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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

A little mood-boosting treat is something we all need right now, I reckon. A dollop of luxe hand cream seems a rather good place to start.

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

WHAT'S INWe may not be able to venture out, but we’ve found a whole load of local stuff to keep you entertained indoors - from cooking to hula hooping to staying Zen!
Surviving your family 24/7If you're teetering on the edge of sanity already, check out our expert guide from local Wellbeing Coach and ZenMuma - Jackie Heffer-Cooke. Most of the ideas we love, but giving up the booze - eeeek, really Jackie???
Spring Clean KonMari styleBeat the boredom with a spring clean KonMari style. Muddy Sussex shares some top tips on implementing the famous method of life-changing tidying.
Keep calm & Eat inThings are changing daily but this this creative lot are are now offering delivery services. Make sure you keep us updated and we'll pop you on the list.
Staying in? Meet your new boxset addictionsWe're not going to mention the C-word but if you're staying in more right now, isolate yourself with the television remote and watch these boxset corkers pronto.

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Eat Out View more
18 Best Afternoon Teas

What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than stuffing ya face with cake!! Here’s a few of our favourites across the county.
- Brasted’s Restaurant
  
  Brasted's lived up to its reputation - perfect for romantic evenings and intimate occasions! The quality and quantity of food justifies a little extra expense.
- The Last Wine Brasserie
  
  New owners, a stylish makeover and a creative tapas style menu - The Last reminds us why it's one of the coolest places to eat in Norwich.
- 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!

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.

Travel View more
Restaurants with rooms

Dreaming of a foodie getaway? We’ve scoured the Muddy counties for hotel stays with serious culinary credentials for when lock-down lifts. Tuck in.
- 8 things we love about The Dialhouse
  
  Fancy a quirky country stay with luxury themed rooms, a 70's vibe cocktail bar and everything you see is for sale - step inside The Dialhouse!
- 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.

Fashion View more
Have pet, will travel?

Have pet, will travel? Here’s how to transport Fido or Whiskers in style. No, those passers-by aren’t laughing at you, you must’ve imagined it.
- 4 new season trends to try
  
  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!

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WHAT’S IN

We may not be able to venture out, but we’ve found a whole load of local stuff to keep you entertained indoors – from cooking to hula hooping to staying Zen!
- Lockdown literary list
  
  50 BOOKS TO READ
- Staying in? Meet your new boxset addictions
  
  We're not going to mention the C-word but if you're staying in more right now, isolate yourself with the television remote and watch these boxset corkers pronto.
- March reads
  
  If we're housebound for the foreseeable, no better time to stock up on good books. Here's this months recommended reads.
- Les Miserables Reviewed
  
  I may be prone to occasional hyperbole, but I’m going to come right out and say it: Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Miserables at Norwich Theatre Royal is truly the best stage production I’ve ever seen.

Home View more
Wedding woes

Heart break across the country as weddings are put on hold indefinitely. We chatted to local Celebrant Dawn Rees to get her advice on rescheduling the big day.
- Spring Clean KonMari style
  
  Beat the boredom with a spring clean KonMari style. Muddy Sussex shares some top tips on implementing the famous method of life-changing tidying.
- Dinner inspiration
  
  We can't go out - time to get creative in the kitchen. Take inspiration from the hottest new cookbook on the block. Yum!
Wellbeing
- Supporting your immune system
  
  Josie Buck, The Mindful Cook shares with us the best ways to support your immune system and stay healthy.
- Working (out) from home: 5 on-demand exercise classes
  
  Tear your eyes away from Netflix and get moving with these streaming fitness classes in the comfort of your own living room

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How to work from home (without going stir-crazy)

Working from your home office (or, er, the sofa) for the foreseeable? Don’t panic! These top tips will help you stay calm, collected and productive – or at the very least, sane.
- How to be ambitious (without being a bitch)
  
  Need a life reboot? Author and comedian Viv Groskop on redefining female ambition for 2020.
- 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.
Kids
- Surviving your family 24/7
  
  If you're teetering on the edge of sanity already, check out our expert guide from local Wellbeing Coach and ZenMuma - Jackie Heffer-Cooke. Most of the ideas we love, but giving up the booze - eeeek, really Jackie???
- 12 Top Tips to Home Schooling
  
  Where to start? Here are our top tips from creating the right environment to useful resources for home schooling. Good luck!

People View more
Muddy meets Shazia Mirza

The Brummy comedian on why she’s not scared to shake things up, her new tour Coconut and where all the real eyebrows have gone.
- 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.