Spotlight

Hypnobirthing: everything you need to knowCelebrities including Kate Middleton and Jessica Alba have used hynotherapy to help them cope during childbirth. Keen to more about it, we talked to experts at Underwood Baby Academy in Surrey.
Girls' day outWhat a year it's been! What with juggling home working, home schooling and home life admin, we're all in need of some time out. So, we've rounded up 10 treats with an emphasis on indulgence and relaxation.
What's on in Surrey this weekLots going on in Surrey this week. And here's your starter for 10 right here.
Superflashy newsflashSound the trumpets! We have gossip and news. Here's the latest openings for all you movers and groovers out there.
Art's rising starsFancy filling your walls with art, but the budget doesn't extend to a Hockney or Hurst? Then you'll want to know about these cool, collectable artists, all showing at the Contemporary Art Fair in Esher on 3-4 Oct.

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

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Eat View more
Lunch with a view: 12 fab waterside eats

Make the most of summer’s last hurrah and watch the world float by at these fabulous waterside spots to eat and drink.
- Review: The Plough Inn, Coldharbour
  
  Muddy revisits this true foodie haven hidden away in the Surrey Hills - The Plough Inn is a rural retreat of a pub that's worth a detour.
- Review: Gin cocktail afternoon tea
  
  Afternoon tea with artisan Surrey gin cocktails in a sumptuous manor house garden setting? Who's in?
- Top tips! How to cook the perfect BBQ
  
  Stoke the coals, get the BBQ fired up and get grilling with these five top tips on how to cook the perfect BBQ feast for family and friends every time.
- In the pink: the rosé revolution
  
  Once dismissed as "lady petrol" rosé wine is THE drink of the summer. Read on for tips on the best to buy, and that all important question - does it give you a hangover?

Arts & Culture View more
What’s on TV: this week’s home entertainment

What’s new, pussycat? These films and TV shows, of course! Settle in and watch these newly-released flicks.
- Art’s rising stars
  
  Fancy filling your walls with art, but the budget doesn't extend to a Hockney or Hurst? Then you'll want to know about these cool, collectable artists, all showing at the Contemporary Art Fair in Esher on 3-4 Oct.
- 10 best books for teenagers
  
  Trying to inspire your teenagers to put down the devices and pick up a boo? The booksellers...

Home View more
- Property flirt
  
  Fancy a snoop around a whopper of a country pile set on just over 1.3 acres of very pretty gardens that includes an in-ground swimming pool, summer house and sauna? C’mon then, follow me.
Wellbeing
- Hypnobirthing: everything you need to know
  
  Celebrities including Kate Middleton and Jessica Alba have used hynotherapy to help them cope during childbirth. Keen to more about it, we talked to experts at Underwood Baby Academy in Surrey.
- Turning the heat up on hot yoga
  
  Muddy signs up for a yoga class at the award-winning Akram Hot Yoga Studio in Addlestone, Surrey. Here's the hot goss (geddit!!) on this popular form of exercise.

Travel View more
Top places to stop on your way to Cornwall and the South West

Driving down to your staycation and need a lunch pit-stop or runaround with the dog/kids? We’ve sniffed out the best places to stop near the south-west’s major routes.
- Review: Barnett Hill Hotel
  
  As holidays abroad are being cancelled left, right and centre - a staycation has never looked...
- Muddy’s Insider Guide to the Isle of Wight
  
  This sunny little Island may be small in stature but it's packed with amazing things to check out. We've got the top tips on how to discover the real Isle of Wight.

Work View more
Video calls – do you love or loathe them?

Are you a FaceTime fanatic or a Skype cynic? After months of video call catch-ups, two Muddy editors battle it out over the digital face-to-face.
Kids
- Coworth Flexlands, Chobham
  
  A caring, inclusive and incredibly family-focussed girls prep school and co-ed pre-prep set in an idyllic countryside location.
- Chinthurst School, Tadworth
  
  A small high-achieving prep school set in a rural location with a strong family-friendly vibe and a big emphasis on community.

Fashion View more
All-weather style from 10 indy boutiques

Is it raining? Storming? Sunny? Or just chilly? Right now we need some trusty all-season fashion styles. Muddy has shopped the collections at some of Surrey’s best boutiques. Ready, steady, shop!
Beauty
- The ultimate skin detox
  
  For a facial that really gets results, Skinsmith's signature detox microdermabraison facial is the business. It's quick too.
- Pucker up: 11 luscious lipsticks
  
  Find the perfect lippy shade is no mean feat, but we've rounded up the best shades from clear to cerise.

People View more
Muddy meets Lizzie Liebenhals

For the crème de la crème of party planners, it has to be Lizzie Liebenhals. Muddy snatched five minutes to pick the brains of this Surrey party queen.
- Muddy meets Wonderbird Debbie Arnold
  
  Actress Debbie Arnold - who is now starring in her own new online show Wonderbirds - shares her favourite hidden gems in Surrey and beyond.
- Muddy meets: Shlomo, beatboxer
  
  He's worked with Ed Sheeran, Lily Allen, and Rudimental, and now record-breaking beatboxer Shlomo has a new project on his hands - raising money for the NHS. Tell us about it, Shlo!