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

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FRI 22- SUN 24 SEP 2017

MON 25 - SUN 1 OCT 2017

SEPTEMBER 2017

Muddy eats: The Kentish Hare

Hop, skip and jump over to The Kentish Hare in Bidborough where the interiors are stylish but food is the real star
- 20 coolest, cutest cafés
  
  Whether quirky, cute or cool, all these Kent cafés offer relaxed charm, quality home-made food and a friendly smile
- Sevenoaks’ cool new eatery
  
  With its laid back vibe, top food and drink offering and a cool working space - Fego is the new place to be
- The Poet at Matfield
  
  Try this unique Braai (South African-style BBQ) - it's the holy grail of a hot summer's day...
- Cute Café of curiosities
  
  Decent coffee, home-made food AND gorgeous gifts... let me introduce you to a charming new rural eaterie

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Stress-free Disneyland Paris

If you’re looking ahead to Autumn half term or later and considering Disneyland Paris, check out our tips for queue-busting and more
- 7 best ski destinations
  
  Whether you're blowing the budget, going for a short break or taking a non-skier - here's the perfect winter holiday destination for you...
- Island escapes
  
  A French-influenced break without the Euro exchange rate? Think Jersey and Guernsey

New season fashion wishlist! The Muddy crew’s AW17 picks

Shall we go shopping? (Enablers? Us?) Read on for the new season’s key pieces, as currently coveted by the Muddy HQ crew.
- Exclusive: build a clutch workshop
  
  Make this season's hottest accessory (firefighters are involved) AND do your bit for charity
- 6 travel must-haves for him
  
  To celebrate the opening of County Clothes in Sevenoaks here's their pick of the jetset essentials for the Mr Muddy in your life

The Muddy Book Club – September’s best new reads

Read all about it! Muddy’s pro-bookworm Kerry Potter burrows into this month’s best literary offerings.
- Pick of Edinburgh Fringe
  
  Heading to Edinburgh Festival? Overwhelmed by the thick brochure? Get a shortcut with my picks of the Fringe
- Book Club: beach reads!
  
  Sunglasses on, sunlounger primed, children gagged - it's Muddy's best holiday books!
- Festival Fever
  
  Food, family - and even fitness - festivals aren't just about the music. Here's our pick of 5 brilliant Kent festivals - which one is for you?
- Review: Shirley Valentine
  
  Go see this for the simple reason that Jodie Prenger is outstanding in this one-woman-show...

Fix your career crisis

Summer hols over and suffering from back-to-work blues? Sitting at your desk dreaming of greener grass? We’re here to help with five ace new self-help books
Kids
- ‘Growth Mindset’: explained
  
  Are these the 2 most important words in education? Find out what this phrase actually means for your kids...
- Muddy Best Schools Guide: Hilden Grange School
  
  Want the convenience of a town-based school, but without compromising on the sports and facilities? Introducing Hilden Grange Prep School...

Meet the author

Trying to teach your kids some good habits? New author Tina Stubbs can help with her children’s book series Life’s Little Bugs
- 10 funky ‘Favourite Places’
  
  When you're young and hip and the new organisers of Kent's funkiest, family festival this summer where do you hang out in your down-time?
- Lee Mead: My Favourite Places
  
  After years living locally, actor Lee Mead recently moved back to his hometown in Essex. But not before getting to know some of the best bits our fair county has to offer...