Spotlight

What's on in Suffolk & Cambs this DecemberFrom pantos and Christmas markets to light trails and Santa fun runs, here's all you need to know for a cool yule (and some non-Xmassy stuff too!)
The best Christmas markets in Suffolk & CambsKick-start your Christmas shopping at these merry Muddy recommended markets!
Christmas gift guide: for himWhat to buy the bloke who has everything (or 'wants nothing')? We've sorted his Christmas list with 25 cool gifting ideas from independent brands and businesses across the Muddy counties
Five gripping reads to give your working life a boostWhat better inspo for giving your career a shake-up than the story of a creative genius who defied her generation and became a living legend. We've found the best books that embrace the Clarice Cliff spirit...
Lovely light trails - don't hesitate to illuminate!You glow, girl! At least, you will at one of these fabulously festive light trails!

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I'm Hollie, editor of Muddy Suffolk & Cambs, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.

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Gotta Have It

Keep calm and carry on! 7 stylish totes for shopping

With luxury designer Anya Hindmarch launching a bag for the big supermarkets, it's time to raise your shopper game. Check out these seven beauties.

Gotta have it

What’s on this month

Fancy doing something fun? Er, always! Read on for our curated picks of the best things happening near you right now

See What's On

Eat

Cosy Christmas dining in Suffolk & Cambs

Baby it’s cold outside and what better way to warm up than a feast somewhere fabulous? We’re talking tipis, dining domes, igloo pods, roaring fires, twinkling fairy lights & winter wonderland terraces.
- The best vegan restaurants in Suffolk & Cambs
  
  We’re celebrating sustainability this month at Muddy and one of the best things you can do to help the planet is go vegan (or at least ditch meat and dairy a few days a week). Here’s our guide to the best plant-based and veggie restaurants in Suffolk & Cambs.
- Brilliant baking classes in honour of GBBO
  
  On your marks. Get set. Bake! GBBO is back. Muddy’s excited, you’re excited, everyone’s excited and to celebrate here are some amazing local baking classes where you can learn how to do some whipping, caramelising, chaffing and tempering of your own…

Culture

Pass that remote! Six things to watch this week

It’s freezing! Definitely the only excuse you need to catch up on some sofa time. On our watchlist this week: Benedict Cumberbatch’s cowboy “career-best”, on-demand opera, award-winning BBC comedy, and more.
- 8 things to watch this week on the big and small screen
  
  What to watch this week, you cry? From Lady Gaga serving looks in her murderously glam new movie to tension in the tent with the Bake Off 2021 final, here are your eight must-watches.
- 7 new releases to watch on TV this week
  
  Sweeping fantasy, bouncy musicals, the second series of Tiger King…it’s all happening on the box this week. Get into something comfy, pop open the Pringles and settle in for a watch.
- 6 reasons to watch The Colour Room
  
  This Autumn’s hottest new film release comes courtesy of Sky Cinema and it’s a corker! A period drama with real punch and passion, here’s why you need to make time in your diary or on your sofa to watch it.
- Muddy meets: Phoebe Dynevor & Kerry Fox
  
  The hottest new UK actress and the queen of indie film star in the new Sky Original biopic The Colour Room. They talk kissing protocol, brave film choices and 1920s girl power.

Little Black Book

Want to support local? Our curated pick of the most creative, unique and brilliant businesses near you.

J+K Interiors

The Gainsborough Health Club & Spa, Suffolk

Hawksbeck Garden Rooms, Shenfield

Potton Hall Spa, Suffolk

The Petersfield

The Old Bicycle Shop, Cambridge

The Three Hills, Bartlow

The Pint Shop, Cambridge

Ufford Park Hotel, Spa and Golf, Woodbridge

The Cambridge Gin Laboratory

Poet's House

The Punter, Cambridge

Travel

Cool yule! Muddy guide to Christmas in Edinburgh

Ice rinks, Santa Land, fireworks and castles…For cracking Christmas celebrations and a helluva Hogmanay, head north of the border this winter.
- The best Black Friday travel deals!
  
