Two muddy proposals and a quad biking bride!

From a dog walking date and two proposals to a bridal party on a quad bike, enjoy the muddy love story of all-action couple, Clive and Mary. Mary, Mary, quite contrary. How does your garden grow?Well for one Mary – a sheep and cattle farmers daughter – it grew with daffodils spelling out the words… Continue reading Two muddy proposals and a quad biking bride!

Fancy grabbing a coffee?

Ground in due diligence, online daters over 40 favour coffee dates as their ‘go to’ first real life meet Conducted in the ‘good ol days’ of January 2020, recent research has confirmed that ‘grabbing a coffee’ is the go to ‘first real life meet’ for folk over 40 who meet online through dating apps or… Continue reading Fancy grabbing a coffee?

Muddy Matches blooms as manners matter to locked down daters

Muddy Matches blooms as new study reveals common courtesy and manners matter to locked down online daters. Looking for love in the lockdown has brought out the best of British manners with people displaying more patience and politeness as they date from a distance – according to new research by the Online Dating Association (ODA).… Continue reading Muddy Matches blooms as manners matter to locked down daters

Sandra & Andrew’s story of muddy love rekindled

Muddy Reunited; A tale of rural love rekindled six years after first connecting on Muddy Matches. Everyone enjoys a good tale of love found, love lost and then love rekindled again right? It’s a well-trodden path bought to life in every good rom com or romantic novel. Well it was certainly the case for one… Continue reading Sandra & Andrew’s story of muddy love rekindled

Shepherdess seeks her ‘muddiness’ lost in lockdown

“It’s now time to find my knight in shining Barbour” says shepherdess, and new Muddy Matches member, Suzie. An aspiring smallholder and part time shepherdess from Buckinghamshire has joined Muddy Matches on a quest to ‘fulfil all the muddiness’ she has had to forgo after lockdown put paid to her usual plans in the countryside.… Continue reading Shepherdess seeks her ‘muddiness’ lost in lockdown

Ruddy Muddy makeover for Captain Tom

Captain Tom gets the Ruddy Muddy art treatment to celebrate his 100th birthday At Muddy Matches HQ, we have long been admirers of the muddy artwork by Norfolk graf-filthy artist Rick Minns aka Ruddy Muddy. The mud artist, from Wymondham, paints on-trend themes, celebrities and topical messages of support into the mud on the back… Continue reading Ruddy Muddy makeover for Captain Tom

Tracey & Jon’s locked down first wedding anniversary

Muddy Matches couple celebrate first wedding anniversary in lockdown with prosecco and skinny dipping. Paper, ruby, diamond… nowhere in the list of traditional or modern anniversary gifts does it recommend ‘self isolation’! But that’s the situation Tracey, and her muddy match, Jon have found themselves in having just ‘celebrated’ their first wedding anniversary knee deep… Continue reading Tracey & Jon’s locked down first wedding anniversary

Muddy airing on BBC Radio Yorkshire

Muddy Matches talk love in the lockdown on BBC Radio Yorkshire Muddy Matches co-founder – and locked down mum of three – Lucy was on BBC Radio Yorkshire last weekend to discuss dating from a distance and lockdown online love on the popular Weekend Kitchen Table Talk show with presenter Liz Green (@Lizgreenlive). The interview… Continue reading Muddy airing on BBC Radio Yorkshire

Virtual Date – 360° hot air balloon ride over Northern Ireland

Rise to the occasion on this 360 virtual date full of hot air. Fire up the gas burners, let them roar and get set to drift over the countryside of Northern Ireland in the basket of a hot air balloon. This serene 360° tour is great way to enjoy unparalleled views from 1000’S of feet… Continue reading Virtual Date – 360° hot air balloon ride over Northern Ireland