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

Gotta Have It

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

7 Fabulously Festive Wreath WorkshopsTake that festive prep to the next level. Fashion your very own Christmas Wreath at one these fab workshops around the counties.
Laidback LymingtonWith their Jabba Bowls and burgers named after pop-culture icons, Lymington's Greedo is a surprisingly hip little eatery in the heart of the New Forest.
7 Fabulously Festive Wreath WorkshopsTake that festive prep to the next level. Fashion your very own Christmas Wreath at one these fab workshops around the counties.
Superflashy NewsflashI've been tapping up my resources and doing my best detective work to bring you all the latest goss from around these parts.
The Ultimate Muddy Panto Guide 2018!It's Panto time! Oh no it isn't! Oh yes it is! Here's the ultimate guide to shows in Hants and the Isle of Wight.
My favourite places: Jennie MaizelsFantastic food, beautiful scenery and the best shopping - Muddy chats to top illustrator, Jennie Maizels, about all her absolute faves in Hants.
Perfect pubs for an autumn walkGrab your wellies and wrap up warm, we're going to make you earn that glass of wine.
Winter boltholesPack that overnighter and give yourself the break you deserve, with 37 curated cosy breaks across the Muddy counties.

Fri 23 - Sun 25 Nov

Mon 19 - Sun 25 Nov

NOVEMBER 2018

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Dockside Daal

Want to have a fancy Ruby Murray in a rather extravagant former pier? Of course, you do! We check out Kuti’s Brasserie in Southampton.
- Perfect pubs for an autumn walk
  
  Grab your wellies and wrap up warm, we're going to make you earn that glass of wine.
- Star turn
  
  *Foodie klaxon* The results are in, so let's see which restaurants and gastropubs made it into the prestigious Michelin Guide for 2019 in Hampshire.
- Fabulous Farmers Markets
  
  Love fresh produce but don't fancy getting your stilettos that muddy? We've rounded up the top farmers' markets in the county.
- Dorset Arms, Withyham
  
  Find Winnie the Pooh connections on the doorstep and great home-reared food on your plate at this Ashdown Forest pub.

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Fancy a weekend away in Kent?

Course you do! We’ve teamed up with Southeastern to give you the lowdown on the Garden of England’s hidden gems. PLUS we’re giving away a luxe weekend stay there worth £500! Aren’t we nice?
- Girls’ Weekend Getaways
  
  Try these 31 awesome spas, inns, bars and retreats across the Muddy counties and reconnect with your bezzies in style.
- Glamp Rock
  
  All the fun of camping with a bit more pizazz? We head westward as Muddy brings you the top glamping spots in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.

Gift guide for her

Aunts, mums, grandmas, sisters and your girl posse all covered for Crimbo, plus some spot-on suggestions for gifts to self. Ho ho ho.
- Trendy Treads
  
  Trainers so chic that only a fool would take them near a gym are everywhere this season - including some places you wouldn't expect. Guess where these beauties are from?
- New Season, New Shoes
  
  Do you need any encouragement to buy new shoes? Does anyone?! Clear some space on the shoe rack - I've rounded up my Top 15 footwear favourites for autumn, from elegant ankle boots to the super-cool sneakers.

The Ultimate Muddy Panto Guide 2018!

It’s what you’ve all been waiting for. Oh no it isn’t! Oh yes it is! Oh no…. OK, enough! Here are 39 festive shows to keep you amused this Crimbo.
- Nadia Waterfield Fine Art
  
  Arty, farty and love to party? Well then, you're in luck. The Autumn Art Fair launches on Fri 12 Oct with over 40 painters and sculptors exhibiting.
- Writing, Wine & Wild Swimming
  
  We're feeling all creative as Muddy scribbles a sentence or two at Tŷ Newydd, Wales' national centre for literature.

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
- The Ultimate Muddy Panto Guide 2018!
  
  It's what you've all been waiting for. Oh no it isn't! Oh yes it is! Oh no.... OK, enough! Here are 39 festive shows to keep amused this Crimbo.
- West Hill Park School, Fareham
  
  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.

My favourite places: Jennie Maizels

This Hampshire-based artist has made a name for herself with her delectably quirky doodles. Muddy chatted to her about the best spots for food, wine and generally getting a bit inspired around the county.
- Muddy meets… Greg Emmerson
  
  Greg wowed us in the Masterchef kitchen earlier this year by getting all the way to the semi-finals and is now opening his very own restaurant... in Hampshire, of course!
- Muddy meets… Craig Revel-Horwood
  
  Want the hot goss from the BBC ballroom? Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood dishes the dirt on this year's show.