Millennium Falcon and a restored nuclear bunker go head-to-head to be crowned Shed of the Year

There were 2,825 entries into this year's Cuprinol Shed of the Year, which have been whittled down into a shortlist of just 32

A re-creation of the Millennium Falcon , a restored nuclear bunker and a converted camper van are among the wacky designs shortlisted for the 2016 Shed of the Year .

While most people are happy if they can escape for the odd hour or two among pot plants and rusty old saws, more committed enthusiasts have lovingly put time and patience into creating some of the most eye-catching sheds in the UK.

Their finest efforts have been whittled down from 2,825 to a shortlist of 32, which will battle it out to be named the Cuprinol Shed of the Year.

Sheds have been nominated in eight categories, from pub and entertainment-themed sheds to those with an environmental angle, cabins and summerhouses, workshops and historic sheds.

Rotating Shed, a shed owned by Bryan Lewis Jones in Denbighshire, which has been shortlisted in the Unique category in the Shed of the Year competition

Maggie Ewing, a shed owned by David Carter in the Scottish Highlands, which has been shortlisted in the Unique category in the Shed of the Year competition — Maggie Ewing, a shed owned by David Carter in the Scottish Highlands, which has been shortlisted

Among them is a restored three-man nuclear bunker, owned by Jim Sherrit in Brechin, Scotland, which is 20ft (6m) below ground and only accessible by a hatch and ladder.

Dun 25 Bunker, a shed owned by Jim Sherrit in Brechin, which has been shortlisted in the Historic category in the Shed of the Year competition — Jim Sherrit's shed Dun 25 Bunker is a former nuclear bunker

Millenium Falcon shed, in the studio and workspace category — The Millennium Falcon shed has been shortlisted in the studio and workspace category

Ilona's Summerhouse is one of the budget finalists, a sunlit hideaway created from recycled pallets, doors and reclaimed paving slabs, while the Maggie Ewing is a renovated ex-boat wheelhouse, owned by David Carter in the Scottish Highlands, made from one of the last boats ever commercially built in Caithness.

Tranquility Saloon, a shed owned by Alistair Baranowski in Aberdeenshire, which has been shortlisted in the Pub and Entertainment category in the Shed of the Year competition — Tranquility Saloon, a shed owned by Alistair Baranowski in Aberdeenshire, which has been shortlisted in the Pub and Entertainment category

West Wing, a shed owned by Kevin Herbert in Berkshire, which has been shortlisted in the Eco category in the Shed of the Year competition — West Wing, a shed owned by Kevin Herbert in Berkshire, which has been shortlisted in the Eco category

Other entrants include a shed built on the back of an Austin J4 pick-up truck, a Wild West "saloon" where owner Alistair Baranowski and his friends drink Scotch on the rocks, and a shed that houses a real African dwarf crocodile.

Ilona's Summerhouse, a shed owned by Ilona in North Lincolnshire, which has been shortlisted in the Budget category in the Shed of the Year competition — This colourful shed, Ilona's Summerhouse, in North Lincolnshire, which has been shortlisted in the Budget category

Old Garden Shed, a shed owned by Brian in Hastings, which has been shortlisted in the Budget category in the Shed of the Year competition

There is even a Star Wars shed, owned by Stephen Gee in Nottinghamshire, inspired by Han Solo's Millennium Falcon, complete with its own flight deck.

Austin Camper Shed, a shed owned by Stephen Alleyne in Norfolk, which has been shortlisted in the Cabin & Summerhouse category in the Shed of the Year competition — Austin Camper Shed, a shed owned by Stephen Alleyne in Norfolk, which has been shortlisted in the Cabin and Summerhouse category

The shortlisted sheds will feature on a TV programme, Amazing Spaces Shed Of The Year, on Channel 4 , and the public can vote until June 8 for the category winners.

Cowpe Smithy, a shed owned by Robin Sharples in Lancashire, which has been shortlisted in the Workshop & Studio category in the Shed of the Year competition — Cowpe Smithy, a shed owned by Robin Sharples in Lancashire, which has been shortlisted in the Workshop and Studio category

Competition founder Andrew Wilcox said: "These 32 sheds include some of the best I have ever seen in the history of the competition, so deciding who will take out top honour as the Shed of the Year 2016 will be tough, I love them all."

(Source: Mirror)

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