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I'm Amber, editor of Muddy Surrey, 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

Twinkle twinkle Michelin starsIt’s the gong all chefs want, so whose wish upon a Michelin star came true in Surrey this year? Let's meet our culinary giants.
Brilliant bonfires and fantastic fireworksKa-boom! Celebrate bonfire night in style across Surrey with our pick of the top family-friendly events.
How to host a spectacular winter partyIf you're planning to host a party this winter, make sure your guests are still talking about it for months to come. We asked Surrey-based event experts Mirage Parties how to create a party with big-time wow.
Fitness and fun for mums and little onesFinding it hard to combine motherhood and exercise? BusyLizzy is the answer - a boutique fitness club especially for mums and their little ones.
Beauty Pie - your new beauty BBFBeauty Pie is *the* cult skin, hair and make-up brand everyone's talking about - and we've got an exclusive Muddy offer (code MUDDYSENTME) just for you!

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The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Cento Uno

From the couple behind the successful neighbourhood restaurants Number 97 in Surbiton and One One Four in Teddington comes Surbiton’s newest most eclectic pizzeria, Cento Uno. Buon Appetito!
- Pubs with autumn walks
  
  Get a blast of fresh air, take in the autumn prettiness then cosy up in a pub. Here's our pick of the best 15 in Surrey.
- Baking the perfect sourdough
  
  Autumn is the perfect time to hunker down and bake bread - and thanks a lesson from private chef Laura Scott, Muddy has nailed the perfect loaf.
- Fox and Hounds
  
  This traditional English pub is family and dog friendly with top notch food and some of the best pizzas you'll find outside of Italy.
- A night out at Meejana
  
  Muddy heads for a Middle Eastern feast with live music on a Saturday night out at this well-loved Weybridge restaurant.

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.

Muddy reviews: Fowey Hall, Cornwall

Muddy’s Kerry Potter headed to this stunning Cornish corker (and inspo for Toad Hall in The Wind In The Willows) for a weekender with her brood. Here’s the brand new Muddy verdict.
- Insider’s Guide to Godalming
  
  This historic little market town by the River Wey is quintessentially British with its pretty lanes, charming cottages and quaint Shakespearean vibe.
- Mauritius for families
  
  Mauritius isn’t just for honeymooners there’s plenty for the whole family to enjoy - from soft white sands and clear blue seas to a rich and vibrant culture.

Autumn totes

Need a new tote for autumn? Course you do! Choose from our edit of the season’s hottest cross-body bags and work your look from the accessories up.
Beauty
- Mayflower Spa
  
  Luxury Mayflower Spa in Dorking opens its doors for the first time next week! Here are 6 reasons why you should put it to the top of your beauty wish list.
- The super facial
  
  A super facial that reduces fine lines, wrinkles, scarring and redness? It sounds too good to be true - but the Dermapen Fractional Million Makeover ticks those boxes and more. Here's our review.

What’s on our October book list?

Muddy has glorious celeb gossip, literary big-hitters and a must-read on relationships this month. Read all about our October picks.
- Everyone’s talking about…
  
  Jude Law, baby! Or should that be his itty bitty very pretty papal white budgie smugglers? Banish your other half for five minutes and ogle the trailer in peace.
- Read these this month
  
  Curl up into a comfy chair, pour a glass of wine, and dive into a new fab book with this month's hottest new reads.

Make your job work for you

Rolling into work every day, but not really feeling it? We hear you. Here’s some food for thought from the autumn’s hottest self-help book by ex Elle journalist turned author Lotte Jeffs.
Kids
- ACS International School, Egham
  
  For an international education, you'll struggle to get better than the ACS International School in Egham.
- St John’s Beaumont, Old Windsor
  
  An under the radar prep that's laser focussed on the softer skills and academic firepower to produce well-rounded socially intelligent boys.

Meet the head: ACS International School, Cobham

A new school year and at ACS International School in Cobham there’s also a new head of school – meet Mr Barnaby Sandow who returns to the the UK after almost 15 years at an international school in Borneo.
- Meet the head: Frensham Heights
  
  Frensham Heights School is a modern and forward-thinking school with a distinct lack of British formality - and the new head master Rick Clarke fits right in. He's a progressive thinker with some interesting views on education.
- Style and substance
  
  For independent retailers on the High Street, survival can be a tricky business. But One40, the boutique department store in Cranleigh has taken a different approach and it's working a treat. We caught up with the owners Richard and Elaine Graham.