Gingerbread Wonderland in Wenham

Posted: December 15th, 2010 | Author: KN | Filed under: Event, Wenham | Tags: 4th Annual Gingerbread Contest and Gingerbread Express Display, Gingerbread Houses, Wenham Museum | 3 Comments »

Last week we were invited to see the Wenham Museum‘s 4th Annual Gingerbread Contest and Gingerbread Express Display. The beautiful creations were set up as a model train village, to go along with the model railroad exhibit currently at the museum.

All of the entries were terrific, and we had a great time identifying the various building materials and methods used.

Some of our favorites included the whimsical castle in the foreground of the photo above, which had been put together by a group of Girl Scout Daisies. We loved the non-traditional colors and the funky shapes. The trio of multicolored ballet dancers twirling through the scene were showstoppers.

Other favorites included this terrific Victorian, submitted by a local cake decorator and patterned after her own home. Our sentiments echoed those of another blogger, Bridget Wickes of Yogurt and Berries, who noted, “I want to live there!”

This pair of fantastic birdhouses, put together by a couple of children who enter the contest each year with their grandmother, were eye-catching and fun. We loved the “legs” which made them seem almost like friendly robots.

Other entrants included a miniature Green Meadows Farm and a trio of mini-houses that had been put together by teenaged museum volunteers. We loved the little abominable snowman they included.

The houses remain on display until the 18th, so stop by the Museum to check them out. If you’ve got the kids in tow, they’ll love the train displays (which run through February 27th), and if you’ve got shopping to do, the Museum shop has some fun and unusual offerings.

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