Things to Do

Stilettos on but nowhere to go? Ah, I can help with that! Muddy Stilettos is your go-to regional guide for the cool, quirky, new and unmissable happening in your ‘hood. Check out our Weekend, Weekly and Monthly What’s On guides to find out the insider info on everything from pop-ups, pubs and theatre to kids events, live music, new openings and shopping in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Out you go and don’t do anything I wouldn’t do…

5 reasons we’re loving Stonor this summer

One of our favourite family haunts, Stonor Park near Henley may not be opening its historic house for a little while, but there’s a raft of cool stuff going on in the grounds we think you'll love.
Wicker basket packed?

I'm heading off to Bucks & Oxon's 17 top picnic spots to scoff some scotch eggs. Who's with me?
What to watch online this week

Your weekly boredom buster is here with all the best and brand spanking new TV, film, music and local theatre to keep you entertained from the sofa.
What’s on outdoors (yes, really!)

The time has finally come to put on some real clothes (joggers don't count, sorry) and have some fun in the fresh air - at a social distance, of course.
8 brilliant local bike rides (and a tribute)

My village recently lost two much-loved members of its cycling community. In tribute, here are 3 of their favourite rides - plus 5 others right across Bucks and Oxon.
Staying in saviour – what to stream this week

If the sofa is your No.1 destination this week (rain, rain go away!) then you'll be needing my guide to the best telly, theatre, film and online festivals.
11 cool drive-in cinemas in Bucks, Oxon & beyond

With social distancing de rigeur the summer, the local arts industry has had to find new ways to keep cinema alive. Cue the drive-in cinema. Tell me about it, stud!
Staying in? Here’s what to watch this week

Bored of boxsets? I hear ya! Here's the latest in TV, film, theatre and music to keep you entertained this week.
Staying in? Here’s what’s on

A local virtual arts festival, hot new Netflix releases, high brow theatre (and low brow Love Island!) - it's all going on online this week. Stream if you wanna go faster!
The staying in boredom buster

The sun's taken a leave of absence (no surprises there) but there’s still fun to be had indoors with my curated guide to online theatre, music, tv and culture this week.
What’s in this week

Staying in again this week? You'll be needing our curated Muddy guide to the best things to stream from home then!
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Your ultimate Autumn Walks guide

Grab your kids, your besties, your dog and anyone else who is free to join you on our first Autumn Walks initiative with Joules - and win coats and wellies for the whole family!
7 perfect days of summer – just add gin!

Ableforth's Bathtub gin looks cool, tastes even better and will rev you up for a summer of fun. Here, win a case (yup, six bottles of it!) and find out for yourself.