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Exclusive: Muddy meets actor Rosie DayShe has a hotline to Hollywood and a clutch of A-listers on speed-dial, but Rosie Day is rocking the Cotswolds with a one-woman show. Muddy tracked her down to chat Insta obsessions, dashed Olympic dreams and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Eat out to help outAnyone else up for some half price haute cuisine? Then check out our cherry-picked list of places to eat-out in Glos & Worcs with a belt-loosening 50% off this August.
What's On in AugustWant to know where to head this month? We don't know about you but we're itching to get out the door and have some fun. From pop-up festivals to alfresco cinema and Californian boating (yes really) find it all right here.
7 Best PYO FarmsCan we tempt you with something juicy and plump? … we're talking about Pick Your Own Farms of course (cheeky). It's peak PYO season so get down to one of these fruity farms and fill up those punnets.
Muddy Meets Pulp's Charlotte MilesWe dropped into Nailsworth emporium Pulp to chat sexy stationery, Mary Portas and how to create a cool workspace in 7 easy steps - plus WIN a swanky designer desk tidy.

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I'm Sophie, editor of Muddy Gloucestershire & Worcestershire, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.

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Gotta Have It

Scented candles that bring the holiday vibe

Who needs foreign shores when you can bring the Med to your living room? Here are the best destination-inspired candles money can buy.

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Little Black Book

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Pulp Stationery and Art

RotorPro Helicopter Experience

The Prince Albert Pub, Stroud

Cotswold Farm Park

The Garden at Miserden

New Brewery Arts

The Great Tythe Barn

Cotswold House Hotel & Spa

Harts Barn Cookery School

Stroud Yoga Space

The Ivy Montpellier Brasserie

Cheltenham Lawn Guest House, Cheltenham

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Eat out to help out

Anyone up for some half price haute cuisine? Or just dreaming of eating anything that someone else has cooked!? *raises hand*. Then check out this list of places you can get 50% off at in the government’s new Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
- Recipe: posh tomato salad, m’lady?
  
  You too can be a gourmand in your own kitchen with this Heston Blumenthal recipe. Spot on for a summer's evening, get stuck into this moorish salad (it's all in the prep).
- 14 Best Pub Gardens
  
  From rural vistas and waterside backdrops to swanky river-view pods! We've cherry-picked the best alfresco beer hangouts - come join us on a digital pub crawl.
- In the pink: the rosé revolution
  
  Welcome to the rosé renaissance. Once dismissed as "lady petrol" (ugh), it's now officially the drink of the summer. Read on for top tips on buying the best bottles and that all important question - does it give you a hangover?
- Giffords Cauliflower Salad and Eton Mess
  
  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.

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What’s in: what to watch this week

Hiding inside to escape the heat, or need to shelter from the storm? No fear: these new TV and film releases will keep you entertained.
- What’s in: what to watch this week
  
  Got a hot date with your sofa? Here are this week's best new film and TV releases to spice up your evenings
- What’s in: what to watch this week
  
  Rubbish weather got you down? Settle on the sofa with a cuppa and binge-watch some of these new TV and film releases instead.
- What’s in: 10 new things to watch this week
  
  Lazy day in front of the telly? Yes please! Here are the hottest new films and TV shows for you to sink your teeth into. Just add popcorn.
- We’re all going on a big-screen holiday
  
  Choose your destination, fasten your seats and get ready for take off. Here's 21 films, set in exotic locations that are almost as good travelling abroad.

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- 8 unusual herbs to spice up your life
  
  Or your cooking and cocktails at the very least! Get your chops around these unusual herbs, perfect for everything from pepping up your barbecue to sweetening your mojito. Arriba!
Wellbeing
- 20 wonderful Spring walks
  
  It's National Walking Month! Sling on your boots, pack the flask, and get a much needed boost on one of our wonderful walks.
- 7 steps to better sleep
  
  You've downed a chamomile tea, ignored your phone for an hour and shoved your 900th sheep over a gate - but still can't get to sleep. Sound familiar? Time to pandemic-proof your sleep with our guide to getting some Z's during lockdown.

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J’adore/ J’abhor: video calls

Are you a FaceTime fanatic or a Skype cynic? After months of video call catch-ups, two Muddy editors battle it out over the digital face-to-face.
- Muddy opinion: let’s support our shops
  
  We're itching to get into a real shop when they're given the green light to open on 15 Jun - here's why we think hitting our local high streets is a good thing.
- Which entrepreneur won Tide’s £2000 helping hand?
  
  Thanks for asking! Say hello to Jade and her delicious bakery business and find out how the money has helped her boost her business to the next level.
Kids
- 10 books for younger kids
  
  Kids have had a lot on their plates: no school, no play dates, and slim chance of a summer of fun in the sun. Here's 10 great book for ages 5-8 to create a fictional escape route from the madness.
- 7 Best PYO Farms
  
  Can we tempt you with something juicy and plump? ... we're talking about Pick Your Own Farms of course (cheeky). It's peak PYO season so get yourself down to one of Glos and Worcs fruity farmsteads and fill up those punnets pronto.

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Our new favourite fashion trend

Puff sleeves are as du rigueur as a mojito in hand this summer and we’ve found eight totally wearable sartorial stunners to add to your summer wardrobe now.
- Flop it like it’s hot! 10 stylish flip flops
  
  Flip flop season is in full swing so treat your feet to a pair of these summer beauties on our wish list (we love any excuse to get a pedi).
- The final straw: 7 chic hats to buy now
  
  What keeps you cool, but is this summer's hottest accessory? The straw hat, of course! Nail the trend with one of these affordable woven beauties.

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- Best at-home pedi kits
  
  It's starting to feel a lot like peak summer and with the mercury knocking 25 degrees on a regular basis, it means it's also time to expose The Feet. Ready, set, attack!
- 5 of the best hair masks to buy now
  
  Split ends up to your ears? We've found five quick-fixes for treating neglected locks - and to stop your hair stylist from screaming when salons finally reopen

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Gin genie … Muddy Meets Sarah Gordon-Jones

It’s World Gin Day (our new favourite day of the year) so we caught up with Cheltenham’s gin genie about how she swapped the rat race for the ‘still’ life … and her profesh cocktail tips of course.
- Muddy meets: Shlomo, beatboxer
  
  Record-breaking beatboxer Shlomo has a new project on his hands - raising money for the NHS in association with UK theatres. Tell us about it, Shlo!
- What I’ve learnt in lockdown
  
  Love it or loathe it, lockdown has given us time to learn new skills but has it taught us something deeper? Muddy tapped five busy writers and presenters, juggling careers, babies and even a tumour, to tell all.
- Muddy gets chefy with Olivia Burt
  
  We catch up with the 'Masterchef: The Professionals' finalist to find out her backstage goss, favourite dishes and top spots to eat in London.
- The 4 funniest people on social media
  
  Social media can be a depressing place at times but these Instagram and Twitter accounts never fail to make us smile – go funny up your feed with these guys.

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

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J’adore / J’abhor: Camping

Does the sight of a sleeping bag pique your sense of adventure, or break you out in a cold sweat? Two Muddy behemoths duke it out over camping – let’s hope it doesn’t get too tents (sorry).
- Muddy’s Insider Guide to the Isle of Wight
  
  This sunny little Island may be small in stature but it's packed to the brim with amazing things to check out. We've got the top tips on how to discover the real Isle of Wight.
- Mini break anyone? The best hotel deals to book now
  
  If you're hankering for a few days away from your own four walls, then you'll need these mini break deals from hotels across the Muddy counties. Race you to check in.