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Spotlight
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Signal Studio and Little FleaSignal Studio and Little Flea collaborate for Spring 2018
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The Muddy Award Winners 2018!Thousands of you voted in the Muddy Awards this year. Meet your winners!
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Yarrow+Yoga = Healthy & HappyTake a deep breath, slow down, treat yourself, and learn about healing herbs. Yoga Atelier's workshops are a tonic.
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Signal Studio and Little FleaSignal Studio and Little Flea collaborate for Spring 2018
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St Albans High School for GirlsA school where it's possible to succeed academically; become an independent and strong young woman; and nip into town at lunchtime. Result!
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Herts' florists talk (royal) wedding flowersLoose and flowing or big and blousy? Herts' florists talk wedding flowers.
What's On
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Keeping it local: George Street Canteen
Kevin Lee, chef and owner of the George Street Canteen, talks about creating a sustainable business.
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The Cricketers, Weston
Looking for a proper, cosy pub? Home-cooked food, real ale and log fires? A muddy walk before or after? Welcome to The Cricketers.
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A class act: The Potting Shed, Sandridge
Form an orderly queue. The Potting Shed at Carpenter's Nursery is an absolute treat.
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Welwyn’s secret supper club
The supper club at Welwyn's White Hart is a secret I have to share. A fun atmosphere, good...
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Working lunch, Rothamsted, Harpenden
The Rothamsted café is the perfect place for a healthy, quick and easy lunch in Harpenden. Great spot for homeworkers!
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Glamp Rock
The West does it best when it comes to camping and glamping! The definitive Muddy guide to the pick of the sites in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.
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My fave places
Travel memories and fragrances inspired Suzanne Taylor to create Taylor Benfield, the luxury perfumed candle brand.
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Most Read
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Arts & Culture
Tring Park School
When your teacher asks you to come to the front of the class to present your ideas, why walk when you can pirouette?
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Education
The Muddy guide to the 9 to 1
Confused by the the new approach to GCSE grading? Beth Foster offers help with numbers.
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Cafes
By George, look what I’ve found!
Hidden away on the oldest street in St Albans is a cafe for all seasons.
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Holidays
My Favourite Places
What makes an interior designer become a designer of swimwear? Lisa Montague tells her story and shares her favourite places to swim.
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EAT OUT
Auberge du Lac, Welwyn
The new chef at Auberge du Lac has barely put on his apron before I arrive to try the lunch menu. Made to make your mouth water. Tuck in!
Little Black Book
The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love
Down Hall Hotel & Spa
Sopwell House
Nelson + Pops
Forever Green
Berkhamsted Arts Centre
Three Wise Monkeys
Yoga Atelier
ColourWheel Art Classes
Trinder Hair Studios
Henry Moore Studios & Gardens
Loft, St Albans
Temple Beauty, St Albans
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Herts’ florists talk (royal) wedding flowers
Loose and flowing or big and blousy? I talk to two florists in Herts about their floral predictions for the royal wedding.
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The Bias Cut
Can’t bear to buy yet another woolly jumper? Here you go - the perfect top for straddling the seasons (so to speak)...
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Win! A £700 capsule wardrobe from Winser
What a competition! God, we're good to you. To celebrate its 5th anniversary, Winser London is giving away £700 - yup, really! - of luxe swag.
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Hot French crime drama Spiral
If you haven’t yet discovered this gritty Paris cop series with a strong female lead get bingeing now!
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Rapunzel, we’re rooting for you!
Ghosts and glitter, Battenburg and boos. Rapunzel is a tangled tale of delight.
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Don’t miss this!!!
Clear your schedule for Friday night - the best TV show on the box is back and it is definitely...
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The best books to give as Christmas presents
Paul Wallace of David's Bookshop, Letchworth, recommends his top books for Christmas gifts
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There is nothing like a dame: Muddy meets Rhys Thomas
A female dame, and loads of slosh, it's panto time at Hertford Theatre!
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Instamuddy
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My fave places
Travel memories and fragrances inspired Suzanne Taylor to create Taylor Benfield, the luxury perfumed candle brand.
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Wellbeing
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Yarrow+Yoga = Healthy & Happy
Daisy chains, dandelion coffee and cleaver juice. Yarrow+Yoga is delightfully different!
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Imposter Syndrome
Do you ever get the feeling that you're going to be found out? I talk to life coach Jessica Wall about Imposter Syndrome.
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Imposter Syndrome
Do you ever get the feeling that you’re going to be found out? I talk to life coach Jessica Wall about Imposter Syndrome.
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Kids
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Signal Studio and Little Flea
When Signal Studio offered to help Little Flea with the Spring 2018 issue, it made for a happy and helpful collaboration.
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Abbot’s Hill, Hemel Hempstead
Muddy says: Looking for an all girls' school that prides itself on pastoral care and promotes the importance of work life balance? Abbot's Hill could be the place.
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My fave places
Suzanne Taylor, founder of luxury brand Taylor Benfield, talks about the places that have inspired the fragrances of her perfumed candles.
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Amanda Thomson, Skinny Prosecco
Amanda Thomson's lightbulb moment is guaranteed to bring joy to all.
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Muddy meets: Julia Jenkins, Flagship Wines
Wine expert Julia talks Picpoul de Pinet, Gewürztraminer and Godello.
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