Spotlight

Arboretums and autumn gardens in SurreyAll change! The trees are turning from green to gorgeous red-brick, crimson and gold - and the best places to see them are these beautiful local arboretums and gardens.
What's on in Surrey this weekThere are spooks, scares and ghoulish happenings galore this week plus markets, magic, drive-in cinema and exhibitions aplenty.
Getting to the core of wellbeingSurrey Hills Physiotherapy Health and Wellbeing based in The Barn at Denbies is a tranquil place to escape the stresses of modern life and invest time in ME ME ME.
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Half term heroes: 20 things to do with kidsHalf term is coming! But what to do with the little monsters? Here are 20 fabulous things to do with kids and teens.

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

With luxe fabrics, funky designs and cool colours, knits have never been cooler. Here are seven of our favourites from our fave Surrey boutiques.

It’s all about the staycay! Our handpicked selection of the hippest hotels, pubs, restaurants and cottages to help you book that well-deserved break

Want to support local? Our curated pick of the most creative, unique and brilliant businesses near you.

Eat View more
Review: The Grape Variety

There are many great reasons to love The Grape Variety, a cool urbane wine bar in Chipstead, and they all start and end with wine.
- Fizz Friday: A dream night in
  
  Staying in is the new going out. And when a virtual Prosecco tasting is beamed straight into your living room - it becomes the perfect night in writes Nina Hytner.
- 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 13 walks in Surrey with great pubs nearby.
- Review: The Sun Inn, Chobham
  
  The best known antidote to wintery weather is a boozy night out in a cosy pub. And we know just the place – The Sun Inn in Chobham.
- 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.

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Arts & Culture View more
And now for some fun!

Need a little light relief? Don’t we all? Here are three IG accounts that have been making us laugh this week.
- What’s on TV: this week’s home entertainment
  
  Bored? Us too! Drop the box set re-runs and settle down with this week's Muddy-curated guide to the best of the small screen.
- Your ultimate autumn culture planner 2020
  
  Culture vultures, grab your diaries. Here's your Muddy-curated cheat sheet to the season's best art, theatre, TV, books and film in the UK.

Home View more
- Light it up! 42 cool indie candle brands
  
  The arrival of autumn means darker evenings snuggled indoors by candlelight. Looking for a new scent? Try one of these gorgeous indie candle brands from across the Muddy counties.
Wellbeing
- Getting to the core of wellbeing
  
  Surrey Hills Physiotherapy Health and Wellbeing based in The Barn at Denbies is a tranquil place to escape the stresses of modern life and invest time in ME ME ME.
- Find your fitness mojo
  
  If you need help finding your fitness motivation after a long summer and lazy lockdown, here are some top tips from some of our favourite fitness pros.

Travel View more
Surrey: where to go, what to see

From the big-beast tourist destinations to our cool insider alternatives, read on for our pick of 16 unmissable attractions in Surrey.
- Top places to stop on your way to 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...

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
- Downsend School, Leatherhead
  
  Downsend School is an innovative independent co-ed school in Leatherhead with a strong academic offering and a thriving sense of community.
- Jumping for joy at The Little Gym
  
  Your child needn't be the next Max Whitlock to get something out of gymnastics. We caught up with former French national ice skating champion, and owner of The Little Gym in Chiddingfold, Cléa Rosenfeld, to find out more.

Fashion View more
Cool and cosy autumn knits

With luxe fabrics, funky designs and cool colours, knits have never been cooler. Here are seven of our favourites from our fave Surrey boutiques.
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!