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Stress-free Disneyland ParisIf you're looking ahead to Autumn half term or later and considering Disneyland Paris check out our tips for queue-busting and more
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Fab food newsflashThree major foodie happenings in Sussex and nearby with pop-ups, discounted menus and a famous London restaurant heading South
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25% off swanky Draper London bedlinenKeep the holiday vibes going with a juicy Muddy discount on boutique hotel-style sheets, duvets and towels
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Spicy African supper clubsWith Autumn on the horizon, keep a bit of scorchio in your life with Lerato Umah-Shaylor's regular African supper clubs in Eastbourne, Brighton and London
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Fab food newsflash
Three major foodie happenings in Sussex and nearby with pop-ups, discounted menus and a famous London restaurant heading South
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Thameside cabana dining
"At the coppa, coppa cabana" yes, really - or to be precise the riverside cabanas Coppa Club, right on the Thames!
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Drift-In Surf Cafe, East Wittering
pancakes, indulgent shakes... treat yourself at this stylish East Wittering cafe
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12 top waterside eateries
Top waterside dining in Sussex. Restaurants, pubs and cafes with sea, river and lake views. Eat alfresco - or safely behind windows.
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Stress-free Disneyland Paris
If you’re looking ahead to Autumn half term or later and considering Disneyland Paris check out our tips for queue-busting and more
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Find your perfect ski resort match
It's the ideal time to book a ski holiday so use our handy suggestions to find a resort that fits your needs
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Pick of Edinburgh Fringe
Heading to Edinburgh? Overwhelmed by the thick brochure? See my picks of the Fringe
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Art & Culture
New indie cinema for Lewes
More than a movie house, new independent cinema Depot in Lewes combines films with food, drink and live music in a cool, contemporary space.
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Cafés
12 top waterside eateries
Top waterside dining in Sussex. Restaurants, pubs and cafes with seaside, riverside or lakeside views. Eat alfresco – or safely indoors if the weather’s not playing ball!
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Offer
Muddy’s Drusillas discount offer!
Snaffle half price kids’ tickets this summer at the popular family park. Simply print this post and head for those animals, playgrounds and rides!
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Art & Culture
10 open air theatres for Summer
Outdoor theatres are popping up for the Summer with anything from Shakespeare to Wind in the Willows. Grab a picnic, a rug and a loved one
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Art & Culture
Sussex outdoor cinemas
Get under the stars, with the stars at these alfresco big screens popping up in Sussex and nearby over the summer. Find one near you on my handy list – roughly in order of appearance.
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Cottages
Romantic stays
Looking to rekindle the fires? Er, get away from your kids and sleep for 14 hours solid? Then this is the feature for you. The most romantic stays across 16 counties (including Sussex of course) and all in the name of love
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The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love
The Gallivant
Bespoke furniture by Nafisi
The Milk House
No.6 Clinic
Morgan Hodges Hair
The Vine
Baldwins Travel
Oxney Organic Estate
Chilli Ski
The Shed
The-Bias-Cut.com
Bolney Wine Estate
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Holiday wardrobe
Summer travels looming and nothing to wear? We've got the perfect sunnies and floaty dresses for you.
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Gotta Have It!
Bloomtown Botanicals is less than a year old but already grabbing awards, plus the brand has ethical credentials at heart.
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New super-serum
This little beauty, Vanderohe No. 1 Nourishing Face Serum (£88), is absolutely brand spanking...
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September’s Best Reads
Read all about it! Muddy’s pro-bookworm Kerry Potter burrows into this month’s best literary offerings.
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Go see La Cage Aux Folles!
John Partridge, Adrian Zmed and Marti Webb star in this fabulous musical about a drag star and his partner playing it straight
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Pick of Edinburgh Fringe
Heading to Edinburgh? Overwhelmed by the thick brochure? See my picks of the Fringe
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25% off swanky Draper London bedlinen
Keep the holiday vibes going with a juicy Muddy discount on boutique hotel-style sheets, duvets and towels
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Gotta Have It!
These cool, concrete bricks and planters double up as eco-friendly bee B&Bs - yes really, that's a thing!
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Wellbeing
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Spread Eagle, Midhurst
Prepare for layer removal with a spa day, or, hole up, fine dining in cosy surrounds in an inn hotel visited by Elizabeth I!
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New spa & afternoon tea
A cosy new spa in an old seafront cellar and a show-stopping afternoon tea at the stylish Brighton Harbour Hotel
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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
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Calling all stationery addicts!
I have a friend who is obsessed with stationery. Slip her some coloured paperclips and talk...
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Happier at Work
With a third of our lives taken up by work, it's never been more important to figure out how...
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Kids
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My Favourite Places: Dog-friendly eateries
Dr John Mason MBE is one of the founders of The South Downs Planetarium at Chichester, which has some great family-friendly shows (see end of post). Strangely I met him not here in Sussex but on board a ship in Norway. We were off across the Arctic Circle to see the fabulous Northern Lights (of which […]
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My favourite places: Republica’s Saffron Sprackling
Republica frontwoman Saffron Sprackling, most famous for nineties hits Ready to Go and Drop...
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Alex Brown: My Favourite Places
Alex Brown is the bestselling author of five books and launched her career with the hugely...
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