SHED OF THE YEAR
Celebrating the great British shed in all its forms - from the miniature to the massive, the modern to the traditional, the cosy to the minimal and everything in between
CUPRINOL SHED OF THE YEAR RETURNS FOR MILESTONE BIRTHDAY
Paint rollers at the ready, as garden pub landlords, cabin creatives and savvy summerhouse stylists can now submit their creations to the 18th annual Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition.
As a fitting celebration, for the first time ever, the competition will be championing a Young Sheddie of the Year. Aspiring architects and colourful creators aged 18 - 25 can share the sheds they have bought to life, whether used for work, play, or a place to chill.
Young Sheddie of the Year is also an opportunity to showcase creations bought to life my multiple generations in the family – giving entrants the chance to champion sheds built and adored by grandparents to grandchildren, and everyone in between.
The new category is just one of seven that Sheddie hopefuls can enter to be in with the chance of winning an all-new prize. Alongside £1,000 in cash and £250 worth of Cuprinol products, this year’s winner will also be awarded an exclusive overnight stay in a relaxing nature resort.
Categories for Cuprinol Shed of the Year 2024 include:
- *NEW FOR 2024* Young Sheddie of the Year
- Most Colourful Shed
- Simple but Effective
- Budget
- Unexpected/Unique
- Cabin or Summerhouse
- Nature’s Haven
- Pub or Entertainment
- Workshop or Studio
Head judge and Founder of the competition, Andrew Wilcox, is as intrigued as ever to see what this year’s entrants bring to the table: “It will be very fascinating to see how the upcoming summer of sport events might inspire the entries in our pub and entertainment category. We’ve seen a growing number of participants using recycled materials and making more sustainable choices when it comes to creating their sheds – these are factors we’ll consider closely as we select finalists for the Nature’s Haven category this year.
“I’m also extremely excited to see the submissions in our new category. Last year, we crowned Archie Proudfoot our winner – he submitted his shed into the then-recently introduced Most Colourful Shed category. His fresh approach and vibrant use of colour made him a worthy winner.”
Archie’s ‘The Frankenshed’ – so named after he “brought it back from the dead” – was a true technicolour treasure trove, given life using recycled timber, older fence posts and a colourful pop of paint.
For those who think they have what it takes to join Archie and his fellow winners as a Cuprinol Shed of the Year champion, hopefuls can enter now by heading over to www.readersheds.co.uk, and sharing a minimum of six images of the shed, alongside an explanation of the inspiration behind the creation and why it is the one to beat. Entries for this year’s competition will close at midnight on Friday 31st May 2023.
For inspiration, advice and information on products to help preserve, colour and protect sheds and brighten gardens, visit www.cuprinol.co.uk/project/sheds.