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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

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Brilliant half term and Halloween ideasYep, half term crept up on us too. No fear, Muddy to the rescue with the ultimate guide to beating the boredom and surviving the school holidays.
Your ultimate Autumn Walks guideGrab your kids, your besties, your dog and anyone else who is free to join you on our first Autumn Walks initiative with Joules - and win coats and wellies for the whole family!
Banging Fireworks!Where to go in Wilts, Bath and Bristol to get the best bangs for your bucks
Winter GlampingGlamping doesn't have to be saved for the summer months - there is plenty in our neck of the woods that you can experience year-round. Check out our pick of the best wintery options
STROUD BOOK FESTIVALReady for some literary magic? One of our favourite fests across Glos and Wilts is the Stroud Book Festival, and this year it's bigger and better than ever!

FRI 25 - SUN 27 OCT

MON 21 - SUN 27 OCT

OCTOBER

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Twinkle twinkle Michelin stars

It’s the accolade that all chefs want – so who’s reached for the stars in Glos, Wilts and surrounding counties this year?
- Insider Guide to the Isle of Wight
  
  This island may be small in stature but it's packed to the brim with great foodie heaven. Muddy's Hants and IOW editor Danielle gives us the lowdown.
- Three Tuns Freehouse
  
  After a country pub for lunch? We've found just the joint. We came, we ate, and we were WOW-ed!
- Exmoor White Horse Inn
  
  Fancy a walk on the wild side? Muddy vists Exmoor for a defrazzling countryside stay (and some Beast-spotting) at The White Horse Inn.
- 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.

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.

Last of the summer sun

Believe it or not, October half term is around the corner *yikes!* Fancy escaping this rain for warmer climes? Fabulous local travel agent Sarah Watts suggests her favourite places for late summer sun
- Is this the best family villa in the world?
  
  Thinking of next year's hols already? Got Mudlets in tow? How about a family villa in, well, absolute paradise?
- What’s on your bucket list?
  
  Have you got a travel bucket list? Are these fantastic places on it? They should be!

Win 7 perfect pieces to ease you into Autumn

Muddy’s fashion fave hush has come up trumps yet again with its trans-seasonal collection – and we have five sets of our fashion edit to give away , worth over £3500. *This giveaway is now closed*
- Word up
  
  Too busy to say it yourself? Lacking the vocab to express your feelings after a long day battling spreadsheets or sprogs? Let a classic slogan T do it for you.
- Fabulous festi gear
  
  Eye popping Indonesian-style Dutch wax batik dresses, shoes, hats, cushions – and brollies – to get you in the festival mood

What’s on our October book list?

Muddy has glorious celeb gossip, literary big-hitters and a must-read on relationships this month. Read all about our October picks.
- Review: Reasons to Stay Alive
  
  A play about depression might not sound much fun, but there’s lots to enjoy in this theatrically inventive adaptation of the number one bestseller at Bristol Old Vic...
- Behind the scenes at Strictly Come Dancing
  
  Strictly Come Dancing kicked off the 2019 series on Saturday - and Muddy was there to bask in all the star-studded and sequinned glory. Wanna know some Strictly secrets?

Muddy calling all interns!

Muddy Wilts is looking for a brilliant intern. Could it be you, or someone you know?
Kids
- Stonar School
  
  Muddy says: An all-through day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 3 – 18, with the most extraordinary equestrian centre, this is certainly a school to look at
- Bredon School
  
  Muddy says: An independent boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 7 to 18, situated in gorgeous Gloucestershire countryside, Bredon is certainly one to look out for!

Planning a wedding?

Then you’ll need to be fabulous – we love love love these super stylists who will transform your wedding venue into a little slice of heaven
- Children and tech: an alternative view
  
  Tech often gets a bad rap - see how it beguiles our children into gaming for 8 hours a day, for a start. But a recent interview made me see things a little differently - and it might do the same for you.
- Incredible, edible art
  
  Channel 4's Extreme Cake Maker, Wells-based Zoe Burmester, swapped a behind-the-scenes career in TV and film to create showstopping celebration, wedding and event cakes that tell a story