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One wreath, endless possibilities, handmade in Market Drayton

From spring flowers and summer colours to Halloween fun and Christmas gingerbread, our interchangeable wreaths and decorative plants are designed to change with the seasons. At The Gingerbread House, we love creating things that are a little bit different, bring a...

Spreading a Little Gingerbread Happiness One Creation at a Time

At The Gingerbread House, we believe gingerbread should be about more than something delicious to eat. It's about making people smile, bringing a little fun into everyday life and celebrating something that's been part of Market Drayton's history for generations....

Gingerbread Gets Spooky This Halloween!

Who says gingerbread is just for Christmas? At The Gingerbread House, we love gingerbread all year round, and Halloween gives us the perfect excuse to add a little mischief, magic and a few spooky surprises to our creations! Gingerbread has been enjoyed for centuries,...

Give your afternoon tea a little gingerbread charm

At The Gingerbread House, we love bringing you gingerbread-inspired gifts that make these everyday moments feel a little more special. Our coaster plant, tea house and gingerbread cake stand bring that theme together for an afternoon tea at home. Put the kettle on Our...

A Little Gingerbread Idea That Turned Into Something Rather Special

We are always thinking about what we can make next at The Gingerbread House, particularly when it means creating something that celebrates Market Drayton’s wonderful connection with gingerbread. Our latest idea started with a simple question: could we make our own...

Bathtime just got spicy

We’ve been adding a little gingerbread to kitchens, gardens and gift shelves. Now it’s time for the bathroom! Our new bath and shower collection brings those lovely warm, sweet and spicy fragrances into your daily routine, with bubbles, fizz and a few rather cheerful...

What a day at Ginger & Spice – and now you can find us every Friday in Market Drayton

What a day! We had a fantastic time bringing The Gingerbread House to the Ginger & Spice Festival in Market Drayton, and we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to see us, stopped for a chat, bought something or simply had a look around our rather...

Why the Gingerbread? It’s All About Market Drayton

If you’ve seen The Gingerbread House at an event, visited our website or spotted some of our gingerbread creations on Facebook, you might be wondering one thing – why so much gingerbread? For us, it’s simple. It’s all about celebrating the rich heritage of gingerbread...

From gingerbread to cheese – the foods that put Market Drayton on the map

Mention Market Drayton and there are two foods that really deserve to be part of the conversation – gingerbread and cheese. They might seem like rather different companions, but both have become part of the story of our Shropshire market town and its long association...

Make a little gingerbread addition to your kitchen

The kitchen is often the heart of the home. It’s where the kettle goes on, where we stop for a cup of tea and where far more biscuits disappear than anyone is prepared to admit. So, naturally, we think it’s also the perfect place for a little gingerbread. At The...

wreath

One wreath, endless possibilities, handmade in Market Drayton

From spring flowers and summer colours to Halloween fun and Christmas gingerbread, our interchangeable wreaths and decorative plants are designed to change with the seasons. At The Gingerbread House, we love creating things that are a little bit different, bring a...

gingerbread vase and soap flowers

Spreading a Little Gingerbread Happiness One Creation at a Time

At The Gingerbread House, we believe gingerbread should be about more than something delicious to eat. It's about making people smile, bringing a little fun into everyday life and celebrating something that's been part of Market Drayton's history for generations....

gingerbread at halloween

Gingerbread Gets Spooky This Halloween!

Who says gingerbread is just for Christmas? At The Gingerbread House, we love gingerbread all year round, and Halloween gives us the perfect excuse to add a little mischief, magic and a few spooky surprises to our creations! Gingerbread has been enjoyed for centuries,...

gingerbread afternoon tea

Give your afternoon tea a little gingerbread charm

At The Gingerbread House, we love bringing you gingerbread-inspired gifts that make these everyday moments feel a little more special. Our coaster plant, tea house and gingerbread cake stand bring that theme together for an afternoon tea at home. Put the kettle on Our...

gingerbread cake stand

A Little Gingerbread Idea That Turned Into Something Rather Special

We are always thinking about what we can make next at The Gingerbread House, particularly when it means creating something that celebrates Market Drayton’s wonderful connection with gingerbread. Our latest idea started with a simple question: could we make our own...

Bathtime just got spicy

Bathtime just got spicy

We’ve been adding a little gingerbread to kitchens, gardens and gift shelves. Now it’s time for the bathroom! Our new bath and shower collection brings those lovely warm, sweet and spicy fragrances into your daily routine, with bubbles, fizz and a few rather cheerful...

gingerbread house market drayton

Why the Gingerbread? It’s All About Market Drayton

If you’ve seen The Gingerbread House at an event, visited our website or spotted some of our gingerbread creations on Facebook, you might be wondering one thing – why so much gingerbread? For us, it’s simple. It’s all about celebrating the rich heritage of gingerbread...

wreath

One wreath, endless possibilities, handmade in Market Drayton

From spring flowers and summer colours to Halloween fun and Christmas gingerbread, our interchangeable wreaths and decorative plants are designed to change with the seasons. At The Gingerbread House, we love creating things that are a little bit different, bring a...

gingerbread vase and soap flowers

Spreading a Little Gingerbread Happiness One Creation at a Time

At The Gingerbread House, we believe gingerbread should be about more than something delicious to eat. It's about making people smile, bringing a little fun into everyday life and celebrating something that's been part of Market Drayton's history for generations....

gingerbread at halloween

Gingerbread Gets Spooky This Halloween!

Who says gingerbread is just for Christmas? At The Gingerbread House, we love gingerbread all year round, and Halloween gives us the perfect excuse to add a little mischief, magic and a few spooky surprises to our creations! Gingerbread has been enjoyed for centuries,...

gingerbread afternoon tea

Give your afternoon tea a little gingerbread charm

At The Gingerbread House, we love bringing you gingerbread-inspired gifts that make these everyday moments feel a little more special. Our coaster plant, tea house and gingerbread cake stand bring that theme together for an afternoon tea at home. Put the kettle on Our...

tea break

A little gingerbread for your next tea break

At The Gingerbread House, we love bringing you gingerbread-inspired gifts that add a little character to everyday life. With Market Drayton’s gingerbread heritage close to our hearts, we’re always pleased to share something that celebrates our favourite theme....

Bathtime just got spicy

Bathtime just got spicy

We’ve been adding a little gingerbread to kitchens, gardens and gift shelves. Now it’s time for the bathroom! Our new bath and shower collection brings those lovely warm, sweet and spicy fragrances into your daily routine, with bubbles, fizz and a few rather cheerful...

gingerbread house tree

A Gingerbread Tree for Every Season

At The Gingerbread House, everything comes back to one thing – celebrating the rich heritage of gingerbread right here in Market Drayton. Our Gingerbread House Trees are a particularly special part of what we do. They are our premium gingerbread creations, designed to...

gingerbread house market drayton

Why the Gingerbread? It’s All About Market Drayton

If you’ve seen The Gingerbread House at an event, visited our website or spotted some of our gingerbread creations on Facebook, you might be wondering one thing – why so much gingerbread? For us, it’s simple. It’s all about celebrating the rich heritage of gingerbread...

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