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

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Superflashy Newsflash!Psst! We've all the hot gossip - exciting collaboration between Lisa Angel and fitness guru Carly Rowena, gorgeous revamp at Holkham's 'The Triumphal Arch' and a vegan spa you won't want to miss. Plus so much more!!!
Fancy a £1000 Luxury Family Hotel stay?Er YEAH! Read our review of stunning Fowey Hall in Cornwall, and snaffle a long weekender at one of five idyllic Luxury Family Hotels in Cornwall, Suffolk, Hants, Wilts or Dorset.
5 Cool things to do in WalesFancy an activity holiday with the kids or an adreneline fuelled weekend with friends? Snowdonia is my new favourite staycation!
Win 7 perfect pieces to ease you into AutumnMuddy's fashion fave hush has triumphed with its new trans-seasonal collection, and we have five - yes FIVE! - sets of our fashion edit to give away, worth over £3600. Go, go, go!
Communication Concerns?If your child is off to school for the first time and you're worried about their speech and language development - read on for some great advice from ISLTS Speech Therapist Lorna Bailey.

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SEPTEMBER 2019

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

18 Best Afternoon Teas in Norfolk

From the traditional to the quirky – check our guide to the best Afternoon Teas in Norfolk.
- The Grove Hotel, Cromer
  
  With its emphasis on fresh local food, the relaxed fine dining experience and its beautiful location and gardens, The Grove Hotel in Cromer has cemented its place in our list of top foodie haunts in Norfolk.
- The best brunch in town
  
  The most lipsmackingly indulgent meal of the day and we have 47 of the best ones to tempt you with, from vegan to full English, flat white to green detox. Just add friends and a hangover.
- The Soul Cafè & Restaurant
  
  The menu is an explosion of taste and colour, mixing up African, Asian, European and Caribbean cuisine. Love the holiday vibe at this relaxed restaurant/cafe - great food and music into the evening.
- The 20 best beachside eats
  
  Make the most of the British summer at one of our Muddy-recommended coastal eateries. Napkin at the ready? Let's do this!

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.

Briarfields Hotel, Titchwell

Cosy snugs, stunning views and fantastic food, it’s a great place to eat, sleep and explore the North Norfolk Coast.
- Fancy a £1000 Luxury Family Hotel stay?
  
  Er YEAH! Read our review of stunning Fowey Hall, and snaffle a long weekender at one of the hotels in Cornwall, Suffolk, Hants, Wilts or Dorset.
- 5 Cool things to do in Wales
  
  Fancy an activity holiday with the kids or an adreneline fuelled weekend with friends? Snowdonia is my new favourite staycation!

Word up

Too busy to say it yourself? Lacking the vocab to express your feelings after a long day battling spreadsheets or sprogs? Let a classic slogan T do it for you.
- Cool Carry Ons
  
  Has your suitcase made its last trip? Check out 'Away' - the cult luggage brand that's chic, stylish and has an in built compression device.
- Win 7 perfect pieces to ease you into Autumn
  
  Muddy's fashion fave hush has triumphed with its new trans-seasonal collection - and we have five - yes FIVE! - sets of our fashion edit to give away, worth over £3500. Go, go, go!

Muddy reviews Matthew Bourne’s Romeo & Juliet

The most varied, creative, intense and mesmerising theatre experience that I can remember. I would go again tomorrow!
- Matilda Magic
  
  It's the show of the summer and the Muddy household has been looking forward to it for months. I'll start with one word - AWESOME!
- The top 10 books of the summer
  
  Don't pack your suitcase or load up your Kindle until you've checked out our 10 best books to get stuck into on holiday.
- Pass the popcorn & Pimms
  
  Here's our pick of the best outdoor cinema and theatre across the county this summer.
- Muddy Reviews: The Girl on the Train
  
  A visually striking performance plus a fantastic technical set design - making this a Muddy must see stage production.

New season, new home!

Summer has gone. Deal with it. Embrace Autumn with the new seasonal interior trends of rich colours, retro shapes and pared-back natural materials.
- Waitrose gin tasting? We’re in!
  
  Brand new, this service from Waitrose combines our favourite things - gin, friends and hanging out at home. See how Muddy's Ed-in-Chief, Hero Brown, got on and book up pronto this summer, it's a blast!
- Gotta Have It
  
  I've got my eye on this gorgeous graphic cushion, part of Habitat's new collaboration with supercool artist Quentin Jones.
Wellbeing
- The Miracle Chocolate Maca Smoothie
  
  Great for balancing hormones and increasing energy levels, this delicious chocolate smoothie from The Mindful Cook is a menopause miracle. QUICK grab the blender!
- No More Swipes!
  
  Phones down - two ladies are on a mission to bring the human element back into the world of dating.

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.
- Freelance mum?
  
  Muddy spent the evening with author of The Freelance Mum and chatted to five local business women to get all the inside tips on going self employed. Could it be your next career move?
- Flexible working
  
  Full-time working mum and Muddy founder Hero Brown on flexible working.
Kids
- Back-to-school essentials
  
  Summer hols over? Oh, what a *shame*! Sort your kids with our pick of everything they need for the new school term - and then it's a party round at mine.
- Communication Concerns?
  
  If your child is off to school for the first time and you're worried about their speech and language development - read on for some great advice from ISLTS Speech Therapist Lorna Bailey.

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!)
- The Guilty Feminist
  
  Love the podcast? Good news - its creator is coming to a theatre near you this spring. We grabbed super-talented comedian Deborah Francis-White for a chinwag.
- Muddy meets Tom …
  
  to talk his favourite local eateries and work life balance issues - yup, he has them too!
- Muddy in the Mail
  
  Muddy Stilettos Founder and Editor in Chief Hero Brown has been picked as one of the top 50 inspirational women in the UK!