Best Art Space
Contemporary or classic, famous or up-and-coming – which local art space do you really rate?
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Best Bar
A brilliant buzz, killer cocktails and bartenders who know their margarita from their mojito.
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Best Beauty Salon
Perfect nails, an age-defying facial or brilliant non-invasive cosmetic treatments – this is the salon that makes you feel drop-dead gorgeous.
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Best Bookshop
Where would we be without our bookshops, the beating heart of our communities? Support your favourite here.
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Best Boutique Stay
Beautifully-appointed hotels/self-catering/B&Bs with superior service and style, with less than 30 bedrooms.
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Best Bridal Store
Say yes to the dress! The luxe, local boutique that’s a dead cert to help you nail your perfect wedding day outfit and accessories.
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Best Café
Maybe it’s the awesome coffee, the club sandwich or the service with a smile. Show your favourite café some love here.
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Best Children’s Business
This category covers all children’s businesses, including fashion, shoes, interiors, toys, and baby-specific.
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Best Day Spa
Luxurious treatments in a stylish, super-relaxing space – your destination when you want to kick back with your best friend, partner or just go solo.
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Best Destination Pub
Maybe it’s the location, the food or the gorgeous garden – this is the pub so brilliant it’s worth a special trip.
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Best Family Attraction
Whether it's the wildlife park, kids' play barn or museum, support the local family attraction that's fun every time.
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Best Farmshop/Deli
Do you know a farmshop or deli where the emphasis is on quality, provenance, friendliness and flair? Show it some love!
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Best Fitness Instructor
HIIT, Boxercise or Spin? If you can’t do without your Mr or Ms Motivator, give them a special shout out now.
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Best Florist
Don’t just say it with flowers – support a local florist with flair, vision and great customer service.
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Best Hair Salon
Hairspray at the ready! Life’s too short for bad haircuts. The go-to salon for stylish snips every time.
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Best Hotel/Inn
Plump that pillow! A chic hotel/inn with slick service and perfect for special occasions, with 30 or more bedrooms.
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Best Jeweller
Do you love ‘bling’ or prefer your jewellery simple and elegant? Either way, we want to know your favourite local jeweller.
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Best Lifestyle Store
Gorgeous gifts, vintage homewares, or cool interiors – where’s your preferred lifestyle store to pimp up your palace?
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Best Local Food/Drink Producer
The dedicated foodies who bring you lovely local eggs, meats, artisan beer, gin, wine, cheeses, oils, chocolates – all the good stuff!
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Best New Lifestyle Start-up
Know a brilliant local business that launched after 6 Apr 2021 and it fits one of our 26 lifestyle categories? Give it a helping hand by shouting about it in the Muddy Awards!
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Best Photographer
The creative local talent behind that perfect family shot, stunning landscape or lifestyle image.
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Best Restaurant
Whether you love fine dining or enjoy an informal restaurant with a great buzz, share the gastronomic love here.
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Best Sustainable Business
Fully recyclable? Net zero carbon footprint? Nominate the best local business that has sustainability and an eco-ethos front of mind.
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Best Theatre/Arts Venue
Hey, who needs the West End?! Support the brilliant local theatre that hits all your creative markers near you.
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Best Wedding Venues
Ding dong! From intimate private rooms to rustic barns and stunning hotels, this is the dreamiest local wedding venue in which to say ‘I do’.
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Best Women’s Fashion Store
Your trusted boutique store or online indie for shoes, accessories, vintage fashion, cool sportswear or costume jewellery.
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Best Yoga/Pilates Studio
Whether it’s downward dog or pilates plank, it’s time to thank the studio you can’t manage without.
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