3-5 November 2017

There’s something in the air this November at Cake International… Come & see Claire Anderson’s of Clairella Cakes wonderful  Airbrushing Art LIVE! Claire will be airbrushing a scene completely from white live over the three days. Watch Claire work her airbrush magic & bring this fantasy scene to life with vibrant colours, shading & special effects – it’s not to be missed!

Come down to the bottom of the garden and don a pair of wings that will magically transform you to faerie size so that you can meet old Fryn the Faerie. Together you can wander round the flowers, berries and leaves that tower above your head in that magical world that every small child dreams of. The inspiration for Away with the Faeries is from every child’s dream of wanting toplay with the faeries at the bottom of the garden. Become the size of a tiny faerie when you enter ... the flowers and foliage will be as large and even larger than you, truly bringing you down to a Faeries size.

Witness design and production on a grand scale using chocolate as the main medium. After bringing Chocolate Magic to Spain, Germany and Australia, Daniel comes back to the NEC with a special edition! His greatest work so far, at the greatest show with the great Karen Marie Portaleo as a guest artist! Karen and Daniel will work live to create a cake & chocolate display at the NEC. Each Chocolate Magic depicts mystical creatures like fairies, enchanted forests, ancient warriors, goddesses... What will they create this time? We can't reveal that yet, but we can say it will be delicious, created with the best Callebaut chocolate and shared with the public before show closes on Sunday (4:30 pm).

We are beyond excited to announce that Karen Portaleo, Queen of Sculpted Cakes, will be our International Guest at Cake International this November. 

Karen is a cake & chocolate artist and Fine Arts graduate from Atlanta USA and is known for her incredible designs. Don't miss your chance to see Karen demonstrate her amazing skills this November!

Cross over to the dark side with The Grimm Obsession, a collection of international sugar artists as they bring the original tale of Snow White to life.

Featuring collaborators including Emma Stewart, Nathasja Flapper, Tracy-Anne Hirst, Ben Cullen, Lisa Herrera, Carla Rodriguez, Corinna Maguire, Dirk Luchtmijer, Dorothy Klerck , Heather Sherman, Janette Mac Pherson, Jennifer Hoist, Jennifer Jenkins Kennedy, Karen Keaney, Kim Wiltjer, Kyoko Ueda, Marta Torres, Mayte Rodrigues Gigant, Michelle Sissa, Claire Wills, Nicole Keysselitz, Paul Redmond, Rose Macefield, Sachiko Windbiel, Sophia Fox, Tanya Ross, Timbo Sullivan, Kay Gajra, Kelly McWilliam, Lara Mason, Rhianydd Webb, Zoe Hopkinson, Vicky Turner and Chef Benny Rivera!

Take a journey back in time and experience a magical, nostalgic, Christmas Day scene, set in an Edwardian parlour, where a heart-warming family Christmas is taking place. See the beautifully decorated tree complete with sugar ornaments young children playing beside it excited by the presents, their happy faces aglow.  A cosy fireplace adorned with garlands, Christmas cards and hanging stockings, a table set for dinner laden with traditional festive food. Decorations, pictures, ornaments, clocks, tableware and much more all made from sugar and in keeping with the period, complete the life size room set.

Picture a 6ft high x 18ft long magical moving dragon with Tinker Children and Tinker Critters, all made in sugar! A team of 52 international artists have created a magical moving sugar spectacle! Take your time with this feature as there are surprises in every corner!

Artists including: Hannah Edwards-Singh, Steph Parker, Jacqui Kelly, Teresa Baxter, Gwen Powell, Hayley O'Beirnes, Rob Baker-Gall, Amy Bohan, Lisa Speck, Jenny Skelton, Vicky Turner, Jennifer Jenkins Kennedy, Rhianydd Webb, Davinder Gill, Karen Geraghty, Jonathan Theuma, Karrin Simpson, Harriet Childs, Marisa Kemp, Marta Hidalgo Jimenez, Corinna Maguire, Karolina Andreasove, Suzanne Readman, Kim Wiltjer, Simone Hanton, Karen Blackwell, Julie Rudd, Margaret Ellis, Maya Slajfercikova, Suzanne Esper, Julia Marie Reynolds Wilson, Christine Craig, Charlotte Gillane, Karen Simpson, Tony Roberts, Lisa Speck, Janette MacPherson, Etty Van Urk, Amanda Kateryna Wojak, Trudy Smith, Tanya Ross, Chetan Vallabh, Marie McGrath, Toni Simpole, Victoria Forward, Jo Edwards, Cheryl Gaulton, Shane Bennett, Heidi Anderson, Sonia Gaunce, Liz Faulkner and Nina Evans Williams!

Michael Lewis-Anderson will be bringing his cake created to celebrate the 65th Sapphire Jubilee of HRH Queen Elizabeth ll made with Rolkem colours, Renshaws Flower Paste, Cake Lace, Debbie White, Superice and weddingunique for the crystal support from Wedding Unique, Karen Davies Sugarpaste and The Cocoonalist - plus a number of other cake surprises! 

Cake tools at the ready and stand by for the battle of the century! Can Team Welsh Cakes take the title this year? Watch the two teams fight it out live on stage!

The challenge: Decorate a themed cake in ONLY 45 mins!

Watch talented cake designers’ work under extreme pressure and cheer on your team, or get involved - two members of the audience will be selected to join in the fun and help the teams!

Tha Cake Off Final takes place on Saturday at 1pm.