  Staying in a gorgeous hotel or lying on a tropical beach never fails to make us happy, which is why we’re excited to bring you all the best discounts around the world. Just think of us as your BFF when it comes to BF!
- Escape by rail to these 7 heavenly new hotels
  
  No flight, no faff… hop on the train to these gorgeous new hotels from the newest Pig Hotel to a Peaks treehouse and a cheeky little number in Paris

Home

Ten bulbs to plant now for a dreamy spring garden

Want to know how the Wormsley Estate in Bucks looks so fabulous come spring? Head gardener Charlotte Tremlin reveals her secret for glorious beds and baskets.
- Letterbox love: 47 gifts to send to their door
  
  Choose from these gorgeous artisan present boxes, sent nationwide, from bespoke biscuits to gin and chocolate, and pamper packs to paperbacks. That’s Christmas sorted.
- Where to buy vintage homewares in Suffolk & Cambs
  
  Recycled, repurposed, refurbished: however you want to label them, vintage homewares are a brilliant way to brighten your interiors with unique, sustainable pieces. And at these shops and fairs, the best part’s the browsing!
Wellbeing
- 6 super spa days in Suffolk & Cambs
  
  A little pampering goes a long way especially as we head into the colder darker months. Here’s the best spa days in Suffolk & Cambs. And relaaax.
- Splash! 9 wild swimming spots in Suffolk and Cambs
  
  It’s getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes! Now dive into our guide to the best open water swimming locations in Suffolk and Cambs. Just kindly refrain from bombing, running or petting please.

Life

Five gripping reads to give your working life a boost

What better inspo for giving your career a shake-up than the story of a creative genius who defied her generation and became a living legend. We’ve found the best books that embrace the Clarice Cliff spirit…
Kids
- Old Buckenham Hall, Brettenham
  
  This small, rural prep school with a family vibe lies in idyllic Suffolk countryside and boasts a musical heritage, impressive grounds and a strong academic offering.
- Skates on! Nearby ice rinks to visit this winter
  
  We’re heading into the season of slip-sliding, wall-grabbing, and pirouetting. Skate queen or just here for the mulled wine, check out these festive ice rinks within an hour of Suffolk & Cambs.

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Fashion

Where to rent, repair and sell gorgeous designer clothes

Madonna’s cone bra is now available to rent! It’s ethical, eco and everywhere… here’s where you can rent, repair and sell-on stylish clothes, from Christmas party outfits to eye-catching clutch bags
- 6 of the best… trench coats
  
  It goes with everything — from knockout dresses to comfy tees. Shop this workhorse of the fashionista wardrobe with Muddy’s top six picks for autumn / winter 2021.
- A new leaf: your 10 autumn wardrobe essentials
  
  Bright knits, checks, big handbags, even bigger boots. We’ve got your autumn/winter 2021 fashion fix sorted.
Beauty
- Hair transformation! Muddy goes ‘petrol’
  
  Time for a new ‘do? From subtle styling to bold design (read on!) Haringtons has you covered with slick service and skill. See what happened when Muddy sat in the salon chair…
- 5 nail polish shades we’ve fallen for this autumn
  
  Here’s how to update your autumn look for under £10, and be bang on trend to boot. Our five fave nail polish shades, from sparkles to berry to mustard.

People

Muddy meets: Ed Byrne

Essex-based Ed’s heading to Bury St Edmunds…Muddy caught up to chat jokes, famous friendships and not being a d**k before he hits town.
- Muddy chats to celeb ventriloquist Paul Zerdin
  
  He won America’s Got Talent and is finally back on tour. Ahead of his shows in Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich, Muddy talks to ventriloquist Paul Zerdin about weird fan mail, dressing up as Maggie Thatcher and his beef with Barney the Dinosaur.
- Muddy talks parenting with Lorraine Candy
  
  “All teenage girls think their mums are a bit rubbish”. Journalist and mother of four Lorraine Candy talks parenting, moody teens and motherhood with Muddy.