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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

Pass the popcorn & PimmsHere's our pick of the best outdoor cinema and theatre across the county this summer.
7 perfect days of summer - just add gin!Ableforth's Bathtub gin looks cool, tastes even better and will rev you up for a summer of fun. Here, win a case (yup, six bottles of it!) and find out for yourself.
In all your FineryNeed a summer party frock? We can help with that! Cool London brand Finery majors in chic dresses and jumpsuits, and - guess what? - we have 10 x £500 worth of its goodies up for grabs.
46 stunning summer pubsFancy sipping a cold one in a pretty al fresco pub setting with friends or fam? Here are the best of the bunch across all the Muddy counties. Cheers!
Festival fun this summer!Grab ya Havaianas, sunglasses and glitter - we've rounded up 16 of our favourites to get you in the summer mood!

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MON 15 - SUN 21 JULY 2019

JULY 2019

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

The 20 best beachside eats

Make the most of the British summer at one of our Muddy-recommended coastal eateries. Napkin at the ready? Let’s do this!
- Market Bistro, King’s Lynn
  
  I can't remember the last time that I visited a restaurant where there was so much attention to detail, from the presentation of the food to the warm homemade mints that came with the bill. Simply fantastic!
- 46 stunning summer pubs
  
  Fancy sipping a cold one in a pretty al fresco pub with friends or fam? Here are the best of the bunch across the Muddy counties.
- Muddy Awards 2019 Norfolk Gin Cocktails
  
  You don't have to be a winner to drink them. Celebrate World Gin Day this weekend with a Muddy Martini & Pink Stiletto cocktail!
- Barnham Broom Hotel & Spa
  
  Away from the city stresses, Barnham Broom Hotel is great for girly weekends away, celebratory meals with family and even a fine dine experience with a cheeky overnighter!

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.

Glamp Norfolk

Grab a camp chair and check out our ultimate guide to glamping in Norfolk. Not a mallet or sleeping bag insight!
- Congham Hall
  
  Ladies you don't need to leave Norfolk to find a five star spa experience. Congham Hall is one of my favourite luxury spa hotels - oozing both style and sophistication!
- 40 Quirky Stays for Summer
  
  From yurts to lodges, shepherd's huts to helicopters (not even joking!), the Muddy editors have pulled together the most charming, unusual escapes across 21 counties. Enjoy!

In all your Finery

Need a summer party frock? This under-the-radar label majors in cool dresses and jumpsuits. We’ve got £500 worth of Finery goodies up for grabs for 10 lucky Muddy readers – that’s £5k worth of foxy fashion!
- J’adore/ J’abhor
  
  In our new Muddy regular, we look at both sides of a hot topic that’s currently dividing office opinion. This week: the return of bucket hats.
- Say my name
  
  Fashion gets personal with the trend for emblazoning your name across your T shirt, handbag or phone case. Think school uniform name tags but cooler!

Matilda Magic

It’s the show of the summer and the Muddy household has been looking forward to it for months. I’ll start with one word – AWESOME!
- The top 10 books of the summer
  
  Don't pack your suitcase or load up your Kindle until you've read this! Muddy's books editor Kerry has picked the 10 best books to get stuck into on holiday.
- Pass the popcorn & Pimms
  
  Here's our pick of the best outdoor cinema and theatre across the county this summer.
- Muddy Reviews: The Girl on the Train
  
  A visually striking performance plus a fantastic technical set design - making this a Muddy must see stage production.
- Festival fun this summer!
  
  Grab ya Havaianas, sunglasses and glitter - we've rounded up 15 of our favourites to get you in the summer mood!

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. Could it be your next career move?
- Flexible working
  
  Full-time working mum and Muddy founder Hero Brown on flexible working.
- A tome for working mums
  
  We absolutely can enjoy motherhood and careers simultaneously. Need inspiration? Grab a copy of Mumpreneur on Fire 3.
Kids
- Hey, parents, leave those kids alone!
  
  A new parenting manual urges us to back off and let our kids take the lead.
- Cute babywear
  
  Is there a new little prince or princess in your family too? Click this way for the cutest newborn clothes around. Awwww!

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!
- 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!