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

Gotta Have It

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

#InLoveWithLocal high street starsWe know you love your local indie shops as much as we do, so come put a face to your indie High Street favourites and join us in our #inlovewithlocal drive - can you buy half your Crimbo clobber locally?
#InLoveWithLocal this XmasWe're all for shopping at local indies at Muddy and we know you are too - step away from Amazon and read on for how together we can turn this impulse into a bonafide movement. Get involved!
Win EVERY day!Feeling festive? We are! So here’s a prize, EVERY day for 12 Days… just to show we love you!
Newsflash!Your favourite blabbermouth reporting for duty - yes ma'am. Here's this month's superflashy newsflash.
Gift guide: for herAunts, mums, grandmas, sisters and your girl posse all covered for Crimbo, plus some spot-on suggestions for gifts to self. Ho ho ho.

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MON 9 - SUN 15 DEC

DEC 2019

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Kingshed Pizza

You know we love The King’s Head in Wye, a gastro pub which has been pioneering the trend for championing local produce since it opened in 2013, and now we have started a not so illicit affair with its new food venue next door – KingShed.
- Gastro Heaven!
  
  30 of the best cookery courses across the Muddy counties to tantalise your tastebuds, and impress even the fussiest dinner guest.
- Pig & Sty
  
  Oink Oink, listen up - The Pig & Sty, part of the Elite Pub group has just opened its doors and so we took our trotters down there to check it out...
- The Red Lion, Stodmarsh
  
  The Red Lion in Stodmarsh encapsulates everything that we are about at Muddy – quality, cool and quirky. As well as being easy on the eye. Shall we?
- The Milk House
  
  This stylish eatery offers mouth-watering roasts and fab boutique summer festival. Stay in one of its beautiful bedrooms and explore Sissinghurst Castle.

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.

Stay here: The Salutation

Very rare that I gush, but The Salutation is about to get it with two barrels for its fantastic offering for grown-ups in a stunning Sandwich setting.
- The 37 coolest party palaces
  
  Got a big birthday celebration looming? Or fancy a weekend away with your squad? We've sniffed out the 37 dreamiest party palaces across the land, available for exclusive hire. Grab your gang and let's go!
- South Africa: your next family holiday destination
  
  Dreaming of your next sunshine break as the nights close in and the temperatures drop? Here's 8 reasons why we're thinking of swapping our sofa for South Africa over the next few months - and your own EXCLUSIVE MUDDY discount!

How to do sofa chic

Never mind all the parties, the thing we’re most looking forward to this Christmas is hunkering down at home. Here’s what we’ll be wearing – just accessorize with a book and mince pie.
- Shake up your style
  
  Throw out the rule book, become a fashion rebel and ring the changes this festive season - voilà, our top style tips for rebooting your wardrobe.
- Party like you mean it
  
  Harvey Nichols has come up trumps this season so here's my wishlist to whet your whistle. Plus win £500 worth of party clobber!

Muddy’s 10 best books of 2019

So many rip-roaring reads, so little time. But Muddy’s books editor Kerry Potter has made it easy for you – here’s her definitive list of the year’s best books. Get stuck in!
- WIN TICKETS! The Snow Queen
  
  Fancy a great family alternative to panto? Here's a brilliant festive show to take the family to without a boo, hiss or ‘he’s behind you!’ in sight – and you can WIN family tickets (worth £84 right here!)
- It’s panto time!
  
  Here are 14 of the perkiest pantos in Kent and beyond. AND the chance to WIN some family tickets! You ready, Widow Twanky?

Sexy Stationery

Stationery is one of my specialist subjects. And – whoop! – it’s National Stationery Week. Check out this sexy lot. Hubba bubba!
Kids
- Review: Rochester College
  
  A real alternative to traditional schools, Rochester College is a breath of fresh air.
- Wellesley House, Broadstairs
  
  A small, family-run prep school by the sea that makes the most of its location on Kent's coastline.

Remember this face – watch this space!

Meet 18-year-old Katie K – a homegrown, hard-working, young, music star-in-the-making. If you like her story and sound as much as we do then, go spread the word! She’s going to be BIG news!
- All about Gok
  
  The fashion guru hits the decks at Lingfield Park Racecourse later this month, as well as presenting the Best Dressed award to the most stylish lady of the day. Here's 10 things you may not have known about Gok...
- How to flex your life
  
  Is life an exhausting loop of sleep, work, chores, repeat? Yep. Need to make a change but now sure what or how? Er, yes. Read our interview with hot new self-help author Annie Auerbach. She has the answers!