Muddy Stilettos Norfolk

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.

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Blithe Spirit reviewed!I would give away my last bottle of Bolli to see Jennifer Saunders up close and personal - Blithe Spirit at the Norwich Theatre Royal was Absolutely Fabulous!
Dog-friendly staysHave pooch, will travel? Here are 43 stays across the Muddy counties that are all Fido-friendly.
Menopause & NutritionAs if anxiety, tender breasts, sleep problems, hot flushes, low energy, no sex drive and a dry vagina wasn't enough - weight gain too?!? We've got some great diet and lifestyle do's & don'ts when it comes to managing the menopause.
Neighhhhh we love Redwings!Completely FREE and totally awesome fun for all the family, it's clear to see why Redwings won our Best Family Attraction Muddy Award 2019.
Is it getting hot in here?Apply a cold compress and loosen that corset! It's historical hunk time in film and telly (well, hello, Rufus Sewell!), with three new sizzling period dramas to look forward to.

FRI 28 FEB - SUN 1 MARCH

MON 28 FEB - SUN 1 MARCH 2020

FEBRUARY

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

The Lodge, Old Hunstanton

Head to the coast this Valentine’s for a romantic meal and cosy pillow talk. Stylish and relaxed – The Lodge’s plush new restaurant certainly had me swooning.
- Winter walks & cute cafés
  
  Blow away the cobwebs with these great walks and slightly cheaper eats along the way!
- Gastro Heaven
  
  30 of the best cookery courses across the Muddy counties to tantalise your tastebuds, and impress even the fussiest dinner guest.
- 20 Roasts with the most!
  
  Norfolk's bump is bulging with cosy winter pubs offering all the right ingredients for the perfect Sunday roast.
- The King’s Head, Letheringsett
  
  One of my favourite Winter bothole escapes and there's nothing traditional pub grub about this creative menu.

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

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

The Penthouse, Hunstanton

With a sea view from the bedroom, top notch mod cons and miles of coastline on your doorstep – The Penthouse in Hunstanton is the perfect escape for two.
- Holiday planning? 10 European-style staycations
  
  Love a continental jaunt but staying in Blighty this year? These 10 UK holiday spots have a distinctly European feel.
- Planning a Cornwall escape?
  
  Then head for these five stunning parts of this corker of a county, all with gorgeous rental properties nearby.

4 new season trends to try (and one to avoid)

The high street is awash with new spring/summer goodies. Overwhelmed? Here’s our pick of the new trends worth exploring – and how to wear them.
- Dotty about polka dots!
  
  We're going dotty over the return of an old favourite print - welcome back, polka dot!
- Gotta Have It
  
  Hey sexy pants! We've found 5 chic lingerie brands to spice up your life this Valentine's Day. And - bonus - they're all British.

There ain’t no party like an S Club party!!!

‘Everybody get down tonight’ – Sat 7th March, S Club will ‘Bring it Back’ to Open in Norwich and help us ‘Reach for the Stars’ – I know, I’m good!!!!
- Blithe Spirit reviewed!
  
  I would give away my last bottle of Bolli to see Jennifer Saunders up close and personal - Blithe Spirit at the Norwich Theatre Royal was Absolutely Fabulous!
- The Red Shoes Reviewed
  
  Expectations are high when Matthew Bourne's name is attached to any production and The Red Shoes was probably one of the most stunning dance performances I have ever seen.
- The 5 best books out this February
  
  Muddy's pro bookworm Kerry Potter has got five Feb fancies for your delectation. Read all about 'em - and then win the lot!
- The funniest show on TV is back!
  
  The Cotswolds is all creamy stone cottages, exquisite gastropubs and picture perfect villages, right? Erm...

6 of the best… candle subscriptions

Ooooh, something smells lovely! These clever candle subscriptions make a thoughtful winter gift (even if it’s for yourself – shhhhh, we won’t tell).
- Speedy supper!
  
  The UK's most successful gymnast Max Whitlock has a recipe just for you. If you ask nicely he might just come round and cook it too.
- Re-focus your eating habits
  
  Food and healthy eating coach Josie Buck AKA The Mindful Cook has shared her five top tips on achieving a healthier gut in 2020!
Wellbeing
- Menopause & Nutrition
  
  As if anxiety, tender breasts, sleep problems, hot flushes, low energy, no sex drive and a dry vagina wasn't enough - weight gain too?!? We've got some great diet and lifestyle do's & don'ts when it comes to managing the menopause.
- Working (out) from home: 5 on-demand exercise classes
  
  Tear your eyes away from Netflix and get moving with these streaming fitness classes.

Win £2000 to kickstart your business dreams

Have a brilliant business that needs a helping hand? We’ve teamed up with business banking alternative, Tide, to offer a whopping two grand (yes, you read it right) to give you the boost you need. Competition now closed.
- We’re hiring!
  
  Based in Norfolk and want to start 2020 working for fantabulous lifestyle platform Muddy Stilettos? Keep reading if you're a cool, confident and experienced sales bod.
- Making work work for you
  
  Back at your desk after summer fun and not really feeling it? We hear you. Here's some food for thought from the autumn's hottest self-help book by ex Elle journalist turned author Lotte Jeffs.
Kids
- Neighhhhh we love Redwings!
  
  Completely FREE and totally awesome fun for all the family, it's clear to see why Redwings won our Best Family Attraction Muddy Award 2019.
- Half Term Sorted!
  
  From littlies to tweenies we've scoured the county and shortlisted our favourite 28 Muddy things to do this February half term.

Exclusive interview! Muddy meets…. Laurence Fox

The actor-turned-singer has been front page news since an incendiary appearance on Question Time last week. In this exclusive interview, he talks midlife crises, death threats and groupies with Muddy’s Kerry Potter.
- The woman who’s declared war on plastic
  
  Meet Beth Noy, founder of Plastic Freedom, an online shop collating the best plastic-free brands around.
- Muddy meets Lisa Angel
  
  Lisa Angel is the queen of personalisation and we got the lowdown on her favourite Norfolk places and tips on how to be a succesful mumtrepreneur!
- Everyone’s talking about…
  
  Jude Law, baby! Or should that be his itty bitty very pretty papal white budgie smugglers? Banish your other half for five minutes and ogle the trailer in peace.
- When Muddy met Shappi
  
  Comedian Shappi Khorsandi discusses new tour, her tips on how NOT to be funny and why you should do things that scare you (hell yeah!)