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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.

Superflashy Newsflash!Who needs a town crier when you’ve got Muddy Stilettos sniffing out all the local news in Kent, and shouting it from the rooftops? (Loudmouth, moi?) Here’s 10 bits of hot gossip happening in our ‘hood.
Winter boltholesPack that overnighter and give yourself the break you deserve, with 37 curated cosy breaks across the Muddy counties.
Halloween fun!Is it a bat? Is it a plane? No, it's the Muddy Half Term Guide, swooping in to the rescue with 24 things to do these hols...
Truly special spaLike the sound of a spa with a heart? Muddy tries the new Shepherd's Hut at The Granary Spa, Ashford. Shhhh...come discover this rustic, down-to-earth retreat.
Fashion updateLean closer, mes amis, and let me tell you about the fun night the Muddy team had at the first Antoine and Lilli V.I.P. fashion event (psst any Muddy reader can go to the next one...)
Girls’ weekend getawaysTry these 30 awesome spas, inns, bars and retreats across the Muddy counties and reconnect with your bezzies in style

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OCTOBER 2018

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

2019 Michelin star restaurants in our ‘hood

It’s the accolade that all chefs want – so who’s reached for the stars in Kent and surrounds in this year’s ratings?
- Curio City Launch Night
  
  Grab your passport, pack your bags and get ready for take off to Curio City! Muddy went to the press launch night to check it out.
- 25 Cool Cafés
  
  The Kent cafés that offer relaxed charm, quality home-made food and a friendly smile. Be rude not to work through them one-by-one, right?
- Review: Duke William
  
  Have you discovered this rural pub which boasts one of our favourite beer gardens - and the food is as good as the view?
- Chapter Pizzeria
  
  A sourdough pizzeria & bar on one of our favourite Canterbury streets? Muddy hoovers up the menu for the team!

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Fun family quest!

Good at cracking codes? Test your skills in this imaginative, story-based immersive treasure hunt around The Cathedral Quarter in Canterbury. Fun for all ages and, most importantly, the chance to win a whole list of prizes!
- INSIDER GUIDE: FOLKESTONE
  
  This seaside town has not only gained a reputation for its artistic heart - it's also making convincing marks on the foodie map. What more reason do you need to visit?
- Festival of flowers
  
  Summer ain't over yet! Make the most of it with this awesome display of nature at its best (with a little help from the gardening team) at the magical Leeds Castle

Win a £500 Winser London wardrobe update

Cosy cashmere, killer dresses and Gillian Anderson – three reasons to enter our fab giveaway pronto!
- New season, new shoes
  
  Do you need any encouragement to buy new shoes? Does anyone?! Clear some space on the shoe rack - I've rounded up my Top 15 footwear favourites for autumn, from elegant ankle boots to the super-cool sneakers
- Teen trend
  
  If you're worried about your teens' choice of arm candy, problem solved. These Millie Pink charm bracelets are cool, colourful and a lot less trouble than their latest crush.

Read these! October’s Best Books

Clear space on your Kindle! Muddy’s pro bookworm, Kerry Potter, has some literary inspiration for you.
- Don’t miss this!
  
  Muddy chats to the singing star of Emerald Storm the cool, new breed of Irish dance show guaranteed to have the whole theatre on it’s feet
- Watch this: Sylvia
  
  Celebrate 100 years of votes for women by watching this seriously kick-ass, hip-hop happening musical about the women at the heart of the movement

Want to intern at Muddy?

Muddy Kent is looking for a brilliant intern and self-confessed culture vulture. Is it you, or someone you know?
Kids
- School review: The Mead
  
  This small co-ed prep school, sitting in the heart of Tunbridge Wells has recently undergone the biggest, most exciting changes to date. It's also one of the most competitively priced schools in the area. Shall we...?
- Walthamstow Hall, Sevenoaks
  
  Muddy says: If you're seeking tradition and reputation (with a softer, modern approach) you'll want to check out Kent's oldest girl school, sitting in central Sevenoaks.

‘It’s a real action-hero, ‘Marvel’-like play’

Super-stylish rising RSC talent Amber James on Gregory Doran’s Mad-Max-style futuristic dystopian vision of Troilus and Cressida.
- Love Island – yes or no?
  
  It's the talking point TV of the summer but the Muddy office is divided on Love Island. What about you? Time for a heated debate!
- World Cup Wonders
  
  Far be it from us to objectify the World Cup's hottest footballers. Instead we've found you the smartest. Seriously!