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Pretty pop-ups! New beauty to shopFancy a new lippie, liner or luxe shampoo? Ready your makeup bags (and your credit card) - we've scoured the country for the best new beauty shops and pop-ups, including two in Norfolk.
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60 amazing afternoon teas to book nowIt's Afternoon Tea Week (8-14 Aug) and we've found the 60 best places across the Muddy counties to get your fix. But you'd better book 'em fast — here today, scone tomorrow.
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Have you tried the grazing craze?Forget three courses! The hot foodie trend right now is grazing - rustic boards, platters, boxes and tables laden with sweet and savoury treats. Here's where to give it a go in Norfolk.
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Local food producers crowned in the Great Taste AwardsAward-winning local food and drink, you say? Hot off the press, the latest Great Taste Award winners have just been crowned. Take a look at the line-up of Norfolk producers.
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10 of the best watersports to try locally this summerThe Big Blue can be more than just a holiday fling. With 90 miles of coastline and more waterways than Venice, Norfolk is defined by water. Here's how to get out and enjoy it.
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I'm Nancy, editor of Muddy Norfolk, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.
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Fancy doing something fun? Er, always! Read on for our curated picks of the best things happening near you right now
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60 amazing afternoon teas to book now
It’s Afternoon Tea Week (8-14 Aug) and we’ve found the 60 best places across the Muddy counties to get your fix. But you’d better book ’em fast — here today, scone tomorrow.
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Have you tried the grazing craze?
Forget three courses! The hot foodie trend right now is grazing – rustic boards, platters, boxes and tables laden with sweet and savoury treats. Here’s where to give it a go in Norfolk.
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Local food producers crowned in the Great Taste Awards
Award-winning local food and drink, you say? Hot off the press, the latest Great Taste Award winners have just been crowned. Take a look at the line-up of Norfolk producers.
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Culture
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Tune in! 6 best things to watch on TV this week
Struggling to fill that Succession-shaped void? We’ve got you covered with Kevin Costner’s epic Yellowstone (AKA your new TV obsession) and more.
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TV Time! 6 best new things to watch this week
Remotes at the ready! From the latest unmissable BBC drama starring Nicola Walker and Sean Bean, to a gripping Netflix true crime documentary here’s Muddy’s weekly rundown.
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Watch these! 6 hot new shows out this week
Get set for a week of great telly from the latest fantasy DC comic adaptation to Disney Pixar’s Lightyear and the latest remake of Father of the Bride.
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Popcorn + Pimm’s: outdoor cinema and theatre action
Fancy a night in front of the box but the weather’s far too nice to be stuck indoors? Ta-da! We’ve found some outdoor screens and stages in some gorgeous Norfolk locations for a chilled night ‘out’.
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Tune in! 6 of the best things to watch this week
Stream your way through tears with Olivia Colman, a gritty true crime drama with Daisy Edgar Jones and the latest Apple TV miniseries from the director of I May Destroy You
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Little Black Book
Want to support local? Our curated pick of the most creative, unique and brilliant businesses near you.
Travel
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Review: Luxe holiday rental at ARC Padstow
Looking for a Cornish escape for the whole crew with serious wow-factor? It doesn’t come much more stylish or slick than this reimagined country house in St Issey.
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8 of the best quiet beaches in Norfolk
Fancy a walk off the beaten track? Whether you prefer sand or shingle, these secluded seaside spots are perfect for a little peace and quiet. But shhh, don’t tell anyone, ok?
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Muddy Insider Guide to the West Midlands
The Commonwealth Games has shone a spotlight on Birmingham but there’s far more to the West Midlands than its prime city. Read on for everything you need for a stay in the beating heart of England.
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Home
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Gotta Have It! Doxi Cocktails stackable bottles
Love a cocktail but can’t face all the faff? Step this way for Norfolk-made, ready-to-go cocktails, complete with garnishes, in the cutest stackable mix-and-match bottles. Chin-chin!
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How to fill your home with summer scents
You don’t need to step into a garden to enjoy summer’s heady fragrances – here are 15 ways to enjoy your favourite flower and herb aromas in your living spaces. Breathe it in!
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7 of the best bistro sets to buy now
The faintest whiff of summer sun and you’ll find us out in the garden, sunnies on and chilled spritz in hand. And to sit at? One of these seven totally chic bistro sets, darling!
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Wellbeing
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Pretty pop-ups! New beauty to shop
Fancy a new lippie, liner or luxe shampoo? Ready your makeup bags (and your credit card) – we’ve scoured the country for the best new beauty shops and pop-ups, including two in Norfolk.
