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

Gotta Have It

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Your ultimate Autumn Walks guideGrab your kids, your besties, your dog and anyone else who is free to join you on our first Autumn Walks initiative with Joules - and win coats and wellies for the whole family!
Has your fave restaurant made the list?The list of Michelin star winners, that is. The prestigious 2020 awards have just been announced. Take a look at the full line-up for the West Country.
Beauty Pie - your new beauty BBFBeauty Pie is *the* cult skin, hair and make-up brand everyone's talking about - and we've got an exclusive Muddy offer (code MUDDYSENTME) just for you!
Spa time!Back to work, harassed and, quite frankly, in need of a spa day? Read on for 41 best pamper spots across the Muddy counties.
Win a Night for 2 at The Pig at CombeZero-mile food, countryside glamour, laid-back luxe? Yep, The Pig at Combe is the perfect way to put up your trotters. Read my review for a chance to WIN yourself a free night away for 2.

Fri 18 – Sun 20 October

Mon 14 – Sun 20 October

October

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Reasons to be cheerful

Topsham’s coolest cafe, No.3 has teamed up with the UK’s first major CBD coffee producer, Cheerful Buddha. Cup of health and wellbeing, anyone?
- Has your fave restaurant made the list?
  
  The list of Michelin star winners, that is. The prestigious 2020 awards have just been announced. Take a look at the full line-up for the West Country
- Autumn supper clubs
  
  Local, seasonal and foraged foods make your mouth water? Tuck into a brand-new round of supper clubs with meat, veggie and festive flavours on the menu.
- Hallo Halulu!
  
  Say aloha to a new surfer-style bar on Teignmouth's sea-front complete with cool graffiti art and amazing sea views.
- Riverford Field Kitchen
  
  Wanna live life on the veg? Muddy books in for Meat-free Monday at Riverford Field Kitchen and discovers: who shares wins.

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Making plans? Find your perfect Pub, Inn, Hotel, Café, Restaurant or Bar across the Muddy counties.

Heard the one about the gorgeous spa hotel with free childcare?

It’s no joke! And there’s a beach and cool surfer cafes on your doorstep. Pack your cozzie (and the fam), we’re off to Saunton Sands Hotel.
- Fancy a break this half term?
  
  Need to make a fast getaway? Don’t move a muscle till you’ve checked out my pick of 8 last-minute family breaks in the West Country.
- Win a Night for 2 at The Pig at Combe
  
  Not been to The Pig at Combe yet? You should, you must, you WILL - I'm going to make it my personal mission to get you there. Here's what happened when this little piggy went to mark it.

Pyjama time!

It’s suddenly dark, cold and wet outside – let’s hunker down and cheer ourselves up with some chic new pyjamas (yes, such things do actually exist).
- Devil in the Detail
  
  Fancy the first look at two brand new online London fashion labels? We're here to help!
- J’adore/J’abhor
  
  This week's Muddy heated debate: whether or not to embrace a full head of grey hair. Eeeek! or chic? We duke it out.

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!
- Take the Bait
  
  Glad to wave bye-bye to the summer influx of crowds and caravans? Check out Bait - a darkly witty drama tackling the effect of tourism on one south-west fishing village.
- 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.
- Your awesome Autumn culture planner
  
  It's all going on! Behold, your cheat-sheet to the season's best art, theatre, TV, books and film in the UK, as curated by Muddy's extremely cultural Kerry Potter.
- Have you got your ticket for THE event of autumn?
  
  Tickets for our Muddy Book Club Live at Henley Literary Festival next month are selling like hotcakes. Be there or be square!

The bane of your working life?

Imposter syndrome is a problem for women in offices up and down the land and it’s holding us back. Here’s Muddy Stilettos Editor in Chief Hero Brown’s personal take.
Kids
- Blundell’s School, Tiverton, Devon
  
  Muddy says: A co-ed prep and senior school set in 90 acres, with a distinguished 400 year history steeped in trad values and modern teaching; the Blundell's blend works.
- Students sing to save the planet
  
  Is your child kept up at night worrying about climate change? Here's how girls from one Devon school have decided to get vocal.

Muddy meets the Countess of Devon

Where does a Californian countess with 3500 acres to roll round in go on her days off? Countess of Devon, AJ Courtenay, tells Muddy about some of her favourite places.
- Muddy meets Terry
  
  Terry Hall a fan of cream teas and the West Country - who knew? The ska legend talks shopping, selfies and what's on his playlist
- MUDDY MEETS SHAPPI
  
  ...Shappi Khorsandi on her new Skittish Warrior tour, how NOT to be funny and why you should do things that scare you (hell yeah!)
- Well, hello young man!
  
  Muddy meets Michael O'Reilly, sultry star of Dirty Dancing. Catch him at Princes Theatre next week - but don't throw watermelons at him, he doesn't like it.
- Muddy meets Tom Kerridge…
  
  ... and talks Marlow's Pub in the Park (Kaiser Chiefs, people), his favourite local eateries, and work life balance issues - yup, he has them too!