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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

Waitrose gin tasting? We're in!Brand new, this service from Waitrose combines our favourite things - gin, friends and hanging out at home. See how we got on and book up pronto this summer, it's a blast!
7 perfect days of summer - just add gin!Ableforth's Bathtub gin looks cool, tastes even better and will rev you up for a summer of fun. Here, win a case (yup, six bottles of it!) and find out for yourself.
In all your FineryNeed a summer party frock? We can help with that! Cool London brand Finery majors in chic dresses and jumpsuits, and - guess what? - we have 10 x £500 worth of its goodies up for grabs.
Muddy's Pick of Devon's Outdoor ArtWhat's afoot in the world of outdoor art, you ask? Here's Muddy's guide to 7 red-hot sculpture trails across the county.
46 stunning summer pubsFancy sipping a cold one in a pretty al fresco pub setting with friends or fam? Here are the best of the bunch across all the Muddy counties. Cheers!

Fri 26 - Sun 28 July

Mon 22 - Sun 28 July

What's on - July

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

The Review: Quay Cafe, Braunton

Looking for a modern beach cafe with a relaxed, laid back vibe? Why didn’t you say! Muddy’s Rachel Nichols has found one that’s right up your street.
- The 20 best beachside eats
  
  Make the most of the British summer at one of our Muddy-recommended coastal eateries. Napkin at the ready? Let's do this!
- Review: The Green Table, Dartington
  
  Eating your greens just got better! Muddy gets her feet under the table at Dartington's coolest cafe.
- 46 stunning summer pubs
  
  Fancy sipping a cold one in a pretty al fresco pub with friends or fam? Here are the best of the bunch across the Muddy counties.
- 10 best waterfront eateries
  
  Come on in, the food’s lovely! Muddy gives the lowdown on where to find a liquid lunch by the water.

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.

40 Quirky Stays for Summer

Fancy an escape that’s a leetle bit different? From yurts to lodges, shepherd’s huts to helicopters (not even joking!), the Muddy editors have pulled together the most charming, unusual escapes across 21 counties. Book in once you’ve taken your jaw off the floor.
- St Ives – the dreamiest staycation in the UK
  
  As I was going to St Ives, I met a man with seven wives. OK, not really. What I did meet with though was a whole lot of FUN! Here's six reasons why you should take a trip to the Cornish coast this summer.
- A cool Cornish hotel – without the crowds
  
  The Polurrian on the Lizard has had a style makeover - and then some. Fancy winning a 3 night £1800 stay at Cornwall's best kept secret?

Gotta have it

Planning a romantic weekender with no time to unpack (naughty!), these stylish and functional suitcases from new, local brand HeyChesto should do the trick.
- In all your Finery
  
  Need a summer party frock? This under-the-radar label majors in cool dresses and jumpsuits. We've got £500 worth of Finery goodies up for grabs for 10 lucky Muddy readers - that's £5k worth of foxy fashion! Here's how to enter.
- J’adore/ J’abhor
  
  In our new Muddy regular, we look at both sides of a hot topic that’s currently dividing office opinion. This week: the return of bucket hats.

Review: Devon Sculpture Park

The UK’s newest open-air gallery has opened in Devon. It’s urban and edgy, and well worth a nose-round. Shall we?
- Muddy’s Pick of Devon’s Outdoor Art
  
  Banksy better look out - Devon has some great outdoor art on show this summer. Shall we explore?
- The books you must read this summer
  
  June's best new books are a corking bunch, including Eat, Pray, Love author Elizabeth Gilbert's breathtaking new novel. Check out Kerry Potter's reviews - and then win the whole lot!
- 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. And you can win the lot!
- Everyone’s talking about… The Guilty Feminist
  
  Love the podcast? Good news - its creator is coming to a theatre near you this spring. We grabbed super-talented comedian Deborah Francis-White for a chinwag.

Flexi-time – Are you working it out?

Flexible working is a buzzy phrase, but seriously – how many of us actually live the dream? Read on to find out how it could work for you.
Kids
- Sweetest summer fashion
  
  There's no shortage of gorgeous children's companies, but high street brand Joules is our pick for the best-dressed kids on the beach.
- West Buckland School, Barnstaple
  
  Muddy says: A nurturing, non-hothousey co-ed day and boarding school in bucolic North Devon...

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!