Spotlight

Christmas gift guide: for himWhat to buy the bloke who has everything (or 'wants nothing')? We've sorted his Christmas list with 25 cool gifting ideas from independent brands and businesses across the Muddy counties
Five gripping reads to give your working life a boostWhat better inspo for giving your career a shake-up than the story of a creative genius who defied her generation and became a living legend. We've found the best books that embrace the Clarice Cliff spirit...
Oh yes they are! 13 pantomimes to book nowIt's what you've all been waiting for. Oh no it isn't! Oh yes it is! Oh no.... OK, enough! Here are 13 of the perkiest pantos in Norfolk. You ready, Widow Twanky?
Superflashy newsflash! The latest news in NorfolkFrom pubs and pop-up shops to petting piglets, here's all the curated, cool and quirky Norfolk news you need this week.
Christmas gift guide: for kidsTime to get cracking on the Crimbo presents! Nail your shopping for nippers with this curated guide of the sweetest gifts from indie brands and businesses.

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I'm Cate, editor of Muddy Norfolk, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.

Gotta Have It

Get the look: Clarice Cliff-inspired interiors

Phoebe Dynevor stars as pioneering ceramicist Clarice Cliff in 'The Colour Room', a new Sky Original film on Sky Cinema, from 12 Nov. Channel her bold designs with this season’s bright, playful interiors.

Gotta have it

What’s on this month

Fancy doing something fun? Er, always! Read on for our curated picks of the best things happening near you right now

See What's On

Eat

Fa-la-la! 11 festive afternoon teas in Norfolk

Pinkies poised for a Christmas afternoon tea! Here are our favourite foodie hangouts to nibble festive fancies in Norfolk.
- 12 of the best winter walks with cosy pubs
  
  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.
- Best cosy pubs for Autumn
  
  Although there’s still warmth in the sun, the first frosts have already arrived and that only means one thing…time for a cosy pub with a roaring fire. Here’s where to hunker down with a glass of red till Spring.

Culture

8 things to watch this week on the big and small screen

What to watch this week, you cry? From Lady Gaga serving looks in her murderously glam new movie to tension in the tent with the Bake Off 2021 final, here are your eight must-watches.
- 7 new releases to watch on TV this week
  
  Sweeping fantasy, bouncy musicals, the second series of Tiger King…it’s all happening on the box this week. Get into something comfy, pop open the Pringles and settle in for a watch.
- 6 reasons to watch The Colour Room
  
  This Autumn’s hottest new film release comes courtesy of Sky Cinema and it’s a corker! A period drama with real punch and passion, here’s why you need to make time in your diary or on your sofa to watch it.
- Muddy meets: Phoebe Dynevor & Kerry Fox
  
  The hottest new UK actress and the queen of indie film star in the new Sky Original biopic The Colour Room. They talk kissing protocol, brave film choices and 1920s girl power.
- 6 new releases to watch this weekend
  
  Did someone say telly binge? Get that kettle on! There’s a boatload of great content to watch this weekend, including Sky Original’s brand new film The Colour Room, on Sky Cinema, starring Phoebe Dynevor.

Little Black Book

Want to support local? Our curated pick of the most creative, unique and brilliant businesses near you.

Re.Source General Store and Café, Norwich

The Dun Cow, Salthouse

Rooftop Gardens, Norwich

Heydon Village Tea Room

The Unthank Arms, Norwich

Gyre & Gimble, Norwich

Glide Surf School, Cromer

L'Hexagone, Norwich

The Gangway, Cromer

Wiveton Hall Café, Shop & Fruit Farm

The White Horse, Brancaster

Biddy's Tearoom, Aylsham and Norwich

Travel

The best Black Friday travel deals!

Staying in a gorgeous hotel or lying on a tropical beach never fails to make us happy, which is why we’re excited to bring you all the best discounts around the world. Just think of us as your BFF when it comes to BF!
- Escape by rail to these 7 heavenly new hotels
  
  No flight, no faff… hop on the train to these gorgeous new hotels from the newest Pig Hotel to a Peaks treehouse and a cheeky little number in Paris
- Green for go! 10 sustainable holidays
  
  Want to do your bit for the environment while enjoying your hols? Check out these eco-friendly hot spots which are clean, green and keen on a bit of luxury too.

Home

Where to get your Christmas tree in 2021

Know the difference between a Fraser, Nordic Pine or a Norway Spruce? No, me neither. Here’s my top six picks to make it easier, just get there and ask!
- Ten bulbs to plant now for a dreamy spring garden
  
  Want to know how the Wormsley Estate in Bucks looks so fabulous come spring? Head gardener Charlotte Tremlin reveals her secret for glorious beds and baskets.
- Property flirt! A 12-bed B&B in Wells-next-the-Sea
  
  Got a spare £1.5mil and want a new business (or a hell of a family home)? This gorgeous property on the North Norfolk coast could be just the ticket…
Wellbeing
- Awesome autumn walks across the county
  
  Ahh, the golden leaves of autumn! Pull on your boots, dig out that waterproof and take my arm as we head out for some of the best walks across the county.
- Your health questions answered!
  
  Don’t understand why the weight won’t shift? Have a back that’s reminiscent of Quasimodo? Muddy puts your questions to Healthily’s chief medical officer, Professor Maureen Baker

Life

Five gripping reads to give your working life a boost

What better inspo for giving your career a shake-up than the story of a creative genius who defied her generation and became a living legend. We’ve found the best books that embrace the Clarice Cliff spirit…
Kids
- Watersports – here’s how to enjoy Norfolk’s most distinctive feature
  
  Surrounded on 3 sides by the sea, 90 miles of coastline and 125 miles of waterways, from city channels to secret river valleys…Norfolk’s defined by water. Here’s how to get out and enjoy it.
- Does the world need another online school?
  
  Pearson Online Academy UK Global thinks so! With the launch of the educational behemoth’s founding school in September, Muddy gets the lowdown from Principal Jo Vigneron

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Fashion

Where to rent, repair and sell gorgeous designer clothes

Madonna’s cone bra is now available to rent! It’s ethical, eco and everywhere… here’s where you can rent, repair and sell-on stylish clothes, from Christmas party outfits to eye-catching clutch bags
- 10 chic pyjama sets to bundle up in
  
  With autumn being peak PJs-on-the-sofa season – hey, it’s raining again, let’s stay in!- it’s the ideal time to round up our favourites to buy now.
- A new leaf: your 10 autumn wardrobe essentials
  
  Bright knits, checks, big handbags, even bigger boots. We’ve got your autumn/winter 2021 fashion fix sorted.
Beauty
- 5 nail polish shades we’ve fallen for this autumn
  
  Here’s how to update your autumn look for under £10, and be bang on trend to boot. Our five fave nail polish shades, from sparkles to berry to mustard.
- Can Haringtons tame the Muddy mane?
  
  Fly-away hair with lots of grey? Not just me then… The challenge for award-winning hairdresser and colourist Barry was to create a style that will still look good a week later

People

Cheers! It’s the Muddy Awards shindig!

You did it, they did it, we all did it! We all voted in the Muddy Awards 2021 and what an amazing year it’s been – so pour the gin and let the celebrations commence!
- Muddy talks parenting with Lorraine Candy
  
  “All teenage girls think their mums are a bit rubbish”. Journalist and mother of four Lorraine Candy talks parenting, moody teens and motherhood with Muddy.
- My Favourite Places: Salt Interior Design’s Holly Pagani
  
  Muddy catches up with interior designer Holly on her top spots across the county – from hidden gastro gems to Alpaca walking.