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I'm Keya, editor of Muddy Leics & Rutland, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.

Gotta Have It

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

Muddy heads to Britain's Forest Fest
Muddy visits Ragdale HallThe award-winning spa has it all; an open air Rooftop Infinity Pool, a Thermal Spa, beautiful lounges and gardens to relax in, 50 treatment rooms and more. Muddy checks in!
32 brilliant days out with the kids across the UKThe weather's divine, a staycation is on the cards, and the children need occupying. Oh hello Muddy Stilettos!
Muddy's Guide to Camping EssentialsForgo the luxury of a hotel room and pull up to your campsite fully prepped for your outdoor adventure with Muddy's camping guide.

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AUGUST

Muddy Eats: The Wheatsheaf Inn

This traditional, family-run pub is quite possibly one of the prettiest pubs I’ve ever visited and the food is not bad either. Shall we?
- Say Kon’nichiwa to Fish Tank Sushi
  
  The food at relaxed restaurant, Fish Tank Sushi is best described as Asian soul food and will...
- Muddy goes vegan
  
  Move over limp lettuce leaves and dry chickpea burgers and make way for some seriously delicious...
- The loveliest pubs with rooms
  
  Fancy a weekend away in the countryside? The Muddy editors across 19 counties know all the...
- EAT HERE: THE PANTRY
  
  Eat your fill at this super stylish vegan cafe/deli which serves fresh and healthy food as...

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Gin Heaven at The Feathers, Woodstock

Take one 17th century hotel, add a 400-strong gin bar, mix in one of the prettiest towns in Oxfordshire, and you’re ready to be intoxicated by The Feathers Hotel.
- Cruising with kids
  
  Cruising is not only for pensioners - some lines go all out to attract families. It's also a relaxing way to holiday somewhere adventurous with children.
- Muddy’s Guide to Camping Essentials
  
  Forgo the luxury of a hotel room and pull up to your campsite fully prepped for your outdoor adventure with Muddy's camping guide.

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

How to rock that summer wardrobe

C’mon, let’s get it nailed before everything sells out and you end up having to wear that crap sarong you bought in 1989. Muddy shows you how.
- Sweat it out in style!
  
  We've tested out the best sportswear around, just in time for your January fitness regime.
- Charles & Keith handbags
  
  These designer bags from Charles and Keith come with a price that won't stretch the purse strings.

Who wants to get married at The Copse?

Swish and stylish wedding venue alert!! Muddy road tests this awesome private wedding house near Henley.
- Review: Dragon Slayer, Warwick Castle
  
  A 40m high fire-breathing dragon is the star of Warwick Castle’s stunning new open-air digital installation on over six more August evenings.
- MUDDY’S SUN-LOUNGER PICKS
  
  Still undecided on which books to cram into your suitcase (or onto your Kindle). The Muddy...
- West End Kids
  
  Heading to London for the day? Take the kids with you and book one of these fab theatre show...
- Muddy heads to Britain’s Forest Fest
  
  Midnight gigs, campfire storytelling, outdoor theatre, laughing yoga, fascinating forest talks...

Speedy Summer Supper

Exec chef at Stoke Park, Chris Wheeler, has just launched a cookbook and here’s a delic pan-fried sea trout recipe for you to try out. Ready, steady, COOK!
- Try this: Tomato bulgar salad
  
  You’ll love this vibrant summer tomato bulgar salad bowl full of Middle Eastern flavours...
- Vegetarian Thai Salad
  
  Could we tempt you with this zesty, fresh and colourful Thai salad in celebration of National...
Wellbeing
- Muddy visits Ragdale Hall
  
  The award-winning spa has it all; an open air Rooftop Infinity Pool, a Thermal Spa, beautiful lounges and gardens to relax in, 50 treatment rooms and more. Muddy checks in!
- Damn the diet – try an alternative!
  
  Fruit for breakfast, skipping dessert, saying no to takeaway Friday - been there, done it and...

Wanna work for Muddy?

Muddy Leicestershire is looking for a brilliant intern! Could this be you or someone you know?
- Worklife need a reboot?
  
  Job doing your head in? Or maybe it's lack of job that's the problem? Our careers agony aunt...
- Find your ideal job
  
  There's more to life than a college education, doncha know. Muddy investigates some excellent...
Kids
- Review: Dragon Slayer, Warwick Castle
  
  A 40m high fire-breathing dragon is the star of Warwick Castle’s stunning new open-air digital installation on over six more August evenings.
- 32 brilliant days out with the kids across the UK
  
  The weather's divine, a staycation is on the cards, and the children need occupying. Oh hello...

Meet Leicester’s most stylish lady

When it comes to fashion, Sukhina Garcia has got it nailed. She runs ladies boutique, Betty Brown which grabbed the gong for Best Women’s Store in the Muddy Stiletto Awards 2018.
- On the lash with Tim Henman
  
  Tim Henman, party animal - who'd have thought it? Ahead of Wimbledon, the British tennis legend...
- My Favourite Places
  
  Cliveden House is one of Meghan Markle's favourite places - she spent her pre-wedding night...
- Say hello to Clara Amfo
  
  Winning TV quiz Pointless, playing basketball with Justin Bieber, crying over Oprah Winfrey...
- The RSC’s new Juliet
  
  Super-modest and down-to-earth Glaswegian actress Karen Fishwick is a girl after our own hearts...