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Spa of the Month: Lefay Resort & Spa, Lake Garda
Fancy being buffed, massaged, tweaked and primped? Welcome to the first in our new monthly tried-and-tested guides to the world’s best spas. See you pool side, sister!
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Pretty pop-ups! New beauty to shop
Fancy a new lippie, liner or luxe shampoo? Ready your makeup bags (and your credit card) – we’ve scoured the country for the best new beauty shops and pop-ups, including two in Norfolk.
Have you tried the grazing craze?
Forget three courses! The hot foodie trend right now is grazing – rustic boards, platters, boxes and tables laden with sweet and savoury treats. Here’s where to give it a go in Norfolk.
Local food producers crowned in the Great Taste Awards
Award-winning local food and drink, you say? Hot off the press, the latest Great Taste Award winners have just been crowned. Take a look at the line-up of Norfolk producers.
12 fantastic things to do in Cromer
Stunning, cheerful and no-nonsense, Cromer is a seaside gem with a great community spirit. From surf schools to beachfront boogies, here’s everything you need to do in town.
10 of the best watersports to try locally this summer
The Big Blue can be more than just a holiday fling. With 90 miles of coastline and more waterways than Venice, Norfolk is defined by water. Here’s how to get out and enjoy it.
How to choose the perfect wedding photographer
Picking a photographer is one of the most important wedding-day decisions (aside from who to marry!). Muddy has enlisted an expert to help you decide who will make the final cut.
Life
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How to choose the perfect wedding photographer
Picking a photographer is one of the most important wedding-day decisions (aside from who to marry!). Muddy has enlisted an expert to help you decide who will make the final cut.
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Kids
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10 of the best watersports to try locally this summer
The Big Blue can be more than just a holiday fling. With 90 miles of coastline and more waterways than Venice, Norfolk is defined by water. Here’s how to get out and enjoy it.
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Popcorn + Pimm’s: outdoor cinema and theatre action
Fancy a night in front of the box but the weather’s far too nice to be stuck indoors? Ta-da! We’ve found some outdoor screens and stages in some gorgeous Norfolk locations for a chilled night ‘out’.
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Fashion
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Road trip: From Bicester Village with love
Muddy’s teamed up with luxury open-air shopping destination Bicester Village to explore Oxfordshire’s most gorgeous fashion, eating and shopping destinations. Let’s go!
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12 sizzling sustainable swimwear brands
Want your bikini with full eco credibility but also 100% watertight on style? Make a splash with these brilliant swimwear brands. Just add SPF and a cold drink.
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The Muddy edit: 30 hottest summer pieces from Next
Whether you’re heading to the beach, on a chic city break or sipping Pimm’s at a garden party – here’s how to do it in style with Muddy ed-in-chief Hero Brown’s picks, all new-in at Next.
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Beauty
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Pretty pop-ups! New beauty to shop
Fancy a new lippie, liner or luxe shampoo? Ready your makeup bags (and your credit card) – we’ve scoured the country for the best new beauty shops and pop-ups, including two in Norfolk.
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Freshen up! 40 best ‘tweakment’ salons
Fancy glowing skin, a sculpted jawline or a tighter bum? No need to go under the knife – we’ve scoured the Muddy counties for the best non-invasive treatments in top-rated salons.
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People
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Why Stephen Fry calls Norfolk home
Soon to be seen fronting ‘Dinosaurs – With Steven Fry’ for Paramount+, the legendary actor and author lets us in on the secret places he most loves in his home county.
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Can these 7 celebs pull off a moustache?
It takes a certain kind of man to pull off a moustache, and Miles Teller’s Rooster in the new Top Gun has got our surprised seal of approval. Time for a game: TO ‘TACHE, OR NOT TO ‘TACHE? Let us know if you agree in the comments!
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Party time! Norfolk’s Muddy Awards 2022
Bubbly, balloons and brilliant businesses. Take a peek at the party for the a-mazing winners of the coveted Muddy Awards 2022. What an incredible year it has been!
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Muddy meets… Ray Mears
He’s the guy you’d want by your side if you ever, erm, got lost in the wilderness… Yep, it’s Ray Mears, aka the Father of British bushcraft and he’s coming to our ‘hood with his new show, We Are Nature. We caught up with him to find out more.
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Lorraine Candy: “Put your oxygen mask on first.”
Ex Elle editor, parenting author and mum of four Lorraine Candy talks hormones (yours!), pot-plant parenting, and how adults need to look after their own mental health
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Weekend Escapes
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