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

Gotta Have It

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

Booking your family hols?Don't do anything till you've seen Flight Centre's first Family Adventures brochure - and put yourself in the running for a £20k dream trip or one of three GoPro cameras.
Christmas shows in SussexPantos, musicals, puppetry and ballet - it's the Muddy guide to Xmas shows on in Sussex and nearby. Oh not it isn't... Oh yes it is...
Festive wine matchingTeam the right wine with your turkey and more with our expert tips - and enter our Sussex sparkling prize draw!
Ice, ice baby!Get set to glide with Muddy's round up of 2018 seasonal rinks across Sussex and nearby.
Easy cheesy festive nibblesCheese experts Pallant of Arundel share their tips to help you entertain over party season and we've a foodie prize to give away
Brighton's Rock 'n' Roll hotelFrom silly to sexy, there's plenty of fun to be had at Brighton's unique Hotel Pelirocco
Northern Lights guaranteedAlways fancied aurora-chasing? Read how to up your chances of seeing something amazing

Fri 14 - Sun 16 Dec

Thurs 13 - Fri 21 Dec

December 2018

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Xmas tea at Denmans Garden

Drop in for a festive afternoon tea and see the changes afoot at Denmans Garden.
- BAi360 Sky dining
  
  Planning a festive night out? How about a unique night UP instead?
- Snowdrop Inn, Lindfield
  
  Hunker down of a winter's night in this cosy pub - recently relaunched under new management
- Easy cheesy festive nibbles
  
  Cheese experts Pallant of Arundel share their tips to help you entertain over party season
- The Crown Inn, Dial Post
  
  Cosy surrounds and a show-stopping sharing pudding are among reasons to visit this unpretentious foodie pub

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Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Coastal Culture Trail

Linking three major Sussex galleries this coastal cycle ride can be done in sections, or as a walk!
- Gift a break
  
  Go Christmas shopping at home or abroad, or gift a West End show or a luxe or active getaway
- St Lucia beyond the beach
  
  The Caribbean island is a honeymoon favourite but packs plenty of adventure besides, perfect for active couples and families.

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
- Gotta Have It
  
  Some surprising women's fashion labels are turning out stylish trainers this season. Check out Muddy's pick of the bunch.
- Best boot forward
  
  Comfortable, waterproof and stylish too. These everyday boots will see you through Autumn to Spring

Aladdin in Worthing

One of the first pantos out of the blocks this year is Aladdin at Worthing. Muddy gets a family verdict.
- Muddy’s best books of 2018
  
  Put this little lot on your Christmas list, or get gift buying sorted - you can thank us later. We've chosen our top 10 tomes of 2018. Has your favourite made the cut?
- Christmas shows in Sussex
  
  Pantos, musicals, puppetry and ballet - it's the Muddy guide to Xmas shows on in Sussex and nearby. Oh not it isn't... Oh yes it is...
- The Comedy About a Bank Robbery review
  
  Get set for some sparkling entertainment as the hit West End farce about a diamond heist comes to Sussex
- November’s best reads
  
  It's bloomin' freezing out there so batten down the hatches, commandeer the sofa and get stuck into Muddy books editor Kerry Potter's November picks.

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
- Foodini Club – tried and tested
  
  Muddy checks out gift subscription kit and recipe card packs that will get kids 3+ enthused about cooking
- Gotta Have It
  
  Check out these bubble-tastic stocking fillers from T-Rex or dolphin 'guns' to a soapy form of ping pong. Plus, circus skills presents that glow in the dark!

Horrible Histories talks to Muddy

The family favourite is back in Sussex. Muddy spoke to co-director Neal Foster about what grisly goings-on are in store
- My Favourite Places – Carole Manley
  
  The founder of charity-focused Brighton Sings shares finds in Hove and beyond that reflect her love of exploring
- My Favourite Places: Dog-friendly eateries
  
  Dr John Mason MBE is one of the founders of The South Downs Planetarium at Chichester, which...
- My favourite places: Republica’s Saffron Sprackling
  
  Republica frontwoman Saffron Sprackling, most famous for nineties hits Ready to Go and Drop...