Spotlight

Meet your Muddy Awards 2022 winnersYour votes have been counted and - drumroll please - the results are in. Here are your Muddy Awards 2022 winners. Go say hi, they're local you know!
Kent vineyards to support in English Wine WeekKent wine sits up there with the very best - and what better time to celebrate it than in English Wine Week? Top up your glass - and try our recommended standout sips - from one of these local vineyards.
Bilbao, Mykonos or Naples? Disney cruises into EuropeThought Disney Cruise Line was all about Miami, Florida and the Bahamas? Here are the coolest destinations for 2023 - and our insider tips on how to maximise the fun while you're in port.
How to nail the perfect picnicThe sun's out - quick, grab the wicker basket! If you're partial to a picnic (I mean, who isn't?) here's some inspo on how to pimp up your al fresco feast - including £500 of free Ocado deliveries (well hello M&S Deli range).
Smell the roses: 10 gorgeous summer gardens to visitNeed some glorious garden inspo or just an indulgent day out? Here's your check list of must-see National Trust rose gardens, with art, photography, poetry and plenty of cake along the way.

Well, hello!

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

Raffia and leather beach bag, designer shades, serious kudos beach towel and luxe sun lotion could all be yours in this fabulous summer bundle

MEET THE MUDDY STILETTOS AWARDS 2022 WINNERS!

Try this: Kent Cookery School workshop

Bring some exotic flavours home for dinner and pretend you whipped it all by your pretty self (we won’t tell!), join one of Kent Cookery School’s latest ‘To Go’ series where you can learn your craft by day and then wow your quests by night. PLUS get 10% off!
- Muddy eats: The Duck, Pett Bottom
  
  Ever rising star in the foodie world, this award-winning traditional country pub serves up innovative, flavoursome food and its Braai BBQ is about to launch for the summer season so reserve your spot in its insanely picturesque beer garden right now…
- Muddy Eats: Pick Up Pintxos
  
  Say hello to a real foodie gem loved by those in-the-know! Pick-Up Pintxos is a Basque-inspired restaurant sitting in the heart of the Creative Quarter in Folkestone. So what did we think? Read on!

Six shiny new things to watch on TV this week

A new series of The Umbrella Academy, how to make the most of Glastonbury from your sofa, feel-good comedy… Here’s this week’s ultimate guide to staying in.
- 10 Open Air Cinemas & Theatres to book now
  
  Nothing says summer like an alfresco night out watching fab movies under the stars. From gardens to castles, here’s where to head, popcorn and blanket at the ready…
- Pass the remote! 7 great things to watch this week
  
  Fancy something to settle down with? Hey, we all need a bit of me-time. From a sultry new Tudor drama to quirky Netflix comedies, don’t miss Muddy’s pick of the week.

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

Muddy review: Cave, Canterbury

If just a little bit of bling is your thing, then you’ll love the Cave Hotel nestled near Canterbury with its high-spec, luxe interiors, cocktails and fine dining. Here’s what we thought…
- Which luxury, local stay is for you?
  
  Family-friendly, doggie-in-tow or experience-based? Going away with the gang or romantic break? Whatever your holiday preference Bloom Stays have it covered with their selection of local and luxurious self-catering accommodation.
- Bilbao, Mykonos or Naples? Disney cruises into Europe
  
  Thought Disney Cruise Line was all about Miami, Florida and the Bahamas? Here are the coolest destinations for 2023 – and our insider tips on how to maximise the fun while you’re in port.

Property Flirt

Ready to play? This cool, contemporary apartment is set within an exclusive new development just outside a vibrant Kent town, and an easy commute to London. So can you guess the price?
- How to nail the perfect picnic
  
  The sun’s out – quick, grab the wicker basket! If you’re partial to a picnic (I mean, who isn’t?) here’s some inspo on how to pimp up your al fresco feast – including £500 of free Ocado deliveries (well hello M&S Deli range).
- The art of tablescaping
  
  Tablescaping (the art of setting your table) is the latest interior trend that’s got the coolest of dinner-party hosts in a lather, so we hot-footed our way to a Tablescaping workshop to discover all the tricks of the trade.
Wellbeing
- 6 ways to get the best sleep you’ve ever had
  
  Do you struggle to snooze? We’ve nobbled the pros at Healthily for the latest scientific thinking on how to conquer insomnia. Cue, walnuts, pink noise – and orgasms.
- WIN £3,000 cash for your business!
  
  To celebrate this year’s Muddy Awards, our national sponsor Healthily is giving away a life-changing £3k cash injection to boost one company’s health & wellbeing. Click to enter now!

Pets’ Corner

Dr Victoria Vidal, head vet at Heronden independent veterinary practice in Tenterden, answers all your pet-related ponderings…
Kids
- How to make English exciting and relevant for pupils today!
  
  Meet 5 Senior Students from Solefield School and find out what they find motivating and exciting about learning English…
- Seven reasons your kids will love Camp Beaumont this summer
  
  Wondering how to keep your child entertained during the long summer school holidays? Camp Beaumont offers fun, flexibility and a feast of fabulous activities for kids and teenagers.

The Muddy edit: 30 hottest summer pieces from Next

Whether you’re heading to the beach, on a chic city break or sipping Pimm’s at a garden party – here’s how to do it in style with Muddy ed-in-chief Hero Brown’s picks, all new-in at Next.
- Win a designer beach bundle worth £400!
  
  Raffia and leather beach bag, designer shades, serious kudos beach towel and luxe sun lotion could all be yours in this fabulous summer bundle
- 5 stylish sleepwear sets for him
  
  Threadbare boxers begone! The style gods have spoken (aka Gucci and Harry Styles) and pyjamas for men are in – here are five sets that hit the spot.
Beauty
- The Muddy edit: 30 hottest summer pieces from Next
  
  Whether you’re heading to the beach, on a chic city break or sipping Pimm’s at a garden party – here’s how to do it in style with Muddy ed-in-chief Hero Brown’s picks, all new-in at Next.
- The HOTTEST new nail polish shades for spring
  
  Spring is here – time for pretty new nails! From chic pastels to Harry Styles’ psychedelic new collection, here are the shades to have on rotation this spring.

Can these 7 celebs pull off a moustache?

It takes a certain kind of man to pull off a moustache, and Miles Teller’s Rooster in the new Top Gun has got our surprised seal of approval. Time for a game: TO ‘TACHE, OR NOT TO ‘TACHE? Let us know if you agree in the comments!
- My Favourite Places: Lavinia Watts
  
  Want to know where the very coolest of Kent eat and hang out? You’re in the right place! Meet Lavinia Watts, Business Partner at Lenleys, Canterbury’s brilliant, independent department store and her 7 favourite places.
- 20 Kent women you need in your life
  
  Girl power! 20 key contacts every Kent woman should have – to help boost your physical, mental or emotional health – here’s your ultimate Little Black Book.