Arts & Culture

Into London: the capital reopens

With the tourist count at an all-time low, now is the time to swerve the endless queues and enjoy London's cultural bounty - and we know all the best places to go!
What’s in: what to watch this week

Got a hot date with your sofa? Here are this week's best new film and TV releases to spice up your evenings
What’s in: what to watch this week

Rubbish weather got you down? Settle on the sofa with a cuppa and binge-watch some of these new TV and film releases instead.
What’s in: 10 new things to watch this week

Lazy day in front of the telly? Yes please! Here are the hottest new films and TV shows for you to sink your teeth into. Just add popcorn.
Seven Sizzling Drive-in Cinemas Near You

First off – what’s it like going to a drive-in?! Is it fun?! We were intrigued and just had to road test it for you. Poor us. Rolling up the drive to Hatfield House one evening earlier this week felt pretty special. Actually, it was like total magic after months of not going out. We […]
We’re all going on a big-screen holiday

Choose your destination, fasten your seats and get ready for take off. Here's 21 films, set in exotic locations that are almost as good travelling abroad.
Kids driving you nuts? The best parenting books

And we all thought parenting was hard BEFORE lockdown. Jeez! We've got five brilliant new books that promise to help.
10 of the best gardening books

Fancy getting all green fingered in the garden but don't really know where to start? Here's a helping hand with 10 terrific tomes to add to your reading list.
24 throwback films to watch with your kids

Time to stage an intervention! Sick of hearing your kids' shows on repeat? Free the remote from their clutches and settle in for a fabulously retro family film night.
April’s new releases

We’re all after a little escapism right now, and with flights grounded, we’re reaching for the next best thing – a good book! Here are seven sizzlers to add to your reading list, courtesy of the brilliant team at the Muddy Award-winning The Book House in Thame. The shop is closed right now, but make sure you […]
Read these new releases this month

After a little escapism? With flights grounded, we're reaching for the next best thing - a good book! Here are seven sizzlers to add to your reading list.
Say hello to your new Netflix obsession

We're not going to mention the C-word but if you're staying in more right now, isolate yourself with the Netflix remote and watch these corkers pronto.
Read THESE this month

Reasons to be cheerful: spring has sprung and a brilliant new batch of March books has arrived. Gather around, and let Muddy's pro-bookworm Kerry Potter tell you a story.
Read THESE this month

Reasons to be cheerful: spring has sprung and a brilliant new batch of March books has arrived. Gather around, and let Muddy's pro-bookworm Kerry Potter tell you a story.
5 things I’ve learned about motherhood

Acclaimed author (and Muddy favourite) Clover Stroud is in the midst of raising her 5 children. Miraculously she's found time to write a book about it all. Here's a taster.
The 5 best books out February

Muddy's pro bookworm Kerry Potter has got five Feb fancies for your delectation. Read all about 'em - and then win the lot!
Is it getting hot in here?

Apply a cold compress and loosen that corset! It's historical hunk time in film and telly (well, hello, Rufus Sewell!), with three new sizzling period dramas to look forward to.
REVIEW: The Boy in the Dress

The RSC’s new musical has it all - David Walliams' magic storytelling, Robbie/Guy Chambers smash hits, and a story that chimes with a modern desire to celebrate difference in a kinder way.
Muddy’s 10 best books of 2019

So many rip-roaring reads, so little time. But Muddy's books editor Kerry Potter has made it easy for you - here's her definitive list of the year's best books. Get stuck in!
The Muddy Panto Guide

It's what you've all been waiting for. Oh no it isn't! Oh yes it is! Here are 22 of the perkiest pantos to book now in Herts, Beds and beyond.
Christmas rapping

Watch out John Lewis! IKEA's and M&S's Christmas adverts are bonkers and brilliant! Watch, laugh and tell us your favourite.
Are you watching the best show on TV?

Because no one else in the Muddy office is, except for Kerry Potter. So she'd like to talk to you about it instead. Ready to become totally obsessed?
Need a juicy new read?

Muddy's bookworm Kerry Potter has glorious celeb gossip, literary big-hitters and a must-read on relationships this month. Read all about her October picks - and then win the lot!
Read THESE this month…

... and win 'em all! Curl up into a comfy chair, pour a glass of wine, and dive into a new fab book with this month's hottest new reads.
Awesome Autumn culture planner

It's all going on! Behold, your cheat-sheet to the season's best art, theatre, TV, books and film, as curated by the extremely cultural Kerry Potter.
Read THESE this month…

... and win 'em all! Curl up into a comfy chair, pour a glass of wine, and dive into a new fab book with this month's hottest new reads.
Art’s rising rock stars

Blank walls but your budget doesn't stretch to an Emin or Hirst? Here's 12 cool, collectable artists who won't require you to sell a loved one (and may prove to be a good investment).
The top 10 books of the summer

Don't pack your suitcase or load up your Kindle until you've read this! Muddy's books editor Kerry has picked the 10 best books to get stuck into on holiday.
Need a brilliant new read?

A stunning debut novel, a futuristic thriller and an exquisite memoir are among books editor Kerry Potter's marvellous May picks.
54 outdoor screenings

Pass the popcorn and top up the Pimms - it's outdoor cinema season! Here's our pick of the bunch in the counties' coolest settings...
Well, hello you!

How has Keanu Reeves not aged in 30 years?! The laconic Hollywood star is back in a fashion campaign that's got social media a-swooning. Shall we examine the evidence?