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Rain or shine, find your fun this weekendWhat’s on near you, you ask? I know, I know! Let the good times roll this weekend. Head out and enjoy outdoor film nights, posh gigs, cool circus and much more.
Stuff to do with kids of all ages this summerNailed it! We've found activities for every age, from toddlers to teens. Read on for the best of art, sport, festivals, music and inflatables in Berkshire in July and August 2021
Splash! Best outdoor swimming spotsIt's getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes! Now dive into our guide to the best open water swimming locations in Berkshire. No bombing, running or heavy petting.
Know your local gems? Try our hit list…Culture, eating out, shopping, things to do, beauty, fitness... here's your super-local guide to the Muddy Awards 2021 finalists in your area.
Your health questions answered!Don’t understand why the weight won’t shift? Have a back that’s reminiscent of Quasimodo? Muddy puts your questions to Healthily’s chief medical officer, Professor Maureen Baker

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

Who needs foreign shores when you can bring the Med to your living room? Here are the best destination-inspired candles money can buy.

The most awesome lifestyle businesses across 25 counties will be announced 29th July.

Eat View more
10 al fresco afternoon teas in Berkshire

Why not take your scones and tea in the sunshine darlings? We’ve scoured the county for the best outdoors teas, from fancy flotillas to pinkies-out palaces. Chink chink
- Review: The Greene Oak, Windsor
  
  Food reviews are back on the menu and this one's a corker. Owned by two guys from The Ivy stable, serving Michelin rated food, this is a must-try Berkshire gastropub. Ready to tuck in?
- 11 Insta-worthy eateries in Berkshire
  
  Now we're all going out out, naturally we want to shout about it. Be the envy of your followers at these photogenic local hotspots where the backdrop is as good as the food.

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Escape the heat: this week’s best TV

Sometimes, when the mercury is pushing 30 degrees, the only thing to do is open all the windows, shut the curtains, draw yourself a long, cool drink and shelter in-living room. Here’s what to watch while you do it.
- No sport here! What’s on telly this week
  
  The football is over so - finally - you can push your menfolk off the sofa and reclaim the television. Set them to work on the garden, pour yourself a glass and settle down for the evening.
- Listen up! Summer’s best podcasts
  
  Lockdown made podcasters out of a lot of people who should really have stuck with the day job but among all the chaff, there most definitely is some wheat. Here’s Muddy’s pick of podcasts worth the MBs.

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

Travel View more
Muddy’s Insider Guide to the Isle of Wight

This sunny little Island may be small in stature but it’s packed to the brim with amazing things to check out. Here’s how to discover the real Isle of Wight.
- Best beaches in the South & South West
  
  Heading south for the summer? Then you'll be needing our guide to the 18 best beaches including the inside line on the best activities, foodie joints and sundowner spots.
- The Muddy insider guide to The Cotswolds
  
  Plotting a UK staycay this year? Head to the Cotswolds - the honey-tinged heart of England. Curate your summer holiday in this glorious AONB with our bang-up-to-date, in-the-know guide on where to head.

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Travel in style: your UK holiday kit list

Live your best staycation life. We round up the essential ingredients for a fuss-free, fabulous UK holiday – with lots of options from cool local businesses.
- Oh baby! Super-stylish nursery essentials
  
  Looking for stylish baby essentials? We've found a stunning range of changing mats and nursery bedding made right here in the UK from local baby biz, The Gilded Bird. Wanna see?
- Buffalo Mozzarella with Clementine Salad
  
  Need a new speedy lunch? Try this 15 minute fab mozzarella salad from Tart London - the super-cool caterers of choice for the fashion set (plus Naked Wines at 63% off).
Wellbeing
- Your health questions answered!
  
  Don’t understand why the weight won’t shift? Have a back that’s reminiscent of Quasimodo? Muddy puts your questions to Healthily’s chief medical officer, Professor Maureen Baker
- Fitness niggles and injuries, begone!
  
  From knee strains to pelvic floor dysfunction. There are a host of injuries that affect sporty women more than men. Here are the culprits and how best to tackle them

Life View more
Back in the office? We’re here to help!

Feeling unprepared to head back to the office after a year WFH? Muddy to the rescue with eight essential Do’s and Don’ts (and yes, you will have to change out of sweatpants).
Kids
- Does the world need another online school?
  
  Pearson Online Academy UK Global thinks so! With the launch of the educational behemoth's founding school in September, Muddy gets the lowdown from Principal Jo Vigneron
- Stuff to do with kids of all ages this summer
  
  Nailed it! We've found activities for every age, from toddlers to teens. Read on for the best of art, sport, festivals, music and inflatables in Berkshire in July and August 2021

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Fashion View more
All that glitters! Bonkers sequin tote bags

Don’t know about you but our jogging bottoms/tatty jumper combo that has seen us through lockdown is now losing its appeal. Time to get some sparkle back in our lives. First step: this Anya Hindmarch bag.
- Wimbledon inspired fashion
  
  Wimbledon... the noise, the strawberries, the outfits. We couldn't help ourselves but be sartorially inspired. Here's to sharp blazers, pretty dresses, and pleated skirts
- Rent your clothes like Carrie
  
  Ethical, eco and everywhere - with Carrie Symonds showing us how to work a sustainable wardrobe, here's where you can rewear, repair and renew your clothes in style.

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Muddy meets celeb ventriloquist Paul Zerdin

He won America’s Got Talent and is finally back on tour. Muddy talks to ventriloquist Paul Zerdin about weird fan mail, dressing up as Maggie Thatcher and his beef with Barney the Dinosaur.
- Muddy talks parenting with Lorraine Candy
  
  “All teenage girls think their mums are a bit rubbish”. Journalist and mother of four Lorraine Candy talks parenting, moody teens and motherhood with Muddy.
- Mr Berkshire Botanical Gin’s favourite Places
  
  A Muddy man who leaves us shaken and stirred. Mr Gin Johnny Neill spends his days in the West Berkshire countryside dreaming up new flavour combos for his gin brand Berkshire Botanical – but where are his top spots?