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Arts & Culture
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Easles at the ready
Muddy talks Picasso, emerging artists and a life-long love of colour with Nadia Waterfield.
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New book inspo?
Make it one of Muddy pro-bookworm's Kerry's perfect picks.
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The Insider Guide to Winchester
From Austen and Keats to gong-baths and gin: where to scoff, quaff, shop and snooze in King Alfred's Capital.
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Rebel, rebel
We adore this illustrated children's book about kick-ass women, published just in time for International Women's Day. Nab a copy and your daughter will love you forever.
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The Kite Runner
Coming-of-age in Kabul at The Mayflower, Southampton. “You’ll need your hanky,” warned the woman at the bar — she was right.
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The Shadow Factory
Muddy reviews the very first production at Southampton's brand new NST City theatre, a cine-visual feast co-conceived by the video designers behind London 2012's Opening Ceremony.
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Twelfth Night
Muddy reviews this inventive fun-filled treat at the RST with Ade Edmondson, Kara Tointon and a luminous performance by Dinita Gohil.
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Best reads
Hiding under the duvet or plonked on the sofa? We hear you. Here's what to read while you hibernate.
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Rick Stein’s Favourite Places
Brothels, bishops, cold baths at Winchester College and, oh yeah, the odd pub or three. Sorry Cornwall, but you're going to have to share the legend that is Mr Rick Stein.
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Hot French crime drama – Spiral
If you haven't discovered this gritty Paris cop series with a strong female lead yet, get bingeing now! Muddy Sussex Ed, Debbie, gives the low-down.