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

Gotta Have It

Don’t leave it to chance! Choose from our handpicked selection of the best businesses near you.

Ivy leagueMuddy unleashes her inner grande dame, feasting on champagne, lobster and unadulterated decadence at Winchester's newest opening.
My Favourite PlacesFrom flaming libations to flirting with veganism—latter-day gent and Berry Bros. & Rudd wine expert, Paul Keating, brings us his Hampshire hotspots.
The loveliest pubs with roomsFancy a weekend away in the countryside? The Muddy editors across 19 counties know all the best spots for a relaxed overnighter.
Muddy meets Clara AmfoCrying over Oprah Winfrey, playing basketball with Justin Bieber — it's all in a day's work for Radio 1 DJ, Clara Amfo. Muddy is enamoured with its new BFF

Fri 20 - Mon 23 Jul

Mon 16 - Mon 23 Jul

July

Ivy league

Muddy unleashes her inner grande dame, feasting on champagne, lobster and unadulterated decadence at Winchester’s newest opening.
- Mary Contrary
  
  Rich & smooth with a rosemary finish — yes siree, we're liking Hampshire's newest gin.
- Café. Olé.
  
  Winchester, Alresford, Southsea and more—your flat-white fix in Hampshire.
- Kyoto Kitchen
  
  Beautifully crafted Japanese cuisine & a genuine love for local produce.
- Heston’s posh pub
  
  Bray's elegantly eccentric, Michelin-starred Hinds Head.

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Glamp Rock

Heading West? Here’s our guide to high-wattage camping in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.
- Childfriendly chic in the New Forest
  
  Looking for a special, take-a-deep breath space—all Mad Men elegance, oodles of space for kids & a mahoosive dining table? Welcome to Slate Cottage.
- The Insider Guide to Winchester
  
  From Austen and Keats to gong-baths and gin: where to scoff, snooze & quaff in King Alfred's capital.

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Legs Eleven

Exercise bunnies, prepare to be wowed by the magic of, err, bamboo, thanks to this fitness & leisurewear brand.
- Tassel queen
  
  Harry & Holly curates sparky, fun and inspirational gifts for teen & tween girls.
- Best Boot
  
  Comfortable, waterproof and stylish too: oh hi there Trailbacks.

Easles at the ready

Muddy talks Picasso, emerging artists and a life-long love of colour with Nadia Waterfield.
- New book inspo?
  
  Make it one of Muddy pro-bookworm's Kerry's perfect picks.
- Rebel, rebel
  
  We adore this illustrated children's book about kick-ass women.

The future’s AllBright

Want to start your own business? Need funding to get to the next stage? Female entrepreneurs, breathe deep, smile wide and meet your new best friends.
Kids
- West Hill Park School
  
  A happy, romping countryside prep, where the carrot very much overrides the stick and the focus is on letting children develop in a kind, secure, environment.
- Eagle House, Crowthorne
  
  Looking for a non-selective co-ed day and boarding school (3-13 yrs) on the Berks/Surrey border with a strong all-rounder reputation? Well, whaddya know!

Muddy meets Clara Amfo

Winning TV quiz Pointless, playing basketball with Justin Bieber, crying over Oprah Winfrey – it’s all in a day’s work for Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo. Muddy is enamoured with its new BFF.
- Sarah Parish’s Favourite Places
  
  The Broadchurch actress & co-founder of the Murray Parish Trust gives us her Hampshire hotspots.
- Crazy Daisy
  
  Business mentor, Trudy Simmons, gives us her favourite places.