Xmas
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How to ace Xmas lunch
Worried about your turkey timings? Pondering over your potatoes? 11 Michelin-starred tips to help nail it on the day.
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Happy Hogmanay! NY Eve parties to book now
Whether you want to dance yourself dizzy, laugh hard or eat drink and be merry, there's plenty of events on this NYE in your hood.
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Your Merry Muddy Christmas & Twixmas guide
Polished off the Quality Street and the last mince pie? Time to head out for some family fun from Devon's winter gardens, pop-ups and Panto.
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It’s the last weekend before Christmas!
Get thee to a Xmas market before they finish for the season, plus where to quaff a mulled gin, what's on at local National Trust properties and more festive fun.
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Are We Having Fun Yet? Highs & lows of the nativity
In an extract from her hilarious new book, Lucy Mangan tells the all-too-familiar tale of a Christmas nativity, from the sublime to the ridiculous
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Make this: Scenic Supper Hot Mulled Gin
Want to know the winter warmer we're necking at Muddy this Christmas? This spicy delight direct from the gourmands at Scenic Supper is utterly delicious.
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A Christmas cocktail and make it snappy!
Whether it's a chocolate Espresso Martini or a Christmas Collins by a flickering fire you fancy, we've found fifteen places to order yourself a festive quaff around Devon.
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Christmas gift guide: for pets
We've found 12 fab stocking fillers for the furry (and scaly and hairy) members of the family. Share the Christmas love with these animal crackers.
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From Devon with Love this Christmas
Want 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.
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Pinkies poised! 12 festive afternoon teas
We'll be mother! Here are 12 of our favourite foodie hangouts where you can nibble on festive fancies in Devon.
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25 festive films to get you in the Christmas spirit
'Tis the season to hit the Baileys and get on a Christmas movie marathon. Here are 25 festive films for your viewing pleasure – full fat cheesy and dairy free.
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Love local! Xmas gift guide For Him
Stuck for what to buy for the men in your life this Christmas? Take some local inspo from us with our curated picks from Devon.
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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.
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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!
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Christmas gift guide: food & drink
For 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...
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The best things on TV this Christmas
'Tis the season to ignore your loved ones and whack on the telly. From David Tennant circumnavigating the world to the new series of Emily in Paris, here's what's worth watching.
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The ultimate Christmas gravy recipe
Jack Stein's simple get-ahead recipe is time saving and might just be the best gravy you've ever tasted
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Christmas gift guide: for him
What to buy the bloke who has everything (or 'wants nothing')? We've sorted his Christmas list with 25 cool gifting ideas from independent brands and businesses across the Muddy counties
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Your festive guide to the big smoke this Christmas
Eat, drink, and be merry in the capital this festive season with our holly jolly hitlist. From glam pop-ups and glittering fairgrounds to cocktails and carols, here's the best of the best.
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Christmas gift guide: for kids
Time to get cracking on the Crimbo presents! Nail your shopping for nippers with this curated guide of the sweetest gifts from indie brands and businesses.
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Christmas gift guide: For Her
Aunts, mums, grandmas, sisters and your girl posse all covered for Crimbo, plus some spot-on suggestions for gifts to self. Ho ho ho!
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Letterbox love: 47 gifts to send to their door
Choose from these gorgeous artisan present boxes, sent nationwide, from bespoke biscuits to gin and chocolate, and pamper packs to paperbacks. That's Christmas sorted.
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John Lewis and M&S Christmas ads are here – which is your favourite?
It's that time of year again folks! Our two high street favourites are back with their festive telly offerings for 2021 - but which gets your vote?
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Christmas gift guide: for tweens & teens
Wondering what to get those mopey teens? From TikTok gadgets to trendy fashion to the all-important skincare, here are 28 hand-picked gift ideas they'll love (even if they won't admit it).
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How to tablescape like a pro
Tablescaping basically means making your dining table look nice in case some bugger Instagrams it. Here's how to wow your guests this Christmas.