The urban guide to the countryside -

Well, hello!

I'm Danielle, editor of Muddy Hampshire & Isle of Wight, 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.

Fri 14 - Sun 16 Dec

Mon 10 - Sun 16 Dec

DECEMBER 2018

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

5 spots for the perfect Christmas Lunch

Put down that roasting tin and step away from the turkey, Muddy is here to save you. Check out our picks for the best spots to have Christmas Day Lunch. And, relax….
- 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.

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Booking your family hols?

Don’t do anything till you’ve seen Flight Centre’s first Family Adventures brochure – and put yourself in the running for a £20k dream trip!
- 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?
- Winter boltholes
  
  Pack that overnighter and give yourself the break you deserve, with 37 curated cosy breaks across the Muddy counties.

Fashion fun with Victoria Hamilton

We caught up with Hampshire-based stylist, Victoria Hamilton, about her top trends for 2019 and her funniest fashion fails.
- 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
- 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.
- Eagle House School, Sandhurst
  
  Looking for a co-ed day and boarding school (3-13 yrs) on the Berks/Surrey border with a strong...

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.