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8 beautiful barn conversions on the market right nowOoh, what is it about the combo of an exposed beam and an open-plan room that sets our hearts aflutter? If you're in the market for a barn conversion, here are eight stunners currently up for grabs
Jubilee half-term funBring out the bunting! Here's what's on for kids and families around Hampshire and the Isle of Wight this Platinum Jubilee half term
8 best vegetarian eateriesSearching for sustainable sustenance? We’ve got you covered with these great veggie and vegan eateries around Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Superflashy Newsflash! Downton celebs, hot festivals and cruisesAll aboard! Superflashy's got mega cruise ships news, Lord Grantham and Lady Cora at the movies, festival lineups, new eateries - and Holly Wallaby's baby!
Summer 2023 Ahoy!Struggling to nail the perfect family holiday for next year? Drop anchor and relax, Disney Cruise Line and its new European voyages, including departures from Southampton, could be the answer to all your problems.

Well, hello!

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

To mark HRH's Platinum Jubilee, we're celebrating in the best way we know how - a shopping spree! Lizzie would approve.

The nominations round is now closed. Finals start on 30 May 2022

8 best vegetarian eateries

Searching for sustainable sustenance? We’ve got you covered with these great veggie and vegan eateries around Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Muddy reviews: Tea at Chewton Glen
  
  The Grand Dame of the New Forest has a unveiled a new format for its afternoon tea. Will it cut the (English) mustard with discerning diners? Muddy’s Robyn hightailed it over to find out.
- 10 Insta-worthy Hampshire cafes
  
  Scandi skater vibes, hanging plants, neon signs – these ultra instagrammable Hampshire cafes are sure to bring creds to your feed.

Your summer reading list – sorted!

Need a new read to bring to the beach (or, y’know, to keep on the bedside table)? The literary brains at Muddy have rounded up the best new and upcoming novels to add to your TBR pile.
- Worth your watch! 6 great things on TV this week
  
  Pull up a chair and crack open the wine: from the new season of Stranger Things to a thrilling French boxset, we’ve got your weekly watchlist well and truly sorted.
- 7 outdoor cinemas to book now
  
  Pass the popcorn! Here’s where to find fab outdoor cinema movie screenings around Hampshire this summer.

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

Food for thought: the best gourmet getaways

Eat, sleep, repeat! Food and travel go together like, err, gin and tonic (cheers!) and if you find top nosh plays a key part in making your holiday a success, perhaps it’s time to take things a step further and make it the central focus?
- The best cruise holidays for 2023
  
  When one destination isn’t enough, try several! Now throw in luxury accommodation, spa, gym, restaurants and activities for the whole gang, and raise a cocktail to your new travel BFF – the cruise.
- 23 of the best places to holiday in the UK
  
  Staycationing this summer? Then you’re going to want to check out our bang-up-to-date insider guides to these top towns and cities across the Muddy counties.

8 beautiful barn conversions on the market right now

Ooh, what is it about the combo of an exposed beam and an open-plan room that sets our hearts aflutter? If you’re in the market for a barn conversion, here are eight stunners currently up for grabs
- 45+ cool kitchen design companies we trust
  
  Thinking of a redesign? From classic Shaker styles to sleek contemporary cabinets, these kitchen design companies across the Muddy counties know just what they’re doing.
- A quick veggie supper dish from Georgina Hayden
  
  This Mediterranean twist on roast potatoes, with coriander and olives, makes a perfect side dish, or the main event for lunch alongside a crisp green salad.
Wellbeing
- WIN £3,000 cash for your business!
  
  To celebrate this year’s Muddy Awards, our national sponsor Healthily is giving away a life-changing £3k cash injection to boost one company’s health & wellbeing. Click to enter now!
- Ready for bed? 7 top buys for a restful sleep
  
  In celebration of World Sleep Day, here are our top shopping picks, from pillows and candles to sheets to sliders. If these don’t help you reach the land of nod, nothing will!!

No-fault divorce – what’s changed?

Long called-for changes to the divorce laws have finally come into effect in England and Wales. We asked top local solicitor Paris Smith for all the need-to-knows.
Kids
- Parents Get Lost! Summer camp is a kids-only paradise
  
  Arrrrgh! Adopt the brace position for the long summer holiday. Shrug off the parental guilt and send your child to camp. It’s a US import that kids love. And we’ve found just the place…
- Jubilee half-term fun
  
  Bring out the bunting! Here’s what’s on for kids and families around Hampshire and the Isle of Wight this Platinum Jubilee half term

5 stylish sleepwear sets for him

Threadbare boxers begone! The style gods have spoken (aka Gucci and Harry Styles) and pyjamas for men are in – here are five sets that hit the spot.
- 10 buys for World Bee Day
  
  Hey, if it’s for the little black and yellow fellas, then who are we to argue with a shopping spree to celebrate World Bee Day (20 May)? Here are 10 on-trend buys we’re totally buzzing about
- Fresh air, fresh fashion!
  
  Seven compelling reasons to head to Bicester Village including up to 20 per cent off prices in April’s renowned Private Sale and the Do-Good pop up boutique. Trust us, no-show is not an option.
Beauty
- Can Giuseppe Manco Salon transform the Muddy mane?
  
  Desperately seeking tamer tresses, commercial manager Robyn heads to the popular new Winchester hairdressers – and has a distinctly steamy encounter
- REVIEW: new skincare that’s gorgeous – and works!
  
  Let us introduce you to WOAH – your favourite new vegan skincare line, tried and tested by Muddy ed-in-chief Hero Brown. See our edit, then win the entire collection, worth over £200.

Gotta Have It: 90s legends in Lego

Can you guess which girl band is being immortalised in Lego 25 years after their iconic album release?
- Lorraine Candy: “Put your oxygen mask on first.”
  
  Ex Elle editor, parenting author and mum of four Lorraine Candy talks hormones (yours!), pot-plant parenting, and how adults need to look after their own mental health
- Foodie green queen, Romilla Arber
  
  Deliciously sustainable: food writer and Honesty Group founder Romilla Arber tells us all about her mission to be green.