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Spotlight
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Winners' DrinksThe 2018 Muddy Awards winners celebrated in style at Rothamsted Manor
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Spirited away at Three Wise MonkeysThree Wise Monkeys is a vintage and arts emporium with its very own resident spiritual medium.
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Herts' florists talk (royal) wedding flowersLoose and flowing or big and blousy? Herts' florists talk wedding flowers.
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Temple Beauty, St AlbansLooking for an aesthetic clinic that is also ethical, friendly and nurturing?
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Father's Day gift guideIt's fast approaching! Father's Day is on Sun 17 June. Here are some gift ideas for the Best Dad in your family.
What's On
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Fantinel at Sopwell House
The restaurant at country house hotel Sopwell House has 2 AA Rosettes. Their gourmet wine dinners are mighty fine!
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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...
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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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Holiday with Poldark
The BBC bodice-ripper is back, yippee! Fancy hanging out in Poldark Land this summer? We’ve hunted down the best Cornish coastal cottages, villas and grand design rentals.
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The Berko Loop
The Berko Loop is a delightful walk, cycle ride and read around some of the quirkiest and most beautiful countryside spots near Berkhamsted.
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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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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
Fleetville Larder, St Albans
Returned to Glory
number twenty, Berkhamsted
Down Hall Hotel & Spa
Sopwell House
Nelson + Pops
Forever Green
Berkhamsted Arts Centre
Three Wise Monkeys
Yoga Atelier
ColourWheel Art Classes
Trinder Hair Studios
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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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Temple Beauty, St Albans
Temple Beauty offers specialist and advanced skin treatments in an environment that feels completely relaxed and extremely friendly.
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Seeking literary inspo?
Well, you’re in the right place. Muddy’s pro bookworm Kerry Potter picks the best June reads for you.
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Record Store Day at David’s Music
I talk to Ashlie, at David's Music in Letchworth, about this year's Record Store Day on Sat 21 April.
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Herts’ best summer festivals 2018
A peek at just some of the festivals we can look forward to this summer - and we will have a summer! - in Herts.
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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...
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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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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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Spirited away at Three Wise Monkeys
I get more than I bargained for when I have a reading with the spiritual medium at vintage & arts emporium Three Wise Monkeys.
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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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Kids
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Geronimo family ticket giveaway
We have a winner! Joanne Harte has won a family ticket to Geronimo Festival!
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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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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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