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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 NewsflashPsst! New luxury lifestyle store in Holt, something fishy at Jarrolds and curated vintage collections. Read on for all the hot gossip .....
Muddy meets Lisa AngelWay ahead of the recent naming trend - 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!
Beauty Pie - your new beauty BBFBeauty Pie is *the* cult skin, hair and make-up brand everyone's talking about - and we've got an exclusive Muddy offer (code MUDDYSENTME) just for you!
Spa time!Back to work, harassed and, quite frankly, in need of a spa day? Read on for 41 best pamper spots across the Muddy counties.
Culture VultureHead indoors, grab a glass of something red and punchy, then cosy down with our guide to all the best cultural delights across the county.

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The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

The White Horse, Blakeney

A charming coastal pub with a modern and tasteful uplift. The varied menu will appeal to all ages – making it perfect for mid walk nibbles, a traditional family Sunday lunch or a cosy evening meal with friends.
- 18 Best Afternoon Teas in Norfolk
  
  Think we can sqeeze in a few Afternoon Teas - from the traditional to the quirky, check out our guide to the best tea and cake 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.

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

The Swan Hotel, Southwold

Cool new interiors, butlers on hand to cater to every whim and Adnams on tap? Sounds like a perfect weekend at The Swan in Southwold for Muddy Cambs & Suffolk Editor – Hollie Bond.
- Briarfields Hotel, Titchwell
  
  Cosy snugs, stunning views and fantastic food, it's a great place to eat, sleep and explore the North Norfolk Coast.
- Muddy reviews: Fowey Hall, Cornwall
  
  Muddy's Kerry Potter headed to this stunning Cornish corker (and inspo for Toad Hall in The Wind In The Willows) for a weekender with her brood. Here's the brand new Muddy verdict.

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
  
  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. *This giveaway is now closed*

Need a juicy new read?

Muddy’s bookworm Kerry Potter has glorious celeb gossip, literary big-hitters and a must-read on relationships this month. Read all about her October picks – and then win the lot!
- The Lovely Bones
  
  BOOM - bright flashing lights, screams and a sea of writhing body parts. Crikey that got my attention. Don't miss this brilliantly clever stage adaptation.
- Jane Eyre
  
  Culture Vultures watch out - the Blackeyed Theatre's brand new adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre is definitely worth a last minute trip to The Playhouse!
- Kinky Boots
  
  We love a story that revolves around a stiletto (obvs), throw in a Cyndi Lauper soundtrack and you've got all the ingredients for a fun night out.
- Culture Vulture
  
  Head indoors, grab a glass of something red and punchy, then cosy down with our guide to all the best cultural delights across the county.

Gotta Have It

This brand new interiors styling subscription box is totally genius. It’ll give your house an easy-peasy autumn refresh – and you can pretend it was all your idea. Boom!
- New season, new home!
  
  Summer has gone. Deal with it. Embrace Autumn with these 6 breezily cool interior trends of rich colours, retro shapes and pared-back natural materials.
- 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 Maca Smoothie
  
  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.
- 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.

Muddy meets Lisa Angel

Way ahead of the recent naming trend – 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!)
- 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!