Spotlight

From Devon with Love this ChristmasWant the convenience of buying online but not from you-know-who this Christmas? Swerve the big players and make a local business very happy by shopping with one of these brilliant indies.
What's on this weekendShopping, eating, running (in a Santa cozzie of course), heckling at the panto and more! Here's a winter wonderland of things to do in Devon this weekend.
Christmas gift guide: food & drinkFor fine foodies, greedy gobblers, gin-drinkers and sugar-heads alike, this is the ultimate 2021 food and drink gift guide. The turkey isn't the only thing that'll be stuffed this Christmas...
Fir real! Where to buy your Christmas treeTime to untangle the fairy lights and haul in the Norwegian spruce. We've found the best local options, from pick your own and potted firs to tree rentals. Up she goes!
What's on DecemberCarols, comedy, cocktails, Christmaaaaaas! Here's 40+ things to do this month, including where to see the Northern Lights in Devon and do blindfold yoga with chocolate.

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

Treat the little people and support Devon's amazing local indies while you're at it with these lovely stocking fillers and gifts for under the tree.

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

Eat local! Xmas gifts for foodies

Hungry for present ideas for the bon viveur in your life? Tuck into these brilliant ideas from local Devon food and drink producers.
- 12 Autumn 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
- Best local sustainable producers
  
  We’re blessed with a wealth of ethical food and drinks producers here in Devon so if you want to green up your groceries, get these products in your pantry, pronto!

Pass that remote! Six things to watch this week

It’s freezing! Definitely the only excuse you need to catch up on some sofa time. On our watchlist this week: Benedict Cumberbatch’s cowboy “career-best”, on-demand opera, award-winning BBC comedy, and more.
- 8 things to watch this week on the big and small screen
  
  What to watch this week, you cry? From Lady Gaga serving looks in her murderously glam new movie to tension in the tent with the Bake Off 2021 final, here are your eight must-watches.
- 7 new releases to watch on TV this week
  
  Sweeping fantasy, bouncy musicals, the second series of Tiger King…it’s all happening on the box this week. Get into something comfy, pop open the Pringles and settle in for a watch.
- 6 reasons to watch The Colour Room
  
  This Autumn’s hottest new film release comes courtesy of Sky Cinema and it’s a corker! A period drama with real punch and passion, here’s why you need to make time in your diary or on your sofa to watch it.
- Muddy meets: Phoebe Dynevor & Kerry Fox
  
  The hottest new UK actress and the queen of indie film star in the new Sky Original biopic The Colour Room. They talk kissing protocol, brave film choices and 1920s girl power.

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

Cool yule! Muddy guide to Christmas in Edinburgh

Ice rinks, Santa Land, fireworks and castles…For cracking Christmas celebrations and a helluva Hogmanay, head north of the border this winter.
- The best Black Friday travel deals!
  
  Staying in a gorgeous hotel or lying on a tropical beach never fails to make us happy, which is why we’re excited to bring you all the best discounts around the world. Just think of us as your BFF when it comes to BF!
- Escape by rail to these 7 heavenly new hotels
  
  No flight, no faff… hop on the train to these gorgeous new hotels from the newest Pig Hotel to a Peaks treehouse and a cheeky little number in Paris

Anja Dunk’s Advent bake: the perfect Christmas biscuit

The Insta-star chef has brought out a gorgeous festive book of baking. Not only has she shared a delish (and pretty) recipe with us, but she’s offered three copies of her latest cookbook to Muddy readers!
- Ten bulbs to plant now for a dreamy spring garden
  
  Want to know how the Wormsley Estate in Bucks looks so fabulous come spring? Head gardener Charlotte Tremlin reveals her secret for glorious beds and baskets.
- Best English wines for Christmas 2021
  
  Make merry this festive season with Muddy’s guide to the best English wines. Plus, get your mitts on an exclusive case from The English Wine Collection for free!
Wellbeing
- Max your mojo, min your muffin top!
  
  Can a new 14-day detox help Muddy sleep better, ache less and shift some unwanted blubber? And can we stay off the gin long enough to find out?
- Kickstart your immune system in two weeks
  
  Tired all the time? Suffering with headaches or achey joints? Boost your wellbeing with this two-week self-care programme from Cleanse for Living this autumn.

Five gripping reads to give your working life a boost

What better inspo for giving your career a shake-up than the story of a creative genius who defied her generation and became a living legend. We’ve found the best books that embrace the Clarice Cliff spirit…
Kids
- Dear Santa! Local gift guide for kids
  
  Treat the little people and support Devon’s amazing local indies while you’re at it with these lovely stocking fillers and gifts for under the tree.
- Where to see Santa in Devon in 2021
  
  Meet the Big Man himself as he arrives in Devon – sometimes by sleigh, sometimes by steam and sometimes dressed in green!

Love local! Xmas gift guide for her

Buy something gorgeous for the women in your life whilst supporting Devon businesses, with 14 gift ideas from lovely local stores.
- 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! Muddy goes ‘petrol’
  
  Time for a new ‘do? From subtle styling to bold design (read on!) Haringtons has you covered with slick service and skill. See what happened when Muddy sat in the salon chair…
- Gotta have it: The Truthbrush
  
  Want greener teeth? Not like that, silly! With the world’s first solid bamboo electric toothbrush head invented here in Devon by a brilliant all-female team.

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.