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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

7 perfect days of summer - just add gin!Ableforth's Bathtub gin looks cool, tastes even better and will rev you up for a summer of fun. Here, win a case (yup, six bottles of it!) and find out for yourself.
The bumper Summer Holiday guideLooking for ideas to keep the kids entertained this summer? You're in luck - here are loads of cool things to do with kids over the holidays.
Go alfresco: Our fave pubs, perfect for summer!Is there anything more British than a pub garden? We've scoured our counties for the best in show to hang out at this summer
Autumn School Open DaysLooking ahead? There's no time like the present to book in those school Open Days for the autumn...Don't sweat it, Muddy's got it covered
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!

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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 summer pubs
  
  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.
- The 30 best local artisan gins
  
  The 30 best artisan gins across the Muddy counties - rack them up, throw in some Juniper berries and rosemary, and let's get drinking!
- 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.

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.

Woolley Grange – spot on luxury for families

Any hotel that collects the Mudlets from my room for brekkie and lets me sleep in is top notch in my book. Check out the Luxury Family Hotel that is Woolley Grange
- Need a spa day? Check out the best ‘Superspas’ across Glos, Somerset and Wilts
  
  I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want... a massage, mani and Jacuzzi please, and make it snappy. Whether you’re going with your romantic other, bezzie mates or gloriously solo, here’s our pick of the very best spas near you.
- 40 Quirky Stays for Summer
  
  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. Enjoy!

In all your Finery

Need a summer party frock? This under-the-radar label majors in cool dresses and jumpsuits. We’ve got £500 worth of Finery goodies up for grabs for 10 lucky Muddy readers – that’s £5k worth of foxy fashion!
- Fabulous festi gear
  
  Eye popping Indonesian-style Dutch wax batik dresses, shoes, hats, cushions – and brollies – to get you in the festival mood
- 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).

Summer’s best outdoor theatre

From Shakespeare to Austen to Dickens and beyond, there’s an al-fresco production for everyone this season.
- Summer reads
  
  This month's best new books are a corking bunch, including Eat, Pray, Love author Elizabeth Gilbert's breathtaking new novel.
- 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

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
- Got sibling squabbles? Uh, yep!
  
  The holidays are here, and you know what that means. The kids are driving you nuts and, even worse, driving each other nuts! We turn to the fabulous Parenting Partnership for some top tips
- The best lidos and splashparks
  
  Hey hot stuff! Bit sweaty? Our pick of the best pools and river spots to cool down in. Just add sun lotion.

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.