The urban guide to the countryside -

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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.

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The Muddy Summer Festival Guide: 2018After the big chill, let’s look forward to this summer’s hottest events and outdoor music festivals in Leicestershire and further afield.
Pitch perfect!Fancy getting back to nature in the heart of the glorious British countryside? We've handpicked the best glamping sites to bed down in our neck of the woods.
Sunday lunch sortedBring on the Yorkshire puds! The best spots for a weekend nosh up across 18 Muddy counties.

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The George and Dragon Inn fires up the appetite

This locals’ fave is under new management, has had a complete makeover and the food is pretty impressive too.
- Gastro Heaven!
  
  30 of the best cookery courses in the UK to tantalise your tastebuds (and impress your dinner...
- Could this be Leicester’s coolest cafe?
  
  This hip cafe in the city centre is gorg inside, food is fresh and healthy but most importantly, it serves top-notch coffee.
- Breakfast with a bang
  
  S ay goodbye to bland breakfast and hello to smoothie bowls and tasty topless toasts in this...
- Tea and cake at Chaiiwala
  
  Move over Starbucks, Chaiiwala on the city’s Golden Mile is the best place for a tasty cup...

Pitch perfect!

Fancy getting back to nature in the heart of the glorious British countryside? We’ve handpicked the best glamping sites to bed down in our neck of the woods.
- Child-friendly chic in The New Forest
  
  Looking for a special, take-a-deep breath space — all Mad Men elegance, oodles of space for...
- Brand new! Muddy Insider Guides
  
  On your travels? Pack our in-the-know local guides to the cool, quirky and unmissable towns...

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Sweat it out in style!

As Olivia Newton John once sang, “Let’s get physical” but don’t worry we haven’t recreated THAT video, but we have 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.
- Festive Fashion, Sorted!
  
  Party season is upon us! But what to wear? We're here to bring you the low down on what's hot...

Need a new book?

Well, you’re in the right place. Muddy’s pro bookworm Kerry Potter has a bumper selection of May’s rave reads for you.
- The Little Mermaid
  
  Before you dive into The Little Mermaid on at Leicester's Curve this week we catch up with...
- April best reads
  
  Muddy's pro-bookworm Kerry Potter picks this month's best books. Ignore your family and friends,...
- The Muddy Summer Festival Guide: 2018
  
  After the big chill, let’s look forward to this summer’s hottest events and outdoor music...
- The Althorp Food and Drink Festival 2018
  
  Well, la-de-dah! Could there be a more idyllic setting for Northamptonshire’s favourite annual...

Vegetarian Thai Salad

Could we tempt you with this zesty, fresh and colourful Thai salad in celebration of National Vegetarian Week?
- Speedy Supper
  
  Desperately seeking dinner inspiration? We've got a 30 minute fab fish curry for you, courtesy...
- Tonight’s dinner, sorted!
  
  Rustle up this Speedy Super cod one-pot dish, courtesy of hot new healthy eating guru, Dr Rupy...
Wellbeing
- Gastro Heaven!
  
  30 of the best cookery courses in the UK to tantalise your tastebuds (and impress your dinner...
- When wellbeing meets wine
  
  We’re into health and fitness but we also love a Chablis or three. Sound familiar? We...

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
- Egg-cellent Easter Eggs
  
  From bite-sized bunnies to a giant ostrich chocolate Easter egg, here's the best chocolate goodies to get your teeth into.
- Egg-citing Easter events
  
  A whole bunch of awesome suggestions in Leics and Rutland to excite, inspire and get the mudlets out of bed!

Say hello to Clara Amfo

Winning TV quiz Pointless, playing basketball with Justin Bieber, crying over Oprah Winfrey – it’s all in a day’s work for Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo. Muddy is enamoured with its new BFF. We’ve got a soft spot for Clara Amfo, the warm, effusive 33-year-old Radio 1 presenter who does the weekday mid-morning slot, which […]
- The RSC’s new Juliet
  
  Super-modest and down-to-earth Glaswegian actress Karen Fishwick is a girl after our own hearts...
- ARTIST’S HANGOUTS
  
  Francesca Simpson reveals where she likes to hang out in our ‘hood.
- Say hello to Moz the Monster creator
  
  Illustrator Katy Halford has been sketching for as long as she can remember. Her work includes...
- Tamsin Winter: My Favourite Places
  
  Tamsin Winter recently released her debut novel, Being Miss Nobody. She loves living in Market...