The urban guide to the countryside -

Wiltshire

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I'm Joanna, editor of Muddy Wiltshire, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.

Gotta Have It

A big Muddy thumbs up for this extraordinary, innovative and truly stunning designer and her fabulous prints. We love them!

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Have a wedding to plan?Don't book anything until you've read this! Introducing the Muddy mega marriage guide with more brilliant local venues and suppliers than you can shake a sugared almond at. You have a read and we'll go buy a hat.
Clink clink! It’s the Muddy Awards drinks!Check out all of the pictures, the fun and the smiles! Well done to everyone...2019 rocked!
The 30 best local artisan ginsThe 30 best artisan gins across the Muddy counties - rack them up, throw in some Juniper berries and rosemary, and let's get drinking!
Moving up – tips for starting senior schoolMoving into senior school can be a time of mixed feelings for children – so to make the transition easier we asked Simon Head, Headmaster at Chafyn Grove School for his best bits of advice.
Do you live in the best place in Britain?
A new survey of the UK's loveliest locales sees Salisbury starring and Tisbury and Corsham trending. But you knew that already right? So why did they say these neighbourhoods made the list?
The 8 most important things to look for in a school... and nope, exam results are not one of them! Here's the insider scoop on choosing the best school for your child from Alastair Speers, inspiring Head of Sandroyd School.
Festival Fever in Wilts, Glos and beyond - book now!‘Tis the season for drinking too much cider and getting sunburnt in a field under the guise of being a live music fan. Here’s our pick of the best summer fests, both local and further afield. See you down the front!
Family-friendly rentalsEaster's approaching, you need to reconnect with your fam, and we have just the thing to help - 30 gorgeous self-catering cottages across the Muddy counties!
Summer School Open DaysEaster over? Time to book in those school Open Days for the coming months...Don't sweat it, Muddy's got it covered
Party at the Castle!Get ready for a serious celebration at Sudeley Castle this summer, with amongst others, tenor Alfie Boe, Will Young, All Saints and Sara Cox’s full on party show - Just can’t Get Enough 80s

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The Cricklade Club

Want to feel like you’re at home but with better (much better) food that you don’t have to cook or clear up? Get yourself down to this new culinary offering quick.
- Glos and Wilts’ Best Sunday Lunches
  
  One of life's real pleasures: a succulent Sunday roast with all the trimmings. Here's where to go to find Glos and Wilts' best Sunday lunches.
- Althorp Food & Drink Festival 2019
  
  Northamptonshire's finest food and drink event is back! Full of new fun additions to accompany the best of local.
- Walks, jaunts (and pubs)
  
  It's time for walkies! Here's where the Muddy team will be running for the hills this spring
- A cocktail, and make it snappy!
  
  We've collated the best bars across the Muddy counties in which to whet your whistle with your favourite tipple. Ibuprofen at the ready? Then we'll begin!

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.

40 Quirky Stays for Summer

Fancy an escape that’s a leetle bit different? 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. Book in once you’ve taken your jaw off the floor.
- St Ives – the dreamiest staycation in the UK
  
  As I was going to St Ives, I met a man with seven wives. OK, not really. What I did meet with though was a whole lot of FUN! Here's six reasons why you should take a trip to the Cornish coast this summer.
- A cool Cornish hotel – without the crowds
  
  The Polurrian on the Lizard has had a style makeover - and then some. Fancy winning a 3 night £1800 stay at Cornwall's best kept secret?

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First time fashion

Ready for an adventure? Us too! At Muddy we’ve committed to new experiences this summer (both cultural and clothes related, natch). Read on for inspo – and win a sizzling £400 hush wardrobe while you’re at it!
- The Best Bags for Spring – Retro is Back!
  
  Kick off spring in style with a fab new bag. Here are our faves...Prepare yourself - they are seriously retro!
- Say your 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!

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- Milky beauty – check out our fave new brand
  
  The cult Instagram-able brand Milk Makeup - in all it's grabbable, easy-to-use glory - has finally arrived in the UK! Hurrah!
- Natural skincare + bio-active science = RESULTS
  
  Two sisters, one multi-award winning beauty brand and - oh hello - 10 Balance Me bundles worth a total of £1200 to give away!

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Marlborough Rising – the best of the fests!

Check out the best of the fests with the fab line up at this August’s Marlborough Rising
- Summer’s best outdoor theatre
  
  From Shakespeare to Austen to Dickens and beyond, there's an al-fresco production for everyone this season.
- FriendsFest reunited
  
  OH.MY.GOD! as Janice from Friends might say, the sets – and more – from the cult classic sitcom about a group of 20 something New Yorkers are coming to Bristol!

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- Summer antique heaven
  
  Upgrade your pad with some serious shopping - find your antiques heaven with the unique, retro style of the Cotswolds Decorative, Antiques & Arts Fair
- Day at the beach, anyone?
  
  The sun has got his hat on (at long last) so we’re thinking impromptu daytrip to the coast. Who’s in?
Wellbeing
- Zap that pain
  
  Overdone it on the sports pitch? In absolute agony? Muddy has just the solution – get ready for your massage!
- Ready to take charge of your life?
  
  Got any dreams packed away that you’ve given up on? Well, get ready to unpack them with this magical life-coaching experience.

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Gotta Have It

Stationery is one of my specialist subjects. And – whoop! – it’s National Stationery Week. Check out this sexy lot. Hubba bubba!
Kids
- Summer Survival Guide
  
  Summer holidays are coming, stock up on the gin! You’ll cruise it with the Muddy survival holiday guide from The Parenting Partnership
- Is an independent school right for you?
  
  Choosing a school for your child can be one of the most important decisions of your parenting life, but have you considered going private?

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Muddy meets Terry

Eighties skankers The Specials are back with a fab new album and a headline slot at Cornbury festival. We nabbed Terry Hall to talk shopping, selfies and his career as a barber.
- Having a baby?
  
  The team at Muddy have paired up with ante-natal expert duo Born to Parent to bring you the best ways of how to prepare for and look after your new arrival
- Meet the author: Frances Trussell
  
  Muddy meets former broadcast journalist turned mindfulness coach, Frances Trussell, whose first book is out on Fri 30 Nov.