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Pubs with gorgeous gardens in WiltsPraise be, the pubs are opening – and just in time for summer weather! Here are some of the best pub gardens to enjoy a socially-distanced sip in across Wilts. Cheers!
This way to the beach, landlubbers!The sun's making more and more of an appearance (at long last) so we're thinking impromptu, socially-distanced day trip to the coast. Who's in?
Weekly watchlist: the 10 best things on TV this weekComfies on! We've compiled ten of the best things on TV this week, ripe and ready for you to binge. From monster-packed rom-coms to Oscar-buzz dramas, it's your pick...
Clear the diary for Living CraftsSpring fayres, craft markets and shopping in general - how we've missed it. But Living Crafts is coming to Cirencester! Read on for what to expect at this terrific, three-day crafty extravaganza.
The best spring walks near youSpring has well and truly sprung, and the forget-me-nots are out! Here's our pick of the 5 best family-friendly walks around Wiltshire that come into their own this season.

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

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We love the beautiful range of hand-made, earth-conscious products available from Wilts brand Under the Stairs. Here are five of our favourites, each one a timeless addition to your home.

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The Muddy Stilettos guide to hangover cures

Socialising is back (and so are the hangovers). From gravy granules to cold lager, we asked some Muddy hell-raisers for their emergency remedies.
- Waffles for breakfast? Yes please!
  
  What do you get when you cross a chocolate brownie, a waffle maker and a handful of strawberries? Heaven on a plate! Sate your sweet tooth with this delicious recipe.
- Easy slow-cooked lamb for a spring feast
  
  Looking for a low-effort crowd pleaser for a post lockdown get-together? This melt-in-the-mouth lamb recipe with polenta chips is just the ticket, slow-cooked for five hours.
Wellbeing
- Morning routines of happy women: Katy Hill
  
  How the hell does Katy Hill keep her life and looks in tip top shape? The TV star spills the beans on her get-up-and-go morning routine.
- Easy! Buy these, and sleep better
  
  Having trouble sleeping? Us and half the world right now! Here's what the Muddy team have in their shopping baskets to help with some much-needed shut-eye.

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Weekly watchlist: the 10 best things on TV this week

Comfies on! We’ve compiled ten of the best things on TV this week, ripe and ready for you to binge. From monster-packed rom-coms to Oscar-buzz dramas, it’s your pick…
- Clear the diary for Living Crafts
  
  Spring fayres, craft markets and shopping in general - how we've missed it. But Living Crafts is coming to Cirencester! Read on for what to expect at this terrific, three-day crafty extravaganza.
- TV worth tuning into: what to watch this week
  
  So... last week it was 24 degrees and now it's baltic, but that does mean you can hunker down in front of the box without feeling too guilty. Get something carby and put those feet up.
- The TV is calling you: 10 shows to watch this week
  
  OK, so we get it: that garden needs weeding, but you can’t scrabble about in the dirt forever. Give yourself a break and instead watch the best TV this week has to offer.
- What to watch on TV this week
  
  Stacey Dooley reinvents Through The Keyhole, plus rock and roll comebacks, Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan on the small screen and more in our round up of the best TV this week

Little Black Book

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

The Field Kitchen, Holt

Espa at Lucknam Park Hotel

Hartley Farm Kitchen, Winsley

Leigh House, Bradford-on-Avon

The Cricklade Club, North Wiltshire

Fosse Farmhouse, Castle Combe

Brandeers Long Barn, Malmesbury

The Bunch of Grapes, Bradford-on-avon

Castle Farm, Midford

Kitchen Sisters, Marlborough

Pythouse Kitchen Garden, near Salisbury

The Weaving Shed, Bradford on Avon

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Pubs with gorgeous gardens in Wilts

Praise be, the pubs are opening – and just in time for summer weather! Here are some of the best pub gardens to enjoy a socially-distanced sip in across Wilts. Cheers!
- Top 100 gastropubs 2021 revealed
  
  What better week for the reveal of the country's best gastropubs than the start of lockdown easing? Here are the two winners in Wiltshire - phones at the ready to bag your table.
- Delicious nettle recipes from The Pig
  
  Forage the hedgerows! We've consulted the brilliant Pig Group hotels for two simple nettle recipes you can make at home. Gloves on, let's do this!

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Ideas to get your finances into shape for 2021

The beginning of the year is always about renewal, resolutions and healthy regimes. But the fallout from Covid has shown how financial wellbeing is also vital – and too often overlooked. Muddy limbers up for a money MOT.
Kids
- Leehurst Swan School, Salisbury
  
  Muddy says: Want a one-stop, pastoral education for your family? This friendly, co-ed, all through to 16 day school with a pre-school on site is small but perfectly formed.
- Virtual School Open Days
  
  Looking for a school in these strange times? These prep and senior schools have arranged spectacular virtual open days for the coming weeks. Sit on your sofa and surf your perfect choie!

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Word up! Slogan sweats to buy now

Can’t find the words to say it yourself? Say it with a sweater! Here are eight cool slogan jumpers we’re coveting right now, all from indie shops and brands.
- 2021 fashion collabs you need to know
  
  When high fashion met high street. Here are the new season fashion collabs we're lusting after this month (with surprisingly affordable price tags).
- Trouser brigade: stylish alternatives to jeans
  
  It's time to cast off the joggers and emerge from your style hibernation. We've found some comfortable but chic alternatives for those days when denim isn't doing it for you

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- Get ready to go outside: SPFs for every skin type
  
  The sun is (just) starting to make itself felt and while that brings happiness, joy and vitamin D, it also means more time outdoors. Get prepped with the best facial SPFs.
- Skincare SOS – your winter essentials
  
  Zoom close-ups making you wince? Cold winter days and dry central heating are playing havoc with our skin. Try these hero products for a dose of much-needed hydration.

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Morning routines of happy women: Katy Hill

How the hell does Katy Hill keep her life and looks in tip top shape? The TV star spills the beans on her get-up-and-go morning routine.
- Six lockdown heroines to celebrate IWD
  
  It’s been a bit of a year so to mark International Women’s Day 2021, we thought we’d big up six women who have impressed, delighted and inspired us over the past 12 months.
- See this! Refugees: Forced to Flee, Imperial War Museum, London
  
  If you're in the Big Smoke, this acclaimed new exhibition exploring 100 years of refugee experiences, features cutting edge research by a team at Warwick University - and it's free.
- Recipes, courtesy of Giffords Circus
  
  Roll up, roll up! ... Put some razzle-dazzle back into mealtime monotony with a double whammy of scrumptious, summery dishes from Giffords Circus' new cookbook.
- Have you got a teen in lockdown?
  
  Tetchy and uncommunicative at the best of times - but enough about me. Need some help with your frustrated and very bored teen? Read on, we have tips!

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This way to the beach, landlubbers!

The sun’s making more and more of an appearance (at long last) so we’re thinking impromptu, socially-distanced day trip to the coast. Who’s in?
- 30 best things to do within 2 hours of home
  
  Are you ready to (gasp) leave your local area? From sea kayaking and extreme sports, to hanging out on high ropes, here are the 30 best outdoor things to do within two hours of Wiltshire.
- Grab the sunnies: our 2021 travel bucket list
  
  It's been so long, holidays have taken on a rather emotional hue. So we asked our editors how they really want to spend their annual leave. Expect cocktails, cities, and plenty of sun.