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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

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

South Downs cycle hireMuddy tries a new hire service, including electric cycles, and follows a bike and beer trail in the South Downs.
Coach & Horses, DanehillSummer or winter, with or without kids, The Coach & Horses at Danehill has areas to suit. Check out the big gardens and excellent food in our Muddy review.
The Red Lion (play not pub!)Written by the man behind Closer, with the same director as The Play That Goes Wrong, this sporty, character-based show is coming up in and near Horsham.
Outdoor cinema in Sussex & nearby 2019Inject relaxed summer vibes into your film viewing with our round up of outdoor cinema in Sussex and other screen pop-ups nearby
What's On: Sussex school summer hols40 family-friendly events across Sussex and nearby including free stuff and drop offs

Fri 23 Aug - Mon 26 Aug

Thurs 22 - Fri 30

August

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Perfect Picnics

Get inspiration for eating alfresco with our suggestions for local posh picnic food and drink, plus events coming up
- Coach & Horses, Danehill
  
  Summer or winter, with or without kids, this pub is a great all-rounder, with big gardens and excellent food.
- The best brunch in town
  
  The most lipsmackingly indulgent meal of the day and we have 47 of the best ones to tempt you with, from vegan to full English, flat white to green detox. Just add friends and a hangover.
- Chilli Fiesta is back!
  
  Demos from Strictly and Bake Off stars, music, movies and a vintage fairground are all part of the fun at this family-friendly weekend festival
- 46 stunning summer pubs
  
  Fancy sipping a cold one in a pretty al fresco pub with friends or fam? Here are the best of the bunch across the Muddy counties.

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.

Insider Guide to the Isle of Wight

This island may be small in stature but it’s packed to the brim with great things to check out. Muddy’s Hants and IOW editor Danielle gives us the lowdown.
- South Downs cycle hire
  
  Muddy tries a new hire service, including electric cycles, and takes a bike and beer trail in the Downs.
- Edinburgh Fringe: Muddy’s must-sees
  
  There are over 3,500 shows on at the Fringe. Need some help whittling them down? Here are Muddy's faves for 2019

Fabulous festival fashion

Eye popping Indonesian-style Dutch wax batik dresses, shoes, hats, cushions – and brollies – to get you in the festival mood
- Rainbow Jewellery
  
  Pride Season got you in rainbow mood? There are some fabulous multi-coloured gems out there to gift a loved one (or yourself)
- In all your Finery
  
  Need a summer party frock? This under-the-radar label majors in cool dresses and jumpsuits. We've got £500 worth of Finery goodies up for grabs for 10 lucky Muddy readers - that's £5k worth of foxy fashion! (Sorry! This competition has closed.)

The Red Lion play review

A three-hander set at a football club about loss and rivalry with plenty of humour thrown in and some knowing references to behind-the-scenes skullduggery
- Edinburgh Fringe: Muddy’s must-sees
  
  There are over 3,500 shows on at the Fringe. Need some help whittling them down? Here are Muddy's faves for 2019
- The Red Lion (play not pub!)
  
  Written by the man behind Closer, with the same director as The Play That Goes Wrong, this sporty, character-based show is coming up in and near Horsham.
- Chilli Fiesta is back!
  
  Demos from Strictly and Bake Off stars, music, movies and a vintage fairground are all part of the fun at this family-friendly weekend festival
- Outdoor cinema in Sussex & nearby 2019
  
  Inject relaxed summer vibes into your film viewing with our round up of outdoor cinema in Sussex and other screen pop-ups nearby

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
Kids
- Festival-inspired circus skills toys
  
  Inspired by festivals this summer and fancy trying slacklining, juggling or other circus skills at home? Check out experts Oddballs, in Brighton and online.
- Eyes skyward for Airbourne
  
  Here’s a lifesaver if you’re flagging from entertaining kids this school hols and...

All About Gok

The fashion guru hits the decks at Lingfield Park Racecourse later this month, as well as presenting the Best Dressed award to the most stylish lady of the day. Here’s 10 things you may not have known about Gok…
- Muddy Meets Shappi
  
  Shappi Khorsandi on her Skittish Warrior tour, how NOT to be funny and why you should do things that scare you (hell yeah!)
- The Guilty Feminist hits Brighton
  
  Love the podcast? Good news - its creator is coming to Sussex. We grabbed talented comedian Deborah Francis-White for a chinwag.
- Celebrating celebrants
  
  Just what does a celebrant do? Muddy spoke to a Sussex ceremony star all about the special occasions she's helped create
- 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