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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

Making plans? Find your perfect Pub, Inn, Hotel, Café, Restaurant or Bar across the Muddy counties.

Brilliant bluebell walksBlooming ‘eck! Bluebells are about to start popping up in their thousands across Kent. Here’s some of the best bluebells walks, plus our pick of nearby pubs for a cheeky pitstop.
Do you live in the best place in Britain?A new survey of the UK's loveliest locales sees Sevenoaks starring and Tunbridge Wells trending. But you knew that already right? So why did they say these neighbourhoods made the list?
Superflashy Newsflash!From new store openings to supper clubs and fashion sales - Muddy's superflashy newsflash has all the local gossip that counts...
And they’re racing… at Lingfield ParkHeading to the races at Lingfield Park on Good Friday? Of course you are! Here are six things you didn't know about Europe's richest All-weather Champions Finals Day.
Want to intern at Muddy?Muddy Kent is looking for a brilliant intern for writing, researching and generally enjoying being part of the team. Could it be you, or someone you know?
10 Ultimate Property Must-Haves!Looking for a house that's a good investment? (Er, yes!) We ask the experts what are the most important things to keep in mind that add value to your house and make the space work for you...

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The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Eat Out: The Leicester Arms Hotel, Penshurst

Loved by locals, Sunday lunchers, cyclists, dog walkers, history lovers, over-nighters and families alike (especially in the summer when both adults and kiddies can enjoy this gorgeous beer garden). Let us tell you about the perfect place for day-tripping…
- Eat out: Powder & Magazine
  
  Muddy tries Rochester's new hidden gem - a casual gastro dining restaurant for discerning food and drink fans. You’ll love the cool historic setting in the old Royal Navy Ordnance Depot.
- 10 Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Treats
  
  Looking for a sweet treat for your mother, mother-in-law or your good self this Mothering Sunday? Here's our guide to 10 of the best Afternoon Teas in Kent - book up quick!
- Eat out: Raspberry Room, Brasted
  
  This gorgeous new tea room is bringing a bit of glamour, a splash of colour and a taste-buds...
- Kent’s top gastropubs
  
  Foodies rejoice! 4 of Kent's fabulous pubs made the cut in the national Top 50 Gastropub Awards (this is the list that matters - as voted by industry experts). We love these wonderful eateries. Book your table now!

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Family-friendly rentals

Whether it’s Easter, half term or summer holidays, we all need time to reconnect with the fam…Ta-da! 30 gorgeous places to stay across the Muddy counties!
- Booking your family hols?
  
  Don't do anything till you've seen Flight Centre's first Family Adventures brochure - and put yourself in the running for a £20k dream trip!
- Kids in chaaaarge!
  
  Let my kids pick our family holiday? Errr, really? Call me a cynic, but this, I had to put to the test...Read on to see the result!

Spring Wardrobe Update

This sunshine yellow tote bag is the perfect addition to your spring wardrobe – and here’s a Muddy 10% off this, plus other goodies, from The Alex Edit.
- Twinning is Winning
  
  A bit of fun for Mother's Day - leopard print twinning - handmade by local, luxury organic brand, Mint Rainbow.
- New season fashion – a bluffer’s guide
  
  Spring is coming but what to wear? Here are the key six trends that'll give your wardrobe an easy-peasy update.

April’s best new books

Quick, spring-clean your bedside table or Kindle to make room for Muddy books editor’s Kerry Potter’s awesome April picks.
- How He Does it
  
  *The* iconic modern male dancing role is the Swan in Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake - so what does it take to make it? Max Westwell reveals all. AND there's still a few last tickets remaining for this weekend's show at the Marlowe Theatre.
- Need a new book?
  
  You're in the right place - Muddy's pro-bookworm Kerry Potter has picked this month's seven sexiest reads.
- Read these! February’s best new books
  
  It was still the dog days of winter last time I checked so there's only one thing for it - let's hunker down with a compelling new book. Cue February's must-read tomes, as chosen by Muddy's books editor Kerry Potter.
- Your unmissable 2019 culture planner
  
  Want to make the most of 2019? Muddy's culture vulture Kerry Potter has curated the best new TV, music, theatre, film, books and art of the year. Diaries out!

5 killer tips for better work/life balance

The juggle is real – and not going anywhere – so how the hell can we to get it right?! Let’s ask the work/life balance experts for some help.
Kids
- School review: Sacred Heart
  
  Muddy has unearthed a hidden gem of a school that offers many of the bonus points of a prep without the usual price tag.
- Easter Guide
  
  Release the little people! Your thumper bumper Muddy Guide to the best 26 things to do with the kids over the hols.

No, Tom, Noooooo!

Is this the most excruciatingly cringey celebrity advert ever? Quite possibly Mr Hiddleston, quite possibly!
- Muddy meets Tom Kerridge…
  
  ... and talks Pub in the Park (Basement Jaxx, people), his favourite local eateries, and work life balance issues - yup, he has them too!
- Claire’s Chrimbo shape up
  
  TV actress and Sleeping Beauty panto star, Claire Sweeney, tells Muddy how she's going to lose weight by Christmas