Shed of the Year: Owners create sublime structures

Britain's garden tinkerers are at it again. The 'Shed of the Year' competition 2013 is going to be as fiercely fought as ever if this fine selection of outbuildings are anything to go by. The popular annual contest, arranged by Cuprinol, has attracted nearly 2,000 entries already, including a stunning Chinese pagoda and a lovingly crafted tribute to the Tardis from Doctor Who. Entrants have until May 3 to submit their creations. Here are the best of the sheds so far...

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  2. There are a number of categories for sheds in this year's competition but a closely fought one will no doubt be the 'Tardis' category (Shed of the Year)
  3. Amy Williams is so royal-obsessed she transformed her shed into a royal palace. Stocked with British memorabilia, it has a flagpole, 40 cups and saucers and a picture of Winston Churchill above the fi
  4. Clare Kapma's shed is inspired by by her love of Lord Nelson's flagship HMS Victory (Shed of the Year)
  5. Owned by Peter Ellis, from Letterkenny, Ireland, this Mondrian-inspired structure injects culture into the competition (Shed of the Year)
  6. The pastel coloured shed by Gilly Baker is a haven during the gloomy months and a delightful tea room in the summer (Shed of the Year)
  7. This shimmering shed, made by Phil Collins, may look like a bright eye-sore but is decorated entirely of 920 CDs (Shed of the Year)
  8. This Chinese-style shed was lovingly built by Colin Miles (Shed of the Year)
  9. This diner shed was built by Ann and Ian Bate from Merseyside. The American-style shed is fitted with a juke box, leather booths and a miniature British red telephone box (Shed of the Year)

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