Muddy Stilettos Leicestershire

The urban guide to the countryside -

Well, hello!

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

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

FRI 28 FEB - SUN 1 MAR 2020

MON 24 FEB - FRI 28 FEB 2020

FEBRUARY 2020

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

NineB Leicester reviewed

This new indie restaurant offers modern British food in seriously glam surrounds. Muddy nails three courses but was it worth it?
- The Great Bowden Stores
  
  Heading to Market Harborough and need a steer on a cool laid-back, family-friendly café? Well you can't beat The Bowden Stores and here's why.
- Freshly prepared French pastries? Yes please
  
  Pssst, a new pastry shop is opening up in the city today which is sure to add a couple of inches to my waistline!
- Best January cheap eats
  
  Caned the credit card at Christmas? Then swanky dinner dates are probably off the menu this month. Cue the Muddy-approved cheap, chic dining spots.
- Sneak peek inside new indie restaurant NineB
  
  The trendy new restaurant/bar is opening this week. Want to know who is heading up the kitchen and what's on the menu? Read on.

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

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

Holiday planning? 10 European-style staycations

Love a continental jaunt but staying in Blighty this year? These 10 UK holiday spots have a distinctly European feel.
- 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.
- Planning to escape to Cornwall?
  
  Then head for these five stunning parts in this corker of a county, all with gorgeous rental properties nearby.

Dotty about polka dots!

We’re going dotty over the return of an old favourite print – welcome back, polka dot!
- FESTIVE FASHION SORTED
  
  Need some advice on how to put together some festive fashion-savvy looks? Stand out from the crowd with our pick of the best outfits from Muddy's fave indie designer.
- Christmas gift guide: for him
  
  What to buy the man in your life? Easy peasy! Here's our curated 'Best for Blokes', as chosen by our in-the-know editors across 22 gorgeous Muddy counties.

Comfy, cosy, and creative places to curl up and read a book

Some of the best spots across Leicestershire and Rutland for getting stuck into a good book.
- Unmissable culture to book now
  
  Here are some of the hottest cultural tickets for Leicestershire and Rutland coming in spring 2020 - book now and see you there!
- The 5 best books out February
  
  We’ve got five Feb fancies for your delectation. Read all about ’em right here…...
- 12 comedy shows to book now
  
  There's a month-long worth of belly laughs to be had as the Leicester Comedy Festival is back in town. Here's a few highlights to watch out for this February.
- Happy new year, happy new read!
  
  What kind of insaniac leaves the house in January? Retire to the sofa pronto and get stuck intoone of these enthralling new literary picks.

Speedy supper

Anything this colourful has got my vote for dinner. Rustle up this super delicious teriyaki bowl in minutes (seriously there’s only 5 steps involved) and let the flavour combo explode in your mouth! Plus, your chance to WIN one of three copies of this fab, new cookbook.
- PICK OF THE WICKS: FAVOURITE FRAGRANT CANDLES
  
  The best scented candles I've found locally - perfect for gifts (and, er, self-gifting). And relaaaaax.
- Book Now: The Grange
  
  Looking for a posh pad for a big celebration or a family reunion/staycation? This house has eight bedrooms, a games room, two lounges and its own cinema and you can book the entire thing.
Wellbeing
- Working (out) from home: 5 on-demand exercise classes
  
  Tear your eyes away from Netflix and get moving with these streaming fitness classes. No excuses now!
- How to feel happy and healthy this year
  
  Expert tips on how to boost your mental health and happiness and get you raring to go in 2020.

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. Competition now closed.
- We’re hiring!
  
  Based in Leicestershire, proud to be a local and want to work for fantabulous lifestyle platform Muddy Stilettos? You’re in the right place if you're a cool, confident and experienced sales bod.
- 5 killer tips for better work/life balance
  
  The juggle is real - and not going anywhere - so how the hell can we get it right?! Let's ask...
Kids
- FREE February half term fun (and some for a fiver)
  
  Harassed parents, breathe! Check out these fab - and pretty much all of them free - events and activities across Leicestershire from comedy to kiddie raves, jewellery making to printmaking and more.
- Christmas fun for the family
  
  From Christmas cooking for the kids to a Christmas murder mystery as well as an 'Adults only' panto, here's 22 fabulously festive things to do which will keep everyone in the family happy.

Muddy has a laugh with comedian Sarah Johnson

Muddy chats to the funny lady about why she turned down the chance to act, how she gets her kids involved in comedy and her new show.
- GBBO contestant, Priya O’Shea
  
  We're chuffed that she's repping Leicester on this year's series of The Great British Bake Off. Here's everything you need to know about the amateur baker.
- Creative and talented
  
  Full-time sign writer and hand lettering enthusiast, Lorna Dunn has worked with tonnes of fab indie businesses which means she knows some of the best places locally so it was a no-brainer to ask her all about them...
- Meet Tamsin Winter
  
  Local author Tamsin Winter discusses her new book, why it's not a good idea to run in 40 degree heat and how she's survives without a TV!
- Meet fab florist, Amanda Steele
  
  Amanda Steele has been frolicking with flowers for as long as she can remember it's no wonder that her amazing handiwork work has been featured all over the world. Here we find out where she likes to hang out locally in Rutland.