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Jump for July! What's on locally this monthFeasting, film and music festivals, regattas, art exhibitions, supper clubs...are you sure your diary can handle this?! Here's how to fill your days with fun - 40+ things to do in Devon.
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Read all about it! Superflashy newsflashPass the Pimms! It's time for your latest Muddy goss, including where to see Wimbledon al fresco, how Stormzy wowed Exeter, Gone Wild freebies, a droolfest of new eateries and what The Bull Inn did next. It's all here!
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Meet your Muddy Awards 2022 Devon winners!Your votes have been counted and - drumroll please - the results are in. Here are your Muddy Awards 2022 winners. Go say hi, they're local you know!
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Bilbao, Mykonos or Naples? Disney cruises into EuropeThought Disney Cruise Line was all about Miami, Florida and the Bahamas? Here are the coolest destinations for 2023 - and our insider tips on how to maximise the fun while you're in port.
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How to nail the perfect picnicThe sun's out - quick, grab the wicker basket! If you're partial to a picnic (I mean, who isn't?) here's some inspo on how to pimp up your al fresco feast - including £500 of free Ocado deliveries (well hello M&S Deli range).
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10 pukka places to park your picnic
Pack your scotch eggs and lashings of ginger beer – I’m heading to these lovely outdoor beauty spots across Devon to enjoy lunch al fresco.
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Muddy meets wine guru Susy Atkins
It’s English Wine Week – what better time to share a tipple with The Sunday Telegraph writer for the latest intel on what we should be drinking now.
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20 local pubs with beer gardens
Heat wave alert! Grab those sunnies and head out to one of these gorgeous pub gardens for a fabulous meal alfresco in Devon.
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Culture
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Where to catch an outdoor movie this summer
Nothing says summer like an alfresco night out watching fab movies under the stars. From gardens to seaside, here’s where to head, popcorn and blanket at the ready.
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TV time! 7 of the best things to watch this week
From Channel 4’s dark and twisty vision of Britain in 2024 to the next dose of Stranger Things and a new series of Only Murders in the Building, you won’t want to miss these seven new shows.
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Six shiny new things to watch on TV this week
A new series of The Umbrella Academy, how to make the most of Glastonbury from your sofa, feel-good comedy… Here’s this week’s ultimate guide to staying in.
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Muddy’s 2022 Festival Guide: Devon and beyond
Here’s where to see the best live music this summer! Plus, the chance to win weekend tickets to Plymouth’s Sunset Live to see Paloma, Simply Red and Ball & Boe this July.
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Pass the remote! 7 great things to watch this week
Fancy something to settle down with? Hey, we all need a bit of me-time. From a sultry new Tudor drama to quirky Netflix comedies, don’t miss Muddy’s pick of the week.
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Travel
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7 oar-some spots to SUP and kayak in Devon
Getting out on the water this summer? Here’s our pick of family-friendly places to paddle, plus options on watersports hire and picnic pitstops.
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Bilbao, Mykonos or Naples? Disney cruises into Europe
Thought Disney Cruise Line was all about Miami, Florida and the Bahamas? Here are the coolest destinations for 2023 – and our insider tips on how to maximise the fun while you’re in port.
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Driving us wild! The world’s best road trips
There’s nothing like hitting the open road to give you a sense of freedom and adventure on holiday, whether it’s a 24-hour jaunt or a week-long epic escape.
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Home
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7 of the best bistro sets to buy now
The faintest whiff of summer sun and you’ll find us out in the garden, chilled spritz in hand. And to sit at? One of these seven totally chic bistro sets, darling!
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Dream home? How to win at the property-buying game
See off-market properties before anyone else, beat the competition and secure your dream home for the price you want to pay. Top tips from a Devon property finder.
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How to nail the perfect picnic
The sun’s out – quick, grab the wicker basket! If you’re partial to a picnic (I mean, who isn’t?) here’s some inspo on how to pimp up your al fresco feast – including £500 of free Ocado deliveries (well hello M&S Deli range).
