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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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Don’t leave it to chance! Choose from our handpicked selection of the best businesses near you.

The Muddy Award Winners 2018!Thousands of businesses battled it out in the Muddy Awards this year. Now we have 24 victors. Wanna meet them?
Festival feverHey music lover! Check out the best local summer music festivals. Load up with pear cider and see you down the front…
Recipe specialToo knackered to cook a fancy supper? A stunning summer salad from award-winning food writer Diana Henry
Fitness exclusiveDreaming of getting in shape? Then you'll want to claim your EXCLUSIVE Muddy discount for Kent's coolest new fitness studio
Gastro Heaven!30 of the best cookery courses to tantalise your tastebuds (and impress your dinner guests).
The Insider Guide to CanterburyPerfect for culture vultures, food fanatics and shoppers - here's the top 10 things to do when you visit

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Muddy eats: The Three Mariners, Oare

A foodie favourite near Faversham with a fab outdoor space and relaxed cosy vibe. Cue the Muddy nose-around as we hoover up three courses for the team…
- 10 pubs with walks
  
  Get out there and make the most of the warmer weather with some of Kent's best pubs with walks
- The Ivy Royal Tunbridge Wells
  
  Muddy was the first in to review the brand spanking new The Ivy Royal Tunbridge Wells doncha know...
- Review: The Dog, Wingham
  
  Tongues and tails have been wagging about this place since it opened exactly one year ago so...
- Muddy eats: The Kentish Hare
  
  Hop, skip and jump over to this Bidborough pub where the interiors are stylish but food is the real star

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Hello campers

Thinking of heading West for some camping and glamping fun this summer? Here’s our definitive guide to the sweetest spots to pitch up in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset
- Brand new! Muddy Insider Guides
  
  On your travels? Pack our in-the-know local guides to the cool, quirky and unmissable towns and cities across the Muddy counties
- 20 ski-free mountain activities
  
  Get set to get high (legally!) with these ideas for mountain activities you and yours can try year round

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Win! A £700 capsule wardrobe from Winser

What a competition! God, we’re good to you. To celebrate its 5th anniversary, Winser London is giving away £700 – yup, really! – of luxe swag.
- It’s all in the wrist
  
  Introducing this gorgeous range of cashmere wrist warmers - the fun way to finish off any look (I always walk my dog in this outfit, honest)
- Get your booty
  
  These boots were made for walking. And splashing and stomping. Plus they look pretty cool too!

Pub in the Park

Rock ‘n’ roll stars of the food and music world are coming together for this not-to-be-missed weekend festival taking place in Tunbridge Wells this summer
- Best recent reads
  
  Muddy's pro-bookworm Kerry Potter picks this month's best books. Ignore your family and friends, and get stuck in!
- Book tickets now!
  
  Don't miss the big names in the world of adult and children's literature when they come to the tiny village of Chiddingstone....
- March’s best reads
  
  Do yourself a favour and check out Muddy's perfect picks for all book-lovers this March. Clear space on your shelves or Kindle!
- Uplifting Legally Blonde
  
  OMG you guys! Read the Muddy review, then grab your galpals and go see Legally Blonde at the Marlowe Theatre.

Pet pop art

Hey pooch lovers! It’s National Pet Month and so rather fitting that I’ve met Mabel the latest fun, bright art print by photographers hh DESIGNS
- Property Flirt
  
  She's well positioned, with a strong connection to the horsey set. Come canter around this cottage!
- Property Flirt
  
  Lovely face, nice rear... no, not me (obvs) it's this Sevenoaks pad! Wanna guess the price?!
Wellbeing
- NEW: cool fitness studio
  
  What's coming to Tunbridge Wells this spring? Your pert new behind, that's what!
- Be happy in 2018
  
  Choose from painting in St Ives, knitting in the Shetlands, yoga in Kent or a New Forest detox

Muddy is hiring!

Want to join the Muddy gang? Are you looking for a brilliant and flexible job that you can fit around family? Then step into my office please (don’t mind the dog)..
- Fix your career crisis
  
  Sitting at your desk dreaming of greener grass? We're here to help with five ace new self-help books
- Are you a work-life ‘blender’?
  
  Apparently it's the end of the road for the 'work life balance' (or lack of). In its place, the buzz word is about 'blending' - but do you have what it takes to fully mix business with pleasure?
Kids
- Debate: single-sex schools
  
  Got a son and wondering about schooling? We wade into an age-old debate. Is single-sex school education best? (Discuss).
- Why schools NEED music
  
  Think the core subjects are all that matter? This head teacher's words might make you rethink...(she's even got Einstein on her side)

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?