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The Gingerbread Shed Festival 2026
In partnership with WD-40 and Men in Sheds
The Sheds Are Getting Their Festive Makeovers!
Something brand new is coming to Midsummer Place this Christmas! Our Gingerbread Shed Festival, in partnership with WD-40 and Men in Sheds, is officially underway.
The search for sponsors has now closed, and all our Gingerbread Sheds have been collected by the participating businesses and charities, who are busy transforming them into their very own festive creations!
Each shed is being decorated to reflect the creativity of the business behind it and celebrate the charity or good cause they've chosen to support.
From 14 November to 24 December 2026, the finished sheds will form a festive trail throughout Midsummer Place, giving visitors the chance to explore each unique creation and discover the wonderful local businesses and charities involved.
Explore, Vote and Support Local Charities!
Once the festival opens, visitors will be invited to explore the trail and vote online for their favourite Gingerbread Shed by scanning the QR codes displayed throughout the centre.
The three sheds with the most votes will win a share of the festival's charity prize fund for their chosen causes!
Every participating business has contributed £300 towards the charity prize fund, with 100% of these contributions going towards supporting the winning charities.
The Countdown Is On!
With the sheds now being decorated, we're looking forward to seeing the creativity, festive designs and imaginative displays our participants come up with.
Join us from Saturday 14 November to discover the finished creations, vote for your favourite and help support some fantastic causes this Christmas!
Keep an eye on our website and social media for updates as we get closer to the big reveal.
In partnership with WD-40 and Men in Sheds.
Please note: This is not the final design or mock-up and is shown for illustrative purposes only, to give an idea of the approximate look and scale of the Gingerbread Sheds.