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Weekend Escapes

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Autumn heralds chilly evenings snuggled indoors with a warm and spicy candle. Read on for the Muddy edit of the season’s most stylish scented candles from our brilliant Essex indies and beyond.

HALF TERM’S COMING! But don’t be afraid – we’ve sorted the fun with 20+ brilliant things to keep everyone from littlies to teens spook-tacularly entertained, and they’re all local.

Winter’s mere weeks away, meaning we’re soon going to be spending a LOT of time indoors. Perfect excuse then to give your home a gorgeous new look with these simple but effective ideas from savvy interior designer, Alpine Rose.

WIN! Baby, it’s cold (and wet outside), so pull on your PJs and create a calm, cosy oasis at home with this gorgeous BCALM glass diffuser and deliciously scented essential oils, made right here in Essex.

Time to cosy up for Muddy’s autumn Homes Special with Brewers. Think interiors trends and inspo, and the chance to WIN £500 to spend at Brewers!.

From festivals galore and fabulous theatre to Halloween thrills and quirky exhibitions, it’s all happening in Essex this month. You ready? Off we go!

This spanking-new book, Lumberjack: Adventure is Calling… is the hip stocking filler for beardies and those who love them – and we have nine copies to give away!

Love the great outdoors? Me too – especially if there’s a cosy inn along the way. Step forward my pick of the county’s prettiest routes in all their autumn glory.

From contemporary exhibitions and crazy circuses to a bangin’ orchestra playing Balearic beats, check out the updated What’s On in Essex Guide here, then off you go!

Wood Cottage Tea Room in Felsted has everything you could want from a tearoom: vintage charm, village setting, and a changing selection of delish homemade food.

Clink! It’s the Muddy Awards drinks…

It’s back to school for the kiddos, but the fun never stops for us grown-ups. Don’t miss the brand-new festivals, outdoor art installations, music events, and more in Essex this month.

As avid G&T lovers we love Mooze Booze! Nab 10% off by using code MS21

Celebrants will do a wedding any way you want, which means they have all the best tales. Muddy sniffed out the juicy bits from local celebrant Amanda’s Beautiful Ceremonies.

These funky graphic prints from indie biz Another Epic Day are a fave in the Muddy office. Wanna win £150 to spend at this ethical online store? Click right on through…

From the big-beast tourist destinations we all know and love, to our insider alternatives, read on for our pick of 16 unmissable attractions in the county