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Carpets of colour

They’re only here for a few weeks, so get out and enjoy a walk in the best bluebell woods in Berkshire.
A happy cheese-free Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching (eek) and it always conjures up a certain dread. Part of me doesn’t want to be told that Mr Muddy and I should be gazing into each others eyes on demand, the other part longs for him to want to lavish me with gifts and whisk me off my feet […]

Winter warming pub walks

Brrrr it is cold outside! If you fancy some fresh air and a winter warming pub lunch, here is selection of the many scenic pub walks in Berkshire
Phew! The Muddy Guide has landed

The school holidays are nearly upon us (or for some, have already arrived). Oh dear, is that the sound of gentle weeping I hear? If you haven’t quite worked out how to get through six weeks (or more) of children around your ankles, in your hair, and up your bleedin’ nose, now is the time to take a […]

The Muddy Guide: What’s On Thurs 23 – Weds 29 June

Bedroom Farce, Theatre Royal Windsor, until Sat 25 June Ooh, I do love a bit of fighting spirit, and even a flash flood a couple of weeks ago – flooding the corridors and front row of the Theatre Royal Windsor’s auditorium – can’t keep a good theatre down! They’ve bounced back with a vengeance, continuing […]
The Muddy Guide: What’s on Thurs 2 – Weds 8 June

May Contain Food, South Hill Park, Bracknell, 8 & 9 June This sounds absolutely bonkers and I already know I’m going to LOVE it. Award-winning dance company Luca Silvestrini’s Protein, is coming to South Hill Park on 8 & 9 June to conclude its UK tour of May Contain Food. A witty piece of dance […]

The Muddy Guide: Thurs 21 April – Weds 27 April

The Muddy Stilettos Awards 2016, Berkshire, Weds 4 May, start your engines! The Muddies are coming! Yes folks, your award-winning super-blog Muddy Stilettos is holding its very first Awards in Berkshire from Weds 4 May – I can feel the vibrations of a million pairs of feet around the county doing a little jig. The Awards […]
The Wellington Arms, Baughurst

If your understanding of ‘destination pub’ is – takes flippin’ ages to find down endless winding country lanes clogged with tractors – then The Wellington Arms on the Berks/Hants border can definitely be awarded the title. But by heck food lovers, it is so worth it. I took my sister along for the ride and promised her an amazing […]

The Muddy Guide: Thurs 24 – Weds 30 March

Visionary Painter of the Natural World, Stanley Spencer Gallery, 24 March to 31 October This new exhibition opens today in the Stanley Spencer Gallery in Cookham. I popped in to see the last exhibition with Mr P a few weeks ago and we really enjoyed it, it’s a gorgeous little gallery with a lot to see […]
The Muddy guide: Thurs 25 Feb – Weds 2 March

Henley Festival, tickets go on general release today (Thurs 25 Feb) at 10am You might not be doing the Crocodile Rock or saying Goodbye Yellow Brick Road because the headline act, Elton John, sold out eons ago (where WERE you?!). But tickets for the rest of the Henley Festival (6-10 July) floating stage acts go on […]