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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

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

The Ivy Brasserie, NorwichBuzzing with happy energy (me and the Ivy), I couldn't wait to review the hottest eatery in town. Will it live up to its Insta reputation? Of course it did, it's gorgeous!
The Northgate, Bury St EdmundsOne night at the Northgate Hotel was the perfect respite to recharge my batteries. Less than one hours drive from Norwich and it felt like a proper luxurious escape!
Don’t miss this!Muddy chats to the singing star of Emerald Storm the cool, new breed of Irish dance show guaranteed to have the whole theatre on it’s feet.
Culture Vulture - Top PicksWe're here to deliver you through the next few months with all the best art, music, theatre and films that Norfolk has to offer!
Girls’ weekend getawaysTry these 30 awesome spas, inns, bars and retreats across the Muddy counties and reconnect with your bezzies in style.
Retreat up for grabs!You've survived the summer holidays, hoorah! Hands up who needs a bit of 'ME' time??

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The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

The Ivy Brasserie, Norwich

Buzzing with happy energy (me and the Ivy), I couldn’t wait to review the hottest eatery in town. Will it live up to its Insta reputation? Of course it did, it’s gorgeous!
- 12 Pubs With Fab Gardens
  
  Google maps at the ready, time to start planning your summer day trips around our favourite beer gardens.
- The Victoria Inn
  
  Perfectly situated for exploring the coast and Holkham estate with great food and drink to boot!
- Pubs with rooms
  
  Only one thing better than a pub. A pub with a place to rest your weary head! Here are our Muddy Editors top recommends.
- The Marsham Arms
  
  Timeless classics on the menu but it’s the experimental Specials Menu which makes this family run pub a 'Muddy Must'visit.

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

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Already thinking about your next holiday?

Well, if you go down to the woods, you’ll be sure of a big surprise. In a good way, mind. Luxury log forest cabin with extra treats for Muddy readers? Let’s go.
- The Northgate, Bury St Edmunds
  
  One night at the Northgate Hotel was the perfect respite to recharge my batteries. Less than one hours drive from Norwich and it felt like a proper luxurious escape!
- 8 great Norfolk spas
  
  We've rounded up the best of the bunch - all you need to do is sit back, relax and decide where to go!

New season, New shoes

Do you need any encouragement to buy new shoes? Does anyone?! Clear some space on the shoe rack – we’ve rounded up our Top 15 footwear favourites for autumn, from elegant ankle boots to the super-cool sneakers.
- Best foot forward
  
  15 ways to rock your footwear this month, from garden parties and weddings to the ultimate girls' night out.
- And breathe …
  
  Feel at your best on the beach this summer in a super flattering high-waisted bikini. Suits you!

Muddy reviews: Still Alice

A thought provoking piece of theatre about early onset dementia and a family undergoing a huge life changing crisis. Entertaining and educational, I came away with a much greater understanding of this cruel disease.
- October’s best books
  
  Clear space on your Kindle! Muddy's pro bookworm, Kerry Potter, has some literary inspiration for you.
- Rambert – Life is A Dream
  
  An engrossing and beautiful performance. Did I understand it all? No. Did it matter? Not a jot.
- Culture Vulture – Top Picks
  
  We're here to deliver you through the next few months with all the best art, music, theatre and films that Norfolk has to offer!
- More sex please!
  
  There's a lot of rumpy-pumpy on TV right now. Grab your cocoa and settle in for the long winter nights!

Co-working: 5 reasons to do it

Are you tired of working from home? Sick of setting up in coffee shops? Maybe you’re over the rigidity of long-term office leases? Then it’s time to consider co-working.
- Fancy a Zen Career Change?
  
  If you're looking for a career that is flexible, social, rewarding and a little bit ZEN - let me introduce you to the wonderful world of ZenMuma!
- Your careers advisor will see you now…
  
  Job driving you mental? We put your work dilemmas to our clever new careers coach. Here's what she had to say.
Kids
- The Parent’s Guide to Surviving Exam Results…
  
  because it's not just the kids who are bricking it on GSCE and A level results days this year, right?!
- 32 brilliant days out with the kids
  
  The weather's divine, a staycation is on the cards, and the children need occupying. Oh hello Muddy Stilettos!

My Favourite places: Tim Henman

Tim Henman, party animal – who’d have thought it? It’s Wimbledon season and the British tennis legend talks wine, his local hangouts and, er, more wine with Muddy’s Kerry Potter.
- Muddy Meets Man v Baby
  
  Man 'v' Baby aka Matt Coyne kindly shared with us Muddy Mums some of his top parenting tips!
- World Cup Wonders
  
  Far be it from us to objectify the World Cup's hottest footballers. Instead we've found you the smartest. Seriously!
- Prof Robert Winston
  
  The most famous moustache in modern medicine knows how to improve your learning!
- Muddy meets Clara Amfo
  
  Winning TV quiz Pointless, playing basketball with Justin Bieber, crying over Oprah Winfrey - it's all in a day's work!