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Wellbeing
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6 ways to get the best sleep you’ve ever had
Do you struggle to snooze? We’ve nobbled the pros at Healthily for the latest scientific thinking on how to conquer insomnia. Cue, walnuts, pink noise – and orgasms.
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How to find – and keep – that hot date
All the single ladies (and gents)! Stop scrolling through Tinder, and up your dating game with these timely tips from the pros at award-winning local matchmakers, Pi Society.
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Muddy meets wine guru Susy Atkins
It’s English Wine Week – what better time to share a tipple with The Sunday Telegraph writer for the latest intel on what we should be drinking now.
Meet your Muddy Awards 2022 Finalists!
Your nominations have been totted up and the results are in! Here are your amazing Muddy Awards 2022 Finalists in Devon. Vote to crown your local champions now!
Jubilant June! What’s on locally this month
Whoop, it’s summer! And we’ve found a whole load of crowd-pleasers this month, from the best gigs and festivals, to stylish suppers, craft and outdoor theatre. Don’t miss out!
So retro! Muddy road-tests a stay in an American Airstream
Want to holiday like it’s 1956? Read our latest review, then nab the chance of winning a 3-night escape in a vintage Airstream worth £750 for yourself!
Superflashy news! Fun, food and goss this way…
Want to know ALL the most exciting things happening in our hood? Of course you do! Here’s what’s getting Muddy hot under the collar this month.
Lunch with a view: 12 riverside eats
Ahh, is there anything better than a stroll along the riverside? Actually, yes – a riverside that includes a long lazy lunch and some stonking views across Devon.
Life
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How to find – and keep – that hot date
All the single ladies (and gents)! Stop scrolling through Tinder, and up your dating game with these timely tips from the pros at award-winning local matchmakers, Pi Society.
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Kids
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Best new kid’s reads, from picture books to YA
From Olaf Falafel’s Blob Fish to the pre-teen adventure novel snapped up by Netflix and Julia Walton’s latest YA romance, we’ve got your family summer reads covered.
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Has the IB finally overtaken A levels as the smart choice for kids?
The International Baccalaureate is admired by universities, respected by companies and gaining traction in the UK with online school Kings InterHigh offering the first ever fully-virtual IB from Sept 22. What’s the fuss about? We ask Head of Sixth Form Alessandro Capozzi
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Fashion
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The Muddy edit: 30 hottest summer pieces from Next
Whether you’re heading to the beach, on a chic city break or sipping Pimm’s at a garden party – here’s how to do it in style with Muddy ed-in-chief Hero Brown’s picks, all new-in at Next.
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Win a designer beach bundle worth £400!
Raffia and leather beach bag, designer shades, serious kudos beach towel and luxe sun lotion could all be yours in this fabulous summer bundle
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5 stylish sleepwear sets for him
Threadbare boxers begone! The style gods have spoken (aka Gucci and Harry Styles) and pyjamas for men are in – here are five sets that hit the spot.
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Beauty
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REVIEW: new skincare that’s gorgeous – and works!
Let us introduce you to WOAH – your favourite new vegan skincare line, tried and tested by Muddy ed-in-chief Hero Brown. See our edit, then win the entire collection, worth over £200.
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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
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People
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Can these 7 celebs pull off a moustache?
It takes a certain kind of man to pull off a moustache, and Miles Teller’s Rooster in the new Top Gun has got our surprised seal of approval. Time for a game: TO ‘TACHE, OR NOT TO ‘TACHE? Let us know if you agree in the comments!
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Muddy meets Wayne Sleep OBE
The Plymouth-born ballet legend hoofs it to Devon this month to share the goss from his fifty years in dance, overcoming adversity and THAT dance with Lady Diana.
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Muddy meets Connor McIntyre
We know him as Corrie villain, Pat Phelan, but actor Connor McIntyre shows Muddy a softer side with his new art show, Funny Weather, opening in Plymouth this month.
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