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Spotlight
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Muddy Awards 2018!!They're back! Vote for the most unique, quirky and utterly brilliant businesses in Kent in our prestigious Awards from 23 April.
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Best body EVER!Want this to be YOU on summer holiday?! Then you'll want to claim your EXCLUSIVE Muddy discount for Kent's coolest new fitness studio
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WIN: Festival fun!We're giving away a luxury glamping weekend at Kent's funkiest family festival this summer - where there's music, fun and food for everyone - oh and a woodland spa for you!
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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....
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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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Super newsflash!Want to know the latest happenings in your hood? Here's the hot goss on all the best openings and events near you...
What's On
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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…
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10 pubs with walks
Get out there and make the most of the warmer weather with some of Kent's best pubs with walks
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The Ivy Royal Tunbridge Wells
Muddy was the first in to review the brand spanking new The Ivy Royal Tunbridge Wells doncha know...
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Review: The Dog, Wingham
Tongues and tails have been wagging about this place since it opened exactly one year ago so...
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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
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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
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20 ski-free mountain activities
Get set to get high (legally!) with these ideas for mountain activities you and yours can try year round
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YUM: foodie cruises
Are you a foodie that also likes to travel? You're not alone... There's been a rise in culinary...
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Most Read
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Activities
Easter fun: sorted!
Here’s your Thumper Bumper Easter Guide – the top 24 Family Fun Things To Do this spring school holiday. That’s it – out you go!
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Pubs & Inns
Sunday lunch sorted
Bring on the Yorkshire puds! Here’s a best roast round up of the best eateries for a weekend nosh up across 18 Muddy countries.
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Giveaway
We have a winner!
Looking for something fun to do in the Easter holidays? WIN family tickets to see Alice in Wonderland at the Assembly Hall Theatre
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Afternoon Teas
Shall I be mum?
Another macaroon? Don’t mind if I do! The 33 best afternoon teas for Mother’s Day – as chosen by our in-the-know editors
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News
Superflashy newsflash!
My ear is so firmly to the ground I’m chatting to the worms. Read up on the latest cool launches and happenings across Kent
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Exclusive
It’s a hold up!
Heist Studios are the coolest new name in hosiery. Celebs and Muddy alike adore them (yeah, that’s me frolicking in the pic below)
Little Black Book
The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love
SPN
Gulbenkian
The Curious Eatery
The King's Head, Wye
Deakin's
Chapter
Chatham Historic Dockyard
Betteshanger Park
The Beauty Bar
Kent Party Props
Riverhill Himalayan Gardens
Mount Ephraim Gardens
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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.
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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)
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Get your booty
These boots were made for walking. And splashing and stomping. Plus they look pretty cool too!
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Get Glossier
This supercool beauty brand is adored by millennials. But there's also a lot to love here when you have more (*cough*) mature skin
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Super spa breaks
Whether you’re going with your romantic other, bezzie mates or gloriously solo, here’s our pick of the very best spas across the country.
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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!
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Dizzy, daft, uplifting Legally Blonde
OMG you guys! Read the Muddy review, then grab your galpals and go see Legally Blonde at the Marlowe Theatre.
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Review: Birdsong
Can the First World War tearjerker's stage offensive pack the same emotional punch as Sebastian...
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Top 20 culture picks for 2018
Want to make the most of 2018? We've curated the best new TV, music, theatre, film, books and art for the year ahead. Get yer diary out!
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Need a laugh? Voilà!
It's a golden time for female-centric TV comedy. Here are Muddy's top new UK shows
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Property Flirt
She's well positioned, with a strong connection to the horsey set. Come canter around this cottage!
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Property Flirt
Lovely face, nice rear... no, not me (obvs) it's this Sevenoaks pad! Wanna guess the price?!
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Wellbeing
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NEW: cool fitness studio
What's coming to Tunbridge Wells this spring? Your pert new behind, that's what!
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Be happy in 2018
Choose from painting in St Ives, knitting in the Shetlands, yoga in Kent or a New Forest detox
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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)..
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Kids
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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)
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Rose Hill School
Bang in the centre of T.Wells, yet boasts the green spaces of a country school! Take a look...
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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
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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?
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Little Black Book
Our A-Z of the grooviest local businesses to help make your life easier
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