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Gotta Have It

Spring newsflash!A major new garden, latest foodie news and more fun happenings to help you pep up your free time around Sussex
Jonathan Wrather on Dorian GrayThe actor, who played Pierce Harris in Emmerdale, stars in a new stage adaptation of the Oscar Wilde novel, coming to Sussex
Wingrove House, AlfristonRead Muddy's review of this boutique hotel and smart restaurant in the South Downs and check out the tasty midweek offer for April
Get set for Sussex Street Food FestivalEat your way around the world without leaving Hastings! Bag your free ticket now to enter a prize draw.
Sussex bluebell walksCatch bluebells from early April to late May. Here are some of the best walks in Sussex with ideas for pubs and more nearby
Five ways modern retirement's inspired by holidaysHelping a relative make the move to a retirement home? Check out a pioneering new model inspired by cruises, hotels and all inclusives.

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April 2019

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Get set for Sussex Street Food Festival

Eat your way around the world without leaving Hastings when this foodie celebration rolls into town. Bag your free ticket now to enter a prize draw.
- Wingrove House, Alfriston
  
  This boutique hotel and smart restaurant in the South Downs has a tasty midweek offer for April
- The Salt Room – new tasting menu and prize draw
  
  Check out what Muddy thought of the new spring tasting menu at this top Brighton seafood restaurant and be in with a chance of winning a £150 voucher to dine there!
- Sussex newsflash
  
  Check out the exciting new places to wine, dine and more coming up in Sussex
- The Cat Inn
  
  Find historic surrounds, top notch food and rooms to hole up in at this cosy pub near Ashdown Forest

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Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Spring newsflash!

A major new garden, latest foodie news and more fun happenings to help you pep up your free time around Sussex
- Wingrove House, Alfriston
  
  This boutique hotel and smart restaurant in the South Downs has a tasty midweek offer for April
- Sussex bluebell walks
  
  Catch bluebells from early April to late May. Here are some of the best walks in Sussex with ideas for pubs and more nearby

Race Day Ready

For a day at the races, you’ll want to look your most stylish. Make it to the winners’ enclosure at Lingfield Park’s Spring Ladies’ Day on Fri 8 Mar with our race day inspiration.
- The Alex Edit (Muddy discount!)
  
  For a fun and affordable gift to self... OK, or a friend... check out this colourful collection from a Sussex based online shop, featuring plenty of design twists - and with a current 10% off for Muddy readers!
- Gift guide for her
  
  If you’re already getting rising panic at the thought of Xmas shopping, relax - here's the first in our series of gift guides featuring great indie products from across the Muddy counties that you can snap up online

April’s best new books

Quick, spring-clean your bedside table or Kindle to make room for Muddy books editor’s Kerry Potter’s awesome April picks.
- Sherlock on stage
  
  This new interpretation of a classic Holmes story will please traditionalists and the modern-minded alike.
- American Idiot in Brighton
  
  The tour of the high energy rock opera based on the Green Day album drops into Sussex
- Jonathan Wrather on Dorian Gray
  
  The actor, who played Pierce Harris in Emmerdale, stars in a new stage adaptation of the Oscar Wilde novel, coming to Sussex
- Caroline’s Kitchen review
  
  Following a hit London run, this culinary comedy is on tour with the Connaught Theatre,...

Books for back to work blues

Summer hols over and you’re sitting at your desk dreaming of greener grass? We’re here to help with five ace new self-help books
- Stationery addict?
  
  I have a friend who is obsessed with stationery. Slip her some coloured paperclips and talk...
- Cool recycled bags
  
  These cool, durable messengers, duffels and backpacks from Brighton are made from truck tarpaulins and seat belts!
Kids
- Little Street
  
  A world made small for small people - check out this fun role play centre for children
- Gotta Have It
  
  Sussex's Halinka's Fairies has a cute collection of miniature folk for Easter inspired by inspired by Alice in Wonderland and woodland creatures

Meet the party tent queen!

Award-winning wedding and party expert Katherine Hudson talks to Muddy about her unique, Indian-made marquees, celebrity clients and sending people back to their childhoods
- Lee Mead Q&A
  
  The Joseph and Holby City star talks career, pinch yourself moments and wardrobe malfunctions to Muddy ahead of his My Story shows coming to Sussex.
- Get the KonMari tidying bug
  
  There are only 18 certified KonMari Consultants in the UK. One right here in Sussex shares her tips on implementing the famous method of life-changing tidying.
- Ten mins with Brendan Cole
  
  Former Strictly bad boy Brendan Cole brings his Show Man tour to Sussex in February and March. We find out what keeps him on his toes.
- Horrible Histories talks to Muddy
  
  The show's co-director tells us how he combines education with eurgh-factor