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Suffolk & Cambs

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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

Anyone else's kids shot up a few inches during lockdown? We've got you covered with our pick of the coolest, colourful childrenswear to style out the summer.

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

What to watch online this weekYour weekly boredom buster is here with all the best and brand spanking new TV, film, music and theatre to keep you entertained from the sofa.
The Muddy insider guide to NorfolkSumer holidays incoming! Read our brand new and brilliant curated guide to Norfolk, with luxe SPF brand Saltee, and start planning your staycation (PLUS enter our sexy £2,888 summer giveaway!).
Muddy 'Lockdown Gardens in Bloom' is GO!Calling all green fingered goddesses! We want to see your lockdown gardening handiwork. Snap your space and post it on Instagram for the chance to win vouchers (there's £1000 up for grabs) to spend online at gorgeous garden and homewares boutique Olive & Sage.
Muddy's insider guide to DevonIf Devon's on your holiday hit list this year you'll be needing our totally brilliant insider guide to the county. PLUS we have £2,888 of summer goodies up for grabs!
Is it time to try an online school?With kids struggling to study at home and doubts over September start dates, specialist ‘virtual’ schools are gaining huge traction. Wanna try one out? We have 5 annual InterHigh courses worth *£20,000* to give away!

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The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

The Botanical Alchemist

Two Magpies Bakery

The Ely Gin Company

Eleven Fifteen Jewellery

Pure Source, Cambridge

The Ickworth Hotel, Suffolk

Huntingdon Racecourse

Cambridge Cookery

Rural Magpie

Clip 'n Climb, Cambridge

Art & Soul Café, St Neots

Bohemia, St Neots

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Glug! Local vineyards to support in English Wine Week

English wine is officially having a moment – and what better time to try it than in English Wine Week? Top up your glass with a drop from one of these local Suffolk and Cambs vineyards.
- Smokin’! The perfect summer burger recipe
  
  The weather's pulling a blinder this week, so fire up the BBQ and rustle up this bad boy with homemade ketchup (fancy!) from Muddy favourite The Pig group.
- Quarantini time! Heston’s Gold Rush
  
  Looking to up your cocktail creds during lockdown? We've rifled through Heston Blumenthal’s cocktail bible, so perk yourself up with a Gold Rush.
- Provençal fougasse with green and black olives
  
  Lockdown is the perfect time to get to grips with our favourite chewy loaf: sourdough. Ready, set, bake with this savoury share-and-tear number (you can skip the sharing bit if you like).
- Nettle recipes from The Pig
  
  Why hit the supermarket queue when you can forage in the hedgerows? We consulted kitchen garden experts The Pig for two simple nettle recipes you can make at home.

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We’re all going on a big-screen holiday

Choose your destination, fasten your seats and get ready for take off. Here’s 21 films, set in exotic locations that are almost as good travelling abroad.
- Staying indoors? Here’s what to watch this week
  
  Bored of boxsets? I hear ya loud and clear lady! Here's our latest round up of what's new for TV, film, theatre and music to keep you entertained this week.
- 20 rom-com classics blokes will love!
  
  Looking for a date night movie? Suggesting a rom com to a man is like offering garlic bread to a vampire. But we've found 20 will-watch films to cosy up to.
- 18 must-watch documentaries
  
  While we're all about TV escapism right now, the truth can be more entertaining than fiction. Reclaim the remote and pick from our edit of the best Netflix documentaries.
- The best ‘holiday’ reads for lockdown
  
  Okay, 'holiday' might be stretching it - but these books are certainly providing us with welcome escapism during lockdown! Here are the latest releases the Muddy editors are reading in the back garden with a cocktail.

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- Muddy ‘Lockdown Gardens in Bloom’ is GO!
  
