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Where to pick your own pumpkins in NorfolkC’mon, it’s time to prep for Halloween! Head to one of these local PYOs and make the kids put the legwork in before they can start carving. Bonus brownie points for zero food miles.
Awesome autumn walks across the countyAhh, 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.
Tissues at the ready - Adele's brand new single is out!Feeling emotionally stable? Not for long! The queen of breakup songs has released her first single in five years and it's a good'un. Watch the video here.
What's On in Half TermWhat a difference a year makes! There's so much going on this Half Term it's all a bit overwhelming - so we've picked the best bits for to make the most of precious family time in Norfolk. Yes, that means teens too!
Best cosy pubs for AutumnAlthough 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.

Well, hello!

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

Gotta Have It

Before you know it the season of glitter and mayhem will rush in, so let's take a moment to bring calm to the kitchen and make the hub of the home a peaceful space for friends, family and most importantly, for you.

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

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.
- Vegan Vibes – 17 plant-based foodie hotspots in Norfolk
  
  The best places to go for top notch plant-based food in Norfolk and Norwich, the UK’s most vegan and vegetarian friendly city. Planet-loving, feel good food and the best local produce around.
- Insta-worthy places to eat and drink in Norfolk
  
  Now we’re all going out out, naturally we want to shout about it. Be the envy of your followers at these photogenic local hotspots where the backdrop is as good as the food.

Culture

7 unmissable things to watch on TV this week

Why scroll through the Radio Times when we know exactly what’s good this week? From Succession’s bold new series to a saucy dating / dancing reality mashup, here’s what to watch.
- What’s On in Half Term
  
  What a difference a year makes! There’s so much going on this Half Term it’s all a bit overwhelming – so we’ve picked the best bits for to make the most of precious family time in Norfolk. Yes, teens too!
- Six things you’ll want to watch this week
  
  Roll up, roll up! It’s the cream of the TV crop. From THAT Netflix stalker show to star-studded fundraisers and spooky horror specials, we know exactly what to watch this week.
- City slickin’: what’s on in London this autumn
  
  London’s heading into the cooler months with a host of unmissable cultural highlights. Bag yourself the best tickets now with our guide to what’s worth seeing in the big smoke.
- Ready, set cook! 9 new cookbooks for Autumn
  
  Want to switch up your meal plan for the new season? Or just a sucker for tempting pictures of food? If any of the above apply, we have you covered

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

Italy, Mr Bond? 24 hours in Matera

Make mine a martini, shaken not stirred while we tell you our insider tips on how to best experience the coolest city you’ve probably never heard of.
- 65 paw-fect dog-friendly stays
  
  Have pooch, will travel? You betcha! Here are 65 stays across the Muddy counties that are all Fido-friendly, from stunning stately homes to rural cottage staycations.
- The Muddy insider guide to Norfolk
  
  Stunning beaches, beautiful broads and bijou boltholes plus a vibrant capital city – Norfolk is one of our favourite year-round staycation destinations. Ready to ‘Do Different’?

Home

Raymond Blanc’s Ironbark Pumpkin Soup

Wondering what to do with those mountains of leftover pumpkin flesh? Ta da! Whip up this wickedly warming recipe, served up with a hunk of sourdough, it’s just what autumn ordered.
- Where are the Best Places to Live 2022?
  
  Our obsession with upping sticks and moving shows no sign of abating. Lucky then that for our new intake of Best Places to Live we’ve partnered with Strutt & Parker estate agents!
- The top 10 trending autumn colours
  
  Planning on pimping your walls this autumn? Save yourself hours of scrolling through Pinterest and paint charts: Muddy reveals the top ten trending colours this season.
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

Write on! 13 stylish stationery picks

Autumn always calls out for new books and pens — the prettier the better. Grown-ups, gather round: this is your ultimate stylish stationery round-up, from pens to paperweights.
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

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.
- Superflashy Food & Fashion Newsflash
  
  A rose-tinted cake lovers’ dream, a gorgeous Norwich lifestyle store plus rumours of a brand new Cookery School…and a whole load more delicious foodie delights. Here’s the scoop on fantastic new Norfolk indie businesses to know and love.
- Rent your clothes like Carrie!
  
  Ethical, eco and everywhere – with Carrie Symonds showing us how to work a sustainable wardrobe, here’s where you can rewear, repair and renew your clothes in style.
Beauty
- 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
- How to get that perfect sun-kissed glow
  
  Forget pale and interesting… we’re channelling the St Tropez vibe, minus the orange tint. Here are some lotions and potions for a natural-looking tan without the UV damage

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.