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exhibitions

London’s hottest exhibitions

You can’t beat London’s museums for a culture fix. So channel your inner Brian Sewell and check out these must-see Spring exhibitions – featuring Grayson Perry, Hockney and, um, Arnie’s Terminator suit.
A guide to grown up fun

Time out, I hear you cry. Whether you have kids or not, grab your coat cos it’s time to kick up your heels, order a cocktail and have as much as you possibly can with your clothes ON! Improbable Fiction, Mill at Sonning, until Sat 6 May Writers block? It’s a curse I tell you, but rarely do […]

What’s on nationally this weekend

Feel like exploring somewhere new? Muddy tenticles cover the South of England and who better to know the cool stuff that’s hard to unearth than our brilliant regional Muddy editors (all national journalists in their own right) who are constantly scouring their counties for the best arts and cultural highlights? Whether you’re day tripping or […]
10 top things to do this week (23 Feb– 1 Mar)

Goodbye winter, hello spring. Get through the week and we will be rewarded with longer days, balmier temperatures (*ahem* a little create license here please). So here’s your Muddy fun factory. Pop your rosé into chill and go al fresco. PS you’re definitely going to need a coat. First Hippo To The Moon, South Hill Park Bracknell, Sun 26 […]

Your essential half-term Muddy (survival) Guide

Half term is looming large, so in the interest of keeping our sanity, here’s my bumper Muddy guide to the coolest activities, day trips and top notch theatre to keep your kids entertained and save you from tearing your hair out. We can do this without the need of group therapy… but wine is essential! It’s always essential. For […]
7 cool things to do (without kids)

Brace yourselves folks, it’s half term week. Keeping the kids entertained is one thing, but keep the adults sane is far more important. Check out the cool stuff to do this week – oh and stock up on wine. NT Live: Saint Joan, Corn Exchange Newbury, Thurs Feb 16 I’m a big fan of […]

9 fun things to do or book this week (1-8 Feb)

Phew! January’s done and now we can really get our 2017 mojo. Whether you fancy a night of cocktails and clubbing, circus stunts or Shakespeare, we’ve got it all going on in Berks and beyond… Bolshoi Encore Swan Lake, Corn Exchange Newbury, Sun 5 Feb Toes pointed, arms extended and plié… Who am a kidding? Assume the coach potato slump, […]
Sir Elton’s jaw-dropping photos

Some things are just so beautiful they need to be shared. Debbie, our fab Muddy Sussex ed, went along to Elton’s John’s photographic exhibition The Radical Eye at the Tate Modern. It’s a stunner. Put it on your to-do list when you’re next in London town. Sir Elton John is not known for his understated taste. […]

13 new things to do or book this week 19-25 Jan

We’re over the hump, Donald gets the keys to the White House and you get a weekend pass – buy the ticket and enjoy the ride: from ballet, to musicals, live music, wrestling and wine tasting (there’s always wine). Happy weekend y’all. Bolshoi Live: The Sleeping Beauty, Corn Exchange Newbury, Sun 22 Jan Is there anything […]
13 things to do or book this weekend (12-18 Jan)

Awards season has kicked off and like a spinning disco ball this week’s Muddy Guide has a liberal sprinkling of glitz and glamour. It’s a good time to get out of your PJs, the red carpet has been rolled out – a weekend of wonder (and a massive wine) awaits. La La Land, general release in UK cinemas, Thurs 12 […]