Spotlight

Top Gastropubs 2022 revealedFind out which of our Rutland and Leicestershire local pubs made the cut.
Leicester Comedy Festival: here come the girls!From witty to wacky, daring to dog-obsessed, here's the best female comedians you don't want to miss at this year's Leicester Comedy Festival.
Property flirt! Can you guess the price?Love peering around a fancy house! Here, have a virtual tour of this four bedroom farmhouse in Rutland and then guess the price!
The best local culture picks for 2022Culture vultures grab your diaries, we've rounded up everything you can't afford to miss in 2022. There's loads of cool stuff on locally - think theatre, gigs, festivals and more. See you there!
How to get motivated to workoutIt’s cold and wet outside, and the sofa is soooo cosy... do you spend more time talking yourself out of a workout? Here's how to stop the excuses and get your sweat on!

Well, hello!

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

There's loads of fab new sportswear in the shops and online at the moment. Hop, skip and jump this way for the Muddy edit.

Fancy doing something fun? Er, always! Read on for our curated picks of the best things happening near you right now

Top Gastropubs 2022 revealed

Find out which of our Rutland and Leicestershire local pubs made the cut.
- Healthy Local Eats
  
  Love eating out but want to try and cut down on the calories? Eat out or order in from one of these top-notch eateries without feeling guilty.
- The restaurants you need to try this year
  
  Want the lowdown on where to be eating locally? Here’s our pick of the best places to eat in 2022!

Leicester Comedy Festival: here come the girls!

From witty to wacky, daring to dog-obsessed, here’s the best female comedians you don’t want to miss at this year’s Leicester Comedy Festival.
- Feet up! 7 sizzling new releases to watch this week
  
  Banish the January blues with Muddy’s master list of what to watch and stream this week, from comic murder mysteries to Julian Fellowes’ new big-budget period drama. We feel better already.
- Peek behind the scenes of the RSC’s Much Ado About Nothing
  
  The RSC’s latest production includes costumes by one of Beyonce’s designers and music from a guitarist who worked with Amy Winehouse. We take a look.

Want to support local? Our curated pick of the most creative, unique and brilliant businesses near you.

Vive la France! Where to book for any occasion

To celebrate French borders reopening to Brits, we’ve curated a list of our favourite escapes across the channel from ski holidays to under the radar city breaks and multi-generational getaways.
- Hotting up! Best new hotels for 2022
  
  Introducing the hottest new hotel openings around the world. Warning: contains images of sexy bedrooms, turquoise seas and infinity pools.
- Green for go! 10 sustainable holidays
  
  Want to do your bit for the environment while enjoying your hols? Check out these eco-friendly hot spots which are clean, green and keen on a bit of luxury too.

Property flirt! Can you guess the price?

Love peering around a fancy house! Here, have a virtual tour of this four bedroom farmhouse in Rutland and then guess the price!
- House swap – what will £850k get you?
  
  Considering a move or just need a bit of escapism from the same four walls? We’ve popped £850k in the fantasy property pot, but what does that buy you across the Muddy counties?
- 5 hottest interiors trends for 2022
  
  January means spending a lot of time hunkering down at home and with all that hunkering comes some hankering – and this month, we’re after a little interiors update. Here’s what’s hot for 2022.
Wellbeing
- How to get motivated to workout
  
  It’s cold and wet outside, and the sofa is soooo cosy… do you spend more time talking yourself out of a workout? Here’s how to stop the excuses and get your sweat on!
- 7 cool places to enjoy Veganuary 2022
  
  Are you taking on the veganuary challenge this year? Eat out at one of these cool and quirky local spots for a vegan fix you won’t regret and support local indie businesses at the same time!

Time to split? Here’s how to do it, from the queen of breakups

She’s got a podcast, comedy show, award-winning books and celeb following – Rosie Wilby is the one to listen to if you’re breaking up
Kids
- Oakham School
  
  This progressive and vast co-ed day and boarding school is steeped in history, offers modern teaching, impressive facilities and great pastoral care.
- Festive fun! 10 family activities to do this Christmas
  
  From a winter light trail to ice skating and even meeting with jolly Mr Claus himself – discover the top festive things to do locally this Christmas week!

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.
- 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
- 6 of the best… trench coats
  
  It goes with everything — from knockout dresses to comfy tees. Shop this workhorse of the fashionista wardrobe with Muddy’s top six picks for autumn / winter 2021.
Beauty
- Hair transformation: mumsy mane, begone!
  
  Stuck in a hair rut? See Muddy Berkshire editor Rachel’s chic style update here – the third video in our series with the fabulous Haringtons salons
- Hair trends 2022: the new styles to try this year
  
  Is this the year to shake up your style? From the French bob to buttermilk balayage, awesome award-winning salon group Haringtons give the lowdown on 22’s most coveted looks

Muddy chats to Samantha Womack

From the Queen Vic to the Queen of Narnia, Samantha Womack is playing The White Witch in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe this month at Curve. We caught up with her during rehearsals to chat lockdown, Christmas and who she would turn to stone IRL!
- Meet designer Chloe Kempster
  
  The Chalk Paint® queen and furniture designer behind Maisie’s House on TV’s Money for Nothing let us in on her top local spots in Leicestershire – how many do you know?
- Have baby, will socialise!
  
  Mum of two Sara Payne runs baby and toddler classes across Leicestershire. So when she’s not busy entertaining little ones, changing nappies or cleaning bottles, where does she like to take her own little ankle-biters?