The urban guide to the countryside -

Well, hello!

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.

Meet the Muddy Awards FinalistsAnd here they are your Muddy Awards Finalists 2019 - the best of the best local independent businesses as nominated by you!
Muddy Guide to the Norfolk & Norwich FestivalWe love May - two Bank Holidays plus the N&N Festival bringing the county alive with outdoor events, unique theatre, dance, circus, literature, music, visual arts and so much more.
Wonderful weddingsPlanning a wedding? Don't do anything until you've consulted our comprehensive wedding guide for all 21 Muddy counties. The dreamiest venues, florists, photographers and more- you're welcome!
Gone for the chop!With more rural hair dressing salons that urban in Norfolk, I decided to drop my city ways and head back to my country 'roots' to Fountain Hair and Beauty where I had my first ever hair cut!
Top 10 Bluebell Beauty SpotsThe birds are tweeting, deer are dancing and I'm skipping my way through bluebells to the nearest pub.

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MAY 2019

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

The Brisley Bell

This uber stylish country pub in the heart of Norfolk has a Michelin trained Chef offering a tasty menu and six beautiful quirky rooms – definitely worth a detour!
- 12 Pubs With Fab Gardens
  
  Google maps at the ready, time to start planning your weekends around our favourite beer gardens.
- Cocktails at the Cosy Club!
  
  Cocktail master class at the Cosy Club – you don’t have to ask us twice. New girl Nicky donned her stilettos and popped along to shake her stuff!
- Best Bar Guide
  
  The best bars across the Muddy counties in which to whet your whistle with your favourite tipple. Ibuprofen at the ready?
- Top 50 gastropubs 2019
  
  … and Norfolk's triple-cooked chips stacked up nicely with two foodie pubs shortlisted. Roomy pants on? Let's tuck in.

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Do you live in the best place in Britain?

A new survey of the UK’s loveliest locales sees Norfolk trending. But you knew that already right? So does your neighbourhood make the list?
- The White Horse, Brancaster Staithe
  
  Locations and views don’t get much better than The White Horse in Brancaster Staithe. Perfect for for couples, families, lovers of the great outdoors and well-behaved dogs!
- Top 10 Bluebell Beauty Spots
  
  The birds are tweeting, deer are dancing and I'm skipping my way through bluebells to the nearest pub.

Gotta love a jumpsuit!

Essentially it’s an adult sized romper BUT if you get the right style they can be incredibly flattering on all shapes and sizes. Here’s our Muddy Guide to summer jumpsuits.
- Well, hello you!
  
  How has Keanu Reeves not aged in 30 years?! The laconic Hollywood star is back in a fashion campaign that's got social media a-swooning. Shall we examine the evidence?
- Cool kicks
  
  Kick off spring in style with a pair of super-cool new season trainers. Here are our 9 faves - plus how to wear them when you're not heading to the gym.

Legally Blonde – the Musical

Fashion, song and even a bit of Irish Riverdancing – this sounds like the perfect Muddy night out!
- Need a brilliant new read?
  
  A stunning debut novel, a futuristic thriller and an exquisite memoir are among books editor Kerry Potter's marvellous May picks. And you can win the lot!
- Dante or Die
  
  USER NOT FOUND asks the question – “would you delete your online legacy at the moment of your death?”
- Bodyguard The Musical
  
  Proving she still has the X-Factor, songstress Alexandra Burke takes on the leading role in Bodyguard The Musical. We absolutely loved the high energy performance and even got a sneaky Q&A with the leading lady.
- April’s Best Books
  
  Quick, spring-clean your bedside table or Kindle to make room for Muddy books editor's Kerry Potter's awesome April picks.

Could you be a 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.
- TEAM MUDDY
  
  Three independent, fun loving women on a mission to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in Norfolk.
- Flexible working
  
  Full-time working mum and Muddy founder Hero Brown on flexible working.
Kids
- Cute babywear
  
  Is there a new little prince or princess in your family too? Click this way for the cutest newborn clothes around. Awwww!
- Be Wild
  
  If you go down to the BeWILDerwood today, you'll be sure of a big surprise. Muddy ventured into the brand new Towering Treetop Tangles.

Everyone’s talking about… 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!
- Muddy in the Mail
  
  Muddy Stilettos Founder and Editor in Chief Hero Brown has been picked as one of the top 50 inspirational women in the UK!
- Muddy makes the glossies!
  
  Check out Muddy Stilettos over SIX pages in the brilliant Psychologies magazine!
- Muddy meets… Craig Revel-Horwood
  
  Want the hot goss from the BBC ballroom? Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood dishes the dirt on this year's show.