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

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Muddy Eats: Korean buddha bowls

You may love a juicy burger but I’ve found a foodie fave at newly opened Grounded Kitchen.
- Refreshing summer mocktails made easy
  
  Andrew Seaward from Cocktail Shaker Boys gives us some tasty non-alcoholic cocktails. These...
- Plukin’ great chicken wing pop-up comes to town
  
  Like your chicken wings but unsure where to head in Leicestershire? Well now you do!
- Muddy Eats: The Old Bull’s Head
  
  The Old Bull's Head has been high on my list of pubs to visit. It's been flaunting the new...
- Chinese cooking the K’Wok way
  
  Where do you go for Chinese food in Leicester? To satisfy my cravings, I went to K'Wok's Cookery...

Into the Woods: 15% off Forest Holidays

Beautifully-appointed, luxury cabins for families set in stunning Forestry Commission woodland in the most stunning parts of the UK. And… breathe.
- Romantic getaway
  
  We've scoured 16 counties for the most gorgeous romantic couples stays, so you can put some...
- Big and beautiful
  
  Looking for a gorgeous holiday stop for families or larger groups? Hang on, I’ll just get...

Need a new holiday wardrobe? Sorted!

We’ve curated the essential summer pieces, from beachwear to summer dresses to the coolest straw hat around. Best make space in that suitcase, you’re gonna need it.
- Meet The High Street Comeback Kids
  
  You know those high street shops you never bother going into? You might be missing out. Here’s...
- Say hello to Fei Liu…
  
  The Designer of the Year talks jewellery trends, seeing Eva Longoria wear his pieces and what...

Express Muddy news

Will you indulge us while we toot our own horn for a minute? We’ll make it snappy.
- Review: KIN
  
  KIN is the second show from Barely Methodical Group - an urban, contemporary circus act. It's...
- Muddy Book Club: June’s best read
  
  Feel the need, the need to read? You’re in luck – walk this way for the Muddy Book Club,...
- Antony and Cleopatra, RSC, Stratford
  
  Starring former Blake 7 star Josette Simon as the volatile Egyptian Queen and Antony Byrne...
- TV dynamite
  
  All the latest news on the best telly to watch this month, as chosen by Muddy's square-eyed...

Speedy Suppers: Thomasina Miers’ fish tacos

Busy chef and mother Thomasina Miers shares with Muddy her fuss-free speedy fish tacos recipe (because there’s only so much pasta and pesto a girl can eat).
- Speedy Supper – prawn, fennel and tomato pilaf
  
  Haven't got a clue what to make for dinner? We're here to help. Well, top food writer Diana...
- GOAT’S CHEESE AND GREENS FRITTATA
  
  Step away from that tin of baked beans lady, here's a Speedy Supper for tonight courtesy of...
Wellbeing
- Forget Bikram! Forrest is the new yoga trend
  
  Do you know your downward dog from your half lotus? Me neither but I felt totally exhilarated...
- 11 TIPS TO GET IN SHAPE FOR SUMMER
  
  Summer is knocking on the door so if you've let the diet fall to the way side (join the club)...

Work driving you nuts? We have a book for that

Career crisis? We’re here to help with five ace new self-help books.
- Work-life ‘blending’
  
  No more 'work life balance' (or lack of), now it's 'blending' - but do you have what it takes...
- How to be happier at work
  
  With a third of our lives taken up by work, figuring out how to enjoy the ride has never been more important. Here's how to do it.
Kids
- EASTER HALF TERM FUN STUFF
  
  Okay fellow Mudsters, Easter half term is just around the corner and I’ve done the hard...
- Cool Camping
  
  Have you given a thought to summer camping yet? Those yurts, lodges and cool glampy sites get...

Alison Moore: My favourite places

Author Alison Moore has written a string of successful novels and is working on her first children’s book, due to be published next year. She’s grown up exploring all the nooks and crannies in and around Leicestershire and shares with us some of her favourite spots covering everything from ghosts, good food to fab shoes…
- Holly Bell: My Favourite Places
  
  Great British Bake Off Fans will remember lovely Holly Bell, the young mum from Leicester who...
- Fiona Cairns: My favourite places
  
  Fiona Cairns is probably most well known for creating Prince William and Kate Middleton’s...