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Gloucestershire & Worcestershire

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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

Pimp your patio with these 18 outdoor buys

We’re swapping holidays abroad for le jardín this summer, so best make it the ultimate destination. Cue the Muddy shopping edit of the coolest accessories to deck out your outdoor space.

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Little Black Book

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

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

Tudor Farmhouse, Clearwell

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Nettle recipes from The Pig

Why hit the supermarket queue when you can forage in the hedgerows? We consulted kitchen garden experts The Pig for two simple nettle recipes you can make at home.
- Speedy supper, anyone? Make THIS tonight
  
  Looking for healthy dinner ideas - take inspiration from Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock for a meal that's quick, tasty and packed with protein.
- 5-step Daylesford supper
  
  Want a quick and easy dish during lockdown? Try this delectable and light supper direct from our favourite Cotswold chefs.
- Ready, set, cook! 8 new cookbooks for spring
  
  Looking to up your cooking creds whilst in quarantine? Then you'll be needing our curated guide to the most useful and inspiring cookbooks for spring. Yes, chef!
- Cook THIS for dinner tonight
  
  Running out of ideas for midweek meals? Yup, us too. Take inspiration from the hottest new cookbook on the block by pop star Jessie Ware. Yum!

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What’s on – your guide to fun at home

There are heaps of cultural delights online this week from world-class theatre and film to virtual exhibition tours and concerts in your living room.
- What’s in – the ultimate guide to fun at home
  
  Sticking to your sofa this week? Step this way for my curated guide to the best streams, theatre, shows, festivals and kids activities to ramp up the fun
- 20 rom-com classics blokes will love
  
  Looking for a date night movie? Suggesting a rom com to a man is like offering garlic bread to a vampire. But we've found 20 will-watch films to cosy up to.
- What’s in – the best bits online this week
  
  Give me a B. Give me an O. Give me an R. Give me a E... you get the picture. Put an end to boredom with my new Muddy guide to all the fun stuff to do and stream at home.
- 7 unmissable virtual V.E Day events
  
  Fling up the bunting, don that union jack pinny (it's kitsch cool) and whip up your own VE Day celebrations with our unmissable guide to having the best home party.

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- House swap: what does £250k get you?
  
  £250k for a house? You betcha! If that mortgage is feeling like a millstone, take a peek at these properties across the Muddy counties and start mentally moving in ASAP.
Wellbeing
- 20 stunning 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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How to be ambitious (and still be kind)

Muddy chatted to author and comedian Viv Groskop – about redefining female ambition for 2020. Need a life reboot? Viv can help with that.
Kids
- Cheltenham Ladies College
  
  Muddy says: One of the best day and boarding girls' schools in the UK, Cheltenham Ladies College has wow-factor facilities, brilliant results and a uniquely international vibe.
- Living in lockdown with teens – eek!
  
  Here are 20 things to do that might encourage your teenagers to get out of bed by midday – or at the very least by least by nightfall (fingers crossed).

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Sunglasses to suit your face shape

The weather’s perked up – time for new sunnies! We have you covered with our guide to the hottest frames to suit your face shape this summer. Just don’t sit on them.
- The Devil wears joggers!
  
  Sofa style! Joggers are firmly in vogue - just ask Anna Wintour. Here's our edit of the best to buy now for ultimate cool comfort at home.
- 5 of the best… trench coats
  
  It's a style classic for a reason - the trench is probably the most chic, useful piece you can buy (banish all thoughts of Inspector Clouseau). Here are our new season favourites.

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- Greys, begone! 5 root touch-ups
  
  Step away from the home dye and try one of these fast, effective and affordable root touch up kits to get rid of your greys (and stay in your hairdresser's good books).
- Slap on that SPF! The best products to buy now
  
  Sun out, suncream on! Here are the best SPF products to protect your skin and get that glow - plus win one of 10 bundles of Saltee suncream up for grabs.

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Muddy meets: Shlomo, beatboxer

He’s worked with Ed Sheeran, Lily Allen, and Rudimental, and now record-breaking beatboxer Shlomo has a new project on his hands – raising money for the NHS in association with theatres like The North Wall. 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 meets… 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.
- Exclusive! Muddy meets…. Laurence Fox
  
  The actor-turned-singer has been front page news of late. In this exclusive interview, he talks midlife crises, death threats and groupies with Muddy's Kerry Potter.

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.

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12 Stunning Self-Catering Escapes

Who needs to get on a plane when you have these stylish cottages right on your doorstep? If you fancy a self-catering sanctuary close to home when lockdown lifts, read on.
- Restaurants with rooms
  
  Dreaming of a foodie getaway? We've scoured the Muddy counties for hotel stays with serious culinary credentials for when lock-down lifts. Tuck in.
- World’s Most Instagrammable Villages
  
  The rumours are true - one sleepy little Glos village has made the hotlist. We reveal which one it is and give you 20 reasons to indulge in some cool voyage voyeurism.