Written by Lily Crossley-Baxter
Prepare to be a weird combination of inspired, impressed and hungry at this year’s Gingerbread City, filled with incr-edible displays (see what we did there?).
It’s very cool, and pretty much what it says on the tin: a whole city made of gingerbread, with moving parts and a working train. The theme for 2025 is ‘The Playful City’, which will be interpreted, designed and built by architects and designers.
Tickets for the Gingerbread City
Entry tickets cost £13.50 for adults and £8.50 for under 13s. Kids under three go free. Allow about 30-40 minutes to go round the exhibition; see each day’s ticketing page for times on the 24th, 26th, 31st and the 1st of January. Closed on Christmas Day.
Workshops at the Gingerbread City
The hour-long gingerbread workshop add-on is your opportunity to get involved in the Gingerbread City yourself, and includes everything you’ll need to create your very own on-trend gingerbread house. The workshop can be shared between 2-4 people (with at least one adult); see their website for details.
Venue: Unit 5, Coal Drops Yard, Stable St, King’s Cross, London N1C 4DQ
Organisers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.-
Adults:
Advance sales: £13.50
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Children:
Advance sales: £8.50
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Students:
Advance sales: £11.50
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