  Calling all green fingered goddesses! We want to see your lockdown gardening handiwork. Snap your space and post it on Instagram for the chance to win vouchers (there’s £1000 up for grabs) to spend online at gorgeous garden and homewares boutique Olive & Sage.
Wellbeing
- 7 steps to better sleep in lockdown
  
  So you've downed a chamomile tea and ignored your phone but still can't get to sleep. Sound familiar? Read on for our guide to getting some Z's during lockdown.
- 20 of the best spring walks near you
  
  It's National Walking Month! What better way to celebrate than striking out on one of these lovely lockdown-friendly circular walks across Suffolk & Cambs.

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Muddy opinion: let’s support our shops

Anyone else itching to get into a real shop when they open on 15 Jun? Here’s why we think hitting our local high streets is a good thing.
- How to WFH (without going stir-crazy)
  
  Working from your home office (or, er, the sofa) for the foreseeable? Don't panic! These top tips will help you stay calm, collected and productive - or at the very least, sane.
- How to be ambitious (and still be kind)
  
  Muddy chatted to author and comedian Viv Groskop - about redefining female ambition for 2020. Need a life reboot? Viv can help with that.
Kids
- The survival guide to lockdown parenting
  
  School's out for summer... and the bloody rest. Parenting has never been harder so we've taken expert advice. You need to read this.
- Is it time to try an online school?
  
  With many children struggling to study at home and doubts over September start dates, ‘virtual’ schools are gaining traction - but what do they offer that’s different?

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The 9 most stylish face masks

Well, who could have predicted THIS as the must-have summer 2020 accessory? If you’ve gotta wear one, it may as well look chic, right?
- Trend alert! Artisanal style
  
  Delicate embroidery, expert craftsmanship and dreamy fabrics - we're coveting artisanal chic for summer. Here are 14 items to add to your (handwoven) basket.
- 6 pairs of trainers for racking up miles
  
  Whether you've rediscovered your love of running during lockdown, or just wanted an excuse to escape the house (guilty!), it's essential to have right kit. Try on these for size.

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- 5 of the best hair masks to buy now
  
  Split ends up to your ears? We've found five quick-fixes for treating neglected locks - and to stop your hair stylist from screaming when salons finally reopen
- 5 glow-getting tinted moisturisers
  
  Coming out of lockdown with a healthy glow but haven't worn make up on yonks? Ditch the foundation for a lightweight tinted moisturiser. Here's 5 on the Muddy radar.

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Muddy meets: Shlomo, beatboxer

He’s worked with Ed Sheeran, Lily Allen, and Rudimental, and now record-breaking beatboxer Shlomo has a new project on his hands – raising money for the NHS in association with theatres like The North Wall. Tell us about it, Shlo!
- What I’ve learnt in lockdown
  
  Love it or loathe it, lockdown has given us time to learn new skills but has it taught us something deeper? Muddy tapped five busy writers and presenters, juggling careers, babies and even a tumour, to tell all.
- Muddy gets chefy with Olivia Burt
  
  We catch up with the 'Masterchef: The Professionals' finalist to find out her backstage goss, favourite dishes and top spots to eat in London.
- The 4 funniest people on social media
  
  Social media can be a depressing place at times but these Instagram and Twitter accounts never fail to make us smile – go funny up your feed with these guys.
- Exclusive! Muddy meets…. Laurence Fox
  
  The actor-turned-singer has been front page news of late. In this exclusive interview, he talks midlife crises, death threats and groupies with Muddy's Kerry Potter.

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Fun Finder

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

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The Muddy insider guide to Norfolk

Summer holidays incoming! Read our brand new and brilliant curated guide to Norfolk, with luxe SPF brand Saltee, and start planning your staycation (PLUS enter our sexy £2,888 summer giveaway!).
- Muddy’s insider guide to Devon
  
  If Devon's on your holiday hit list this year you'll be needing our totally brilliant insider guide to the county. PLUS we have £2,888 of summer goodies up for grabs!
- The Muddy insider guide to The Cotswolds
  
  Prepping for a staycay this summer? Our curated guide to The Cotswolds is packed with our-in-the-know tips and up-to-date openings. Just add sandals and sunshine. PLUS read on for £2,888 of sultry summer goodies to give away).