Spotlight

Mood-boosting things to locally in JanNothing to do in January? Not on Muddy's watch! Here's 10 to try, from fun on the slopes, to ancient trails, high-flung lighthouse views and a surefire way to sweeten your day.
20 things to do in Devon - for FREE!Whether you're watching the pennies or doing #nospendjanuary (go you!), we've found all the fun around the county where you won't be splashing the cash.
Your unmissable local 2022 culture plannerWant to know where all the best stuff is happening around Devon? Get yer diary out for our month-by-month culture guide to 2022. It's all here!
5 hottest interiors trends for 2022January means spending a lot of time hunkering down at home and with all that hunkering comes some hankering – and this month, we're after a little interiors update. Here's what's hot for 2022.
Hello, Veganuary! 10 places to eat meat-freeSearching for a plant-based brunch or a vegan boba tea? We've got the month of meatlessness covered with these great venues and deliveries around the county.

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I'm Lisa, editor of Muddy Devon, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.

Want to supercharge your Dry Jan with a super-tasty alcohol-free tipple? Muddy has just the thing to gird your willpower, and it's zero-calorie too!

Fancy doing something fun? Er, always! Read on for our curated picks of the best things happening near you right now

Best cheap eats in Devon

Caned the credit card but still hungry for a fancy dinner date? What you need is a Muddy-approved cheap but chic dining spot. All the best deals this way!
- Hello, Veganuary! 10 places to eat meat-free
  
  Searching for a plant-based brunch or a vegan boba tea? We’ve got the month of meatlessness covered with these great venues and deliveries around the county.
- 12 Winter roasts with the most
  
  Can’t be bothered to baste potatoes with goose fat? I hear you. Instead grab your gang and head to one of these local gastropubs and let the experts do the hard work

Culture’s calling! What to see in London in 2022

Thrilling theatre, exhilarating art, fantastic festivals – these are the tickets you need to book now. Settle in for a capital city culture hitlist, and a jam-packed 2022.
- The 7 best things to watch on TV this week
  
  From the winner of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival to Stanley Tucci’s new series about the legal fallout of sunken gold, we’ve got a stonking good line-up of shiny TV to watch this week.
- 20 things to do in Devon – for FREE!
  
  Whether you’re watching the pennies or doing #nospendjanuary, we’ve found all the fun around the county where you won’t be splashing the cash.
- The 7 best things on TV this week
  
  We’ve got highbrow; lowbrow; cutting-edge starts; triumphant returns. All the TV worth watching — from the final series of Ricky Gervais’ After Life to a sweeping Shakespeare adaptation — is right here.
- 9 unmissable things to watch on TV this week
  
  Banish any back-to-work blues with a tip-top week of brand new telly. We’re talking the return of The Apprentice, sizzling new dramas, critically acclaimed films to stream, and more!

Want to support local? Our curated pick of the most creative, unique and brilliant businesses near you.

Hotting up! Best new hotels for 2022

Introducing the hottest new hotel openings around the world. Warning: contains images of sexy bedrooms, turquoise seas and infinity pools.
- Green for go! 10 sustainable holidays
  
  Want to do your bit for the environment while enjoying your hols? Check out these eco-friendly hot spots which are clean, green and keen on a bit of luxury too.
- The must-read Muddy skiing guide
  
  Want to book a ski holiday this year but not sure where to go? Snow problem! Whether you’re a family with beginners, hitting the après ski with friends or want an extreme mountain peak adventure, read on.

Property flirt! A 4-bed with eco cred

Fancy yourself in a brand-new sustainable home with a swimming pond? Let’s dive right in at New Buildings in Sandford, then see if you can guess the price!
- House swap – what will £850k get you?
  
  Considering a move or just need a bit of escapism from the same four walls? We’ve popped £850k in the fantasy property pot, but what does that buy you across the Muddy counties?
- 5 hottest interiors trends for 2022
  
  January means spending a lot of time hunkering down at home and with all that hunkering comes some hankering – and this month, we’re after a little interiors update. Here’s what’s hot for 2022.
Wellbeing
- 6 of the best… candle subscriptions
  
  Ooooh, something smells lovely! These clever candle subscriptions make a thoughtful winter gift (even if it’s for yourself – shhhhh, we won’t tell).
- Megan Rossi’s Prebiotic Rocky Road
  
  A traybake that’s actually good for your gut and tastes like a treat? Look no further than this clever recipe from the gut health expert’s new book

Time to split? Here’s how to do it, from the queen of breakups

She’s got a podcast, comedy show, award-winning books and celeb following – Rosie Wilby is the one to listen to if you’re breaking up
Kids
- Beat the breakout! 8 ways to banish teen maskne
  
  Got a teen worried about what wearing a mask all day at school this January is going to do their skin? Read this.
- 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.

Witness the fitness! Best sportswear to buy now

There’s loads of gorgeous new sportswear in the shops and online at the moment. Hop, skip and jump this way for the Muddy edit.
- Where to rent, repair and sell gorgeous designer clothes
  
  Madonna’s cone bra is now available to rent! It’s ethical, eco and everywhere… here’s where you can rent, repair and sell-on stylish clothes, from Christmas party outfits to eye-catching clutch bags
- Pyjama party! 9 chic sets to buy now
  
  With autumn being peak PJs-on-the-sofa season – hey, it’s raining again, let’s stay in!- it’s the ideal time to round up our favourites to buy now. Just add slippers.
Beauty
- Hair transformation: mumsy mane, begone!
  
  Stuck in a hair rut? See Muddy Berkshire editor Rachel’s chic style update here – the third video in our series with the fabulous Haringtons salons
- Hair trends 2022: the new styles to try this year
  
  Is this the year to shake up your style? From the French bob to buttermilk balayage, awesome award-winning salon group Haringtons give the lowdown on 22’s most coveted looks

Tara Vaughan-Hughes: What’s cooking?

Binning the burgers to help save the planet? Here are five tips from Dartington Estate’s Food Lead on how to be eco-conscious and still please the carnivores in the family.
- Muddy Meets: Helen Lofts, Founder of Davy J
  
  Ethical, sustainable, local, founded and run by women who actually swim (all year round!) – what more could you want from your swimwear? We caught up with Davy J founder Helen Lofts.
- Favourite places: Geetie Singh-Watson MBE
  
  Sustainable places to shop gorgeous jewellery, scoff pastries and fondle beautiful bedding? Sounds good to me! Multi-award winning organic restauranteur Geetie tells us where to go in Devon.