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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

This brand new interiors styling subscription box is totally genius. It'll give your house an easy-peasy autumn refresh - and you can pretend it was all your idea. Boom!

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

October half term - sorted!Half term looms (aaaaaargh!) so what to do with the little monsters? Fear not, Muddy to the rescue with the lowdown on things to do, be they terrifyingly ghoulish or otherwise.
Beauty Pie - your new beauty BBFBeauty Pie is *the* cult skin, hair and make-up brand everyone's talking about - and we've got an exclusive Muddy offer (code MUDDYSENTME) just for you!
Spa time!Back to work, harassed and, quite frankly, in need of a spa day? Read on for 41 best pamper spots across the Muddy counties.
Muddy's ultimate wedding guideGot a rock on your finger? Don't do anything wed-related until you've read our guide to the best local suppliers you need to make part of your big day dream team
Superflashy Newsflash!Psst! Gossip on the hot new bar opening in Cambridge, a really cool hotel renovation in Bury, a supper club you won't want to miss and more, more, more!

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This Weekend

Fri 18 - Sun 20 October

This Week

Mon 14 - Fri 20 October 2019

This Month

October 2019

Little Black Book

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

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The best autumn supper clubs

Knives and forks poised? Attackkkkk! Yep, it’s a brand new round of supper clubs over the coming months in Cambs, Suffolk and beyond.
- 12 best afternoon teas in Cambs
  
  It's National Afternoon Tea week and to celebrate here's our round-up of the best places to scoff scones in Cambridgeshire
- The best brunch in town
  
  The most lipsmackingly indulgent meal of the day and we have 47 of the best ones to tempt you with, from vegan to full English, flat white to green detox. Just add friends and a hangover.
- 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!
- 46 stunning pubs for sunny days
  
  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.

School Reviews

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

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Fun Finder

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

Muddy Reviews: Titchwell Manor, Norfolk

Stylish mismatched Victorian luxe, first-class food and a private hot tub – what more do you need for a cheeky escape from reality? Muddy Norfolk’s Hannah Colby checks in…
- Muddy reviews: Sandpiper Pool & Spa, Somersham
  
  Oh we do love a spa day here at Muddy Stilettos, but we've never had an entire spa to enjoy in private! Find out what we got up to here... (don't worry there are no skinny dipping pics!)
- 24 hours in Matera
  
  Have you seen the new James Bond car chase scenes around southern Italy? Happens that Muddy was there this summer, checking out the cool places to go. Make mine a martini, shaken not stirred while I tell you my insider tips.

Fashion View more

Pyjama time!

It’s suddenly dark, cold and wet outside – let’s hunker down and cheer ourselves up with some chic new pyjamas (yes, such things do actually exist).
- Totes amaze!
  
  Need a new tote for Autumn? Course you do! Choose from our Top 5 edit of the season's hottest cross-body bags and work your look from the accessories up.
- Win 7 perfect pieces to ease you into Autumn
  
  Muddy's fashion fave hush has triumphed with its new trans-seasonal collection - and we have five - yes FIVE! - sets of our fashion edit to give away, worth over £3500. *This giveaway is now closed*

Beauty View more

- J’adore / J’abhor: Grey Hair
  
  This week's Muddy heated debate: whether or not to embrace a full head of grey hair. Eeeek! or chic? We duke it out.
- Five of the best…travel sets
  
  Heading off on your holidays? Check in these ready to fly travel sets- just chuck 'em in your suitcase and go!

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Need a juicy new read?

Muddy’s bookworm Kerry Potter has glorious celeb gossip, literary big-hitters and a must-read on relationships this month. Read all about her October picks – and then win the lot!
- Your awesome autumn culture planner
  
  It's all going on! Behold, your cheat-sheet to the season's best art, theatre, TV, books and film in the UK, as curated by Muddy's extremely cultural Kerry Potter.
- Everyone’s talking about…
  
  Jude Law, baby! Or should that be his itty bitty very pretty papal white budgie smugglers? Banish your other half for five minutes and ogle the trailer in peace.
- Best kids’ movies this summer
  
  With the weather a bit unpredictable, it's a good week for a cinema trip. It'll keep 'em quiet for a couple of hours while you have a sneaky snooze, right?
- 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.

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Speedy supper anyone?

If you’re sick to death of your weekday cooking repertoire (yup) then here’s some quick and classy culinary inspiration for you. Yum!
- Speedy supper anyone?
  
  If you're sick to death of your weekday cooking repertoire (yup) then here's some quick and classy culinary inspiration for you. Yum!
- Speedy supper
  
  No flipping idea what to cook for dinner tonight? Chef Anna Hedworth suggests this super-quick smoked mackerel and spinach kedgeree with cardamom rice. Yum!
Wellbeing
- Muddy reviews: Sandpiper Pool & Spa, Somersham
  
  Oh we do love a spa day here at Muddy Stilettos, but we've never had an entire spa to enjoy in private! Find out what we got up to here... (don't worry there are no skinny dipping pics!)
- Muddy reviews – Elysium Beauty Salon & Private Academy, Bassingbourn
  
  We can't resist a wellbeing treatment at Muddy - what's not to like about lying down for an hour or two? Elemis massage and facial at Elysium Beauty Salon, please!

Work View more

Are you an imposter too?

Self doubt, anxiety and an inability to believe in your own success. I’ve just been there and it’s not pretty. Here’s how to stop it happening to you.
- Making work work for you
  
  Back at your desk after summer fun and not really feeling it? We hear you. Here's some food for thought from the autumn's hottest self-help book by ex Elle journalist turned author Lotte Jeffs.
- Flexi-time – are you working it out?
  
  Flexible working is a buzzy phrase, but seriously – how many of us actually live the dream? Muddy’s Editor-in-Chief Hero Brown explains how it could work for you.
Kids
- October half term – sorted!
  
  Half term looms (aaaaaargh!) so what to do with the little monsters? Fear not, Muddy to the rescue with the lowdown on things to do, be they terrifyingly ghoulish or otherwise.
- Frighteningly good Halloween activities
  
  Love to get your pulse racing? Looking for fun activities to keep the kids busy over half term? Our round-up of Halloween events for kids and adults in Cambs and Suffolk should keep you all scarily busy.

People View more

Muddy meets Nik Kershaw

Nik Kershaw is laconic, laid-back, and *very very* funny – read on for his views on Live Aid, embarrassing his kids, the Let’s Rock the Moor pecking order and (OMG) being a grandfather!
- Muddy meets Tom Kerridge…
  
  ... and talks Pub in the Park, which kicks off over the border in Herts in Sept, and work life balance issues - yup, he has them too!
- Muddy meets Terry
  
  Cheer up Terry, you're on Muddy Stilettos! We met the ska legend for a chat about The Special's new album, tour and what's on Terry's playlist. And guess what, he's coming to Cambridge.
- MUDDY MEETS SHAPPI….
  
  ...Shappi Khorsandi on her new Skittish Warrior tour that is coming to Cambridge THIS WEEKEND, get your tickets now!
- Enjoy your trip, Naomi?
  
  Check out this bizarre but visually brilliant short film by legend Nick Knight starring La Campbell. One hell of a way to promote a hotel! Whaddya think of it?