The urban guide to the countryside -

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I'm Helen, editor of Muddy Norfolk, 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.

Boxing Day brunch sorted!Buckle up for round two with these delicious pancake ideas from The Mindful Cook!
Christmas Gifts for Tweens and TeensThose pesky tweens and teens are a nightmare to buy for, but relax, we have it, like, totally covered with added hashtags and emojis :)
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!
Christmas Gin CocktailsSpice up the festivities and impress your guests with these delicious Gin cocktails courtesy of the one and only Norfolk Gin!
Beat those winter bluesWith shorter days and longer nights, we can show you the light! Muddy's got the scoop on how to beat Seasonal Affective Disorder.

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The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Festive Fizz

We befriended female wine merchant Tanja Wright and got her to share with us her favourite tipples this Christmas.
- Christmas Gin Cocktails
  
  Spice up the festivities and impress your guests with these delicious Gin cocktails courtesy of the one and only Norfolk Gin!
- 13 Winter pub walks
  
  Is there anything better than a beautiful Winter walk that ends in a pub lunch? Time to stroll and scoff your way across the county.
- Christmas Canapés!
  
  Pimp up your party nibbles with this delicious Ferrero-Rochér recipe from the Dial House!
- Socius, Burnham Market
  
  New Kids on the block - Socius in Burnham Market opened in March and is certainly making it's mark on the North Norfolk eating circuit.

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

The King’s Head, Letheringsett

On my Muddy mission to find fabulous places to stay within an hours drive of Norwich, I was lucky enough to bag a night at one of my favourite Sunday afternoon pubs. I think I want to move in!
- Winter boltholes
  
  Pack that overnighter and give yourself the break you deserve, with 37 curated cosy breaks across the Muddy counties.
- Already thinking about your next holiday?
  
  Well, if you go down to the woods, you'll be sure of a big surprise. In a good way, mind. Luxury log forest cabin with extra treats for Muddy readers? Let's go.

Our Top Eight Little Black Dresses!

The Little Black Dress is always a party winner but safe it is not! The lovely Hannah took to the high street and found some gorgeous LBD’s with lots of Christmas sparkle.
- Well Hello Boys!
  
  I'm unlikely to stop traffic but I'm bravely sharing my professional bra fitting experience and five key facts to finding the perfect bra!
- The really wild show
  
  On the prowl for this season's hottest print? Leopard is a cult classic given an AW18 reboot. Enter the fashion jungle for Muddy purrrfect picks.

The new John Lewis Xmas ad!

It’s here! The John Lewis Christmas ad has launched with the Rocket Man as its secret weapon for 2018 – but has it hit orbit or crash landed? You decide!
- Muddy Book Club!
  
  Batten down the hatches, commandeer the sofa and get stuck into our November picks. Plus, win the lot!
- Christmas in the West End
  
  Shows, panto, ballet, musicals, even a bit of puppetry ...check out our pick of the West End this holiday season!
- The Magic of Thursford!
  
  Feather boas, fur and sequins - all my favourite Christmas trimmings plus I felt like I'd landed in the North Pole!
- Muddy reviews: Still Alice
  
  A thought provoking piece of theatre about early onset dementia and a family undergoing a huge life changing crisis.

Flexible working – a personal view

It’s a contentious issue! Full-time working mum and Muddy founder Hero Brown shares her views on flexible working.
- A tome for working mums
  
  We absolutely can enjoy motherhood and careers simultaneously. Need inspiration? Grab a copy of Mumpreneur on Fire 3.
- Co-working: 5 reasons to do it
  
  Are you tired of working from home? Sick of setting up in coffee shops? Maybe you're over the rigidity of long-term office leases? Then it's time to consider co-working.
Kids
- Xmas: Top 10 Kids Books
  
  Our unmissable guide to the best fiction, picture books and poetry for kids this Christmas?
- Gift guide for littlies
  
  Treat the little people! Gorgeous young children's pressies for Christmas, with brands you won't find everywhere else.

Muddy in the Mail

Hitting the headlines – Muddy Stilettos Founder and Editor in Chief Hero Brown has been picked as one of the top 50 inspirational women in the UK! We couldn’t be prouder to be a part of the Muddy family!
- Muddy makes the glossies!
  
  Check out Muddy Stilettos over SIX pages in the brilliant Psychologies magazine!
- Muddy meets… Craig Revel-Horwood
  
  Want the hot goss from the BBC ballroom? Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood dishes the dirt on this year's show.
- Gok inspired!
  
  My 10 favourite inspirational Gok - isms - print them out ladies and live by these wonderful life mottos!
- My Favourite places: Tim Henman
  
  Tim Henman, party animal - who'd have thought it? British tennis legend talks wine, his local hangouts and, er, more wine!