The urban guide to the countryside -

Well, hello!

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

Gotta Have It

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Meet your winners!Did your favourites win at the Muddy Awards 2019? Check out the best lifestyle businesses across Cambs right here!!
The 30 best local artisan ginsRack them up, throw in some Juniper berries and rosemary, and let's get drinking!
Wonderful weddingsPlanning a wedding? Don't do anything until you've consulted our comprehensive wedding guide for all 21 Muddy counties.
Family-friendly rentalsThe summer holidays are just around the corner, you need to reconnect with your fam, and we have just the thing to help - 30 gorgeous self-catering cottages across the Muddy counties!

Fri 21 - Sun 23 June

Mon 17 - Sun 23 June

June 2019

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

The Green Man, Thriplow

This community-owned village pub has it all – its own micro farm, a dizzying array of craft ales and – oh joy! -a free taxi service at the end of the night.
- A cocktail, and make it snappy!
  
  We've collated the best bars across the Muddy counties in which to whet your whistle with your favourite tipple. Ibuprofen at the ready?
- 31 Below, Marylebone
  
  You can keep your Oxford, Bond and Kensington High Streets - it's Marylebone High Street and its new watering hole, 31 Below, all the way for me!
- The Red Lion, Grantchester
  
  Yet another great reason to visit Grantchester - Muddy reviews this stylish pub in the iconic village outside Cambridge.
- Bye bye gin, we have a new favourite drink!
  
  Yes, it's hard to believe but we've benched the G&Ts for a super-cool exciting new tipple. Wanna know what it is? 'Course you do.

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Making plans? Find your perfect Pub, Inn, Hotel, Café, Restaurant or Bar across the Muddy counties.

40 Quirky Stays for Summer

Fancy an escape that’s a leetle bit different? From yurts to lodges, shepherd’s huts to helicopters (not even joking!), the Muddy editors have pulled together the most charming, unusual escapes across 21 counties. Book in once you’ve taken your jaw off the floor.
- St Ives – the dreamiest staycation in the UK
  
  As I was going to St Ives, I met a man with seven wives. OK, not really. What I did meet with though was a whole lot of FUN! Here's six reasons why you should take a trip to the Cornish coast this summer.
- Beach day trips within two hours of Cambridge
  
  Pack a picnic and bucket and spade and head to the beach for the day. These are the best seaside stunners within two hours or less of Cambridge.

First time fashion

Ready for an adventure? Us too! At Muddy we’ve committed to new experiences this summer (both cultural and clothes related, natch). Read on for inspo – and win a sizzling £400 hush wardrobe while you’re at it!
- Well, hello you!
  
  How has Keanu Reeves not aged in 30 years?! The laconic Hollywood star is back in a fashion campaign that's got social media a-swooning. Shall we examine the evidence?
- Baby love
  
  Is there a new little prince or princess in your family too? Click this way for the cutest newborn clothes around. Awwww!

Music festivals in Cambs and beyond – book now!

It’s time to get the hunter wellies and cut off shorts out and head to your nearest muddy field to sing-a-long to your favourite music acts. Here’s our pick of the best summer festivals, both local and slightly further afield. Race you to the front!
- The books you MUST read this summer
  
  June's best new books are a corking bunch, including Eat, Pray, Love author Elizabeth Gilbert's breathtaking new novel. Check out Kerry Potter's reviews - and then win the whole lot!
- The best open air cinemas across Cambs
  
  No-one goes to the actual pictures anymore! These days it's all about taking your chances with the Great British weather and watching your favourite movie stars under the stars
- May’s best new books
  
  A stunning debut novel, a futuristic thriller and an exquisite memoir are among books editor Kerry Potter's marvellous May picks.
- Everyone’s talking about…
  
  The Guilty Feminist. Love the podcast? Good news - its creator is coming to a theatre near you. We grabbed super-talented comedian Deborah Francis-White for a chinwag.

Sexy stationery

Stationery is one of my specialist subjects. And – whoop! – it’s National Stationery Week. Check out this sexy lot. Hubba bubba!
Kids
- 17 fantastic family day trips
  
  We've scoured the best things to do this summer in Cambridgeshire's surrounding counties, plus a little cheeky jaunt or two into London.
- Fun ideas for May Half Term
  
  May half term crept up on you a bit too quickly this year? Don't worry, Muddy has you covered with the best family-friendly things to do over May half term in Cambridgeshire and beyond.

Muddy meets Nik Kershaw

Nik Kershaw is laconic, laid-back, and *very very* funny – read on for his views on Live Aid, embarrassing his kids, the Let’s Rock the Moor pecking order and (OMG) being a grandfather!
- Muddy meets Tom Kerridge…
  
  ... and talks Pub in the Park, which kicks off over the border in Herts in Sept, and work life balance issues - yup, he has them too!
- Muddy meets Terry
  
  Cheer up Terry, you're on Muddy Stilettos! We met the ska legend for a chat about The Special's new album, tour and what's on Terry's playlist. And guess what, he's coming to Cambridge.
- MUDDY MEETS SHAPPI….
  
  ...Shappi Khorsandi on her new Skittish Warrior tour that is coming to Cambridge THIS WEEKEND, get your tickets now!
- Enjoy your trip, Naomi?
  
  Check out this bizarre but visually brilliant short film by legend Nick Knight starring La Campbell. One hell of a way to promote a hotel! Whaddya think of it?