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Arts & Culture
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Art’s rising rock stars
Blank walls but your budget doesn't stretch to an Emin or Hirst? Here's 12 cool, collectable artists who won't require you to sell a loved one (and may prove to be a good investment).
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10 free things to do this summer
It may be looking distinctly changeable outside and the summer funds might be running low but there is still plenty to squeeze out of summer in Berkshire and further afield.
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Review: The 39 Steps, Theatre Royal Windsor
Femme fatales will be clutching their pearls in this slim-line parody of the 1935 Hitchcock film, The 39 Steps. It's fast, funny and has a Downton Abbey film star.
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Dinosaurs – always a winner!
Shopping with kids is a Jurassic pain in the bum. But we discovered that A 8m high T Rex and a hunt for her pre-historic pals was a roarsome hit for us all.
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Superflashy newsflash
Hear ye! Hear ye! Your favourite digital town crier has all the goss. Clickety-click through for the lowdown on what's happening in the Berkshire 'hood.
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Party like a pin up
OMG! We can't wait. Retro Festival (Fri 9 – Sun 11 Aug) is like stepping into the final scene of Grease. Grab you skintight trousers and Letterman sweater, here's the best bits.
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Best kids’ movies this summer
With the weather a bit unpredictable, it's a good week for a cinema trip. It'll keep 'em quiet for a couple of hours while you have a sneaky snooze, right?
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The summer top 10
Don't pack your suitcase or load up your Kindle until you've read this! Muddy's books editor Kerry has picked the 10 best books to get stuck into on holiday.
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Psst! We’ve got hot goss
I'm all over it! A stunning fine dining pop up, shoe boutique (oh hello!), a new plastic free shop, Ed Sheeran on a pub crawl and a Berkshire pub's TV debut. Find out the latest goss right here.
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Best of Reading Fringe
No need to schlep to Edinburgh for a fabulous Fringe, we've got one right on our doorstep. Breathe in the cool culture, here's Muddy's pick of Reading Fringe Festival.
