, grandmas, sisters and your girl posse all covered for Crimbo, plus some spot-on suggestions for gifts to self. Ho ho ho!
Where to rent, repair and sell gorgeous designer clothes

Madonna's cone bra is now available to rent! It's ethical, eco and everywhere... here's where you can rent, repair and sell-on stylish clothes, from Christmas party outfits to eye-catching clutch bags
Your health questions answered!

Don’t understand why the weight won’t shift? Have a back that’s reminiscent of Quasimodo? Muddy puts your questions to Healthily’s chief medical officer, Professor Maureen Baker
Muddy talks parenting with Lorraine Candy

“All teenage girls think their mums are a bit rubbish”. Journalist and mother of four Lorraine Candy talks parenting, moody teens and motherhood with Muddy.
Can Haringtons tame the Muddy mane?

Fly-away hair with lots of grey? Not just me then... The challenge for award-winning hairdresser and colourist Barry was to create a style that will still look good a week later
58 things to glam up your garden

Garden parties are go, people! But, oh God — is that really the state of the patio? Glam up the garden and impress your guests with these 58 must-have garden objects.
Letterbox cheer: best gifts by post

Share the love in lockdown (we’re almost there!) with one of these fun letterbox gift ideas, from book bundles and candles, to beauty boxes and wine.
Light it up! 42 cool indie candle brands

The arrival of autumn means darker evenings snuggled indoors by candlelight. Looking for a new scent? Try one of these gorgeous indie candle brands from across the Muddy counties.

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