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Grab your baking bestie or bring the whole family to enjoy a Pro Masterclass. From buttercream decorating and chocolate truffle making to hand iced biscuits, you’ll get hands-on and learn new skills, creating your very own selection of cupcake or biscuit designs to take home to enjoy. All ingredients and equipment are provided, so just turn and get ready to enjoy some baking fun!

(N.B - Pro Masterclass tickets do not include entry to The Cake & Bake Show - please ensure you select a date from those below that matches the date you have booked for your entry tickets. Each ticket admits one person, therefore please ensure you book tickets for each person attending.)

Check out the Pro Masterclasses from 2025 and watch this space for 2026 sessions coming soon!...

Showstopping Gingerbread Houses 

The Gingerbread City Workshop

Pui Man and The Gingerbread City's® founder, Melissa Woolford and taught how to make a gingerbread house that starts the dinner conversation on your Christmas table! From design to construction, piping, adding colour and landscaping, visitors learnt how to make a unique structure that wows and surprises.

Christmas Cupcake Decorating

Sophie Bakes Cakes

Sophie Bakes Cakes took visitors on a festive journey to Candy Cane Lane where they decorated six cupcakes using varied buttercream techniques and embellishments, as well as creating fondant candy canes!

Hand Iced Biscuits Workshop

Pro Masterclass - Hand Iced Snowflake Biscuits

Rebecca Honeywell from Honeywell Bakes and guided visitors through the art of piping with royal icing, piping intricate designs on to festive gingerbread snowflake biscuits, which they took home to show off to friends and family.

Hand Iced Biscuits Workshop

Pro Masterclass - Hand Iced Gingerbread House

Rebecca Honeywell from Honeywell Bakes guided visitors through the art of piping with royal icing, piping intricate designs on to 2D gingerbread house biscuits, which they took home to show off to friends and family.

Vintage Christmas Cake Workshop

Sims Sweets Vintage Christmas Cake

Simone Taylor from Sims Sweets hosted a fun and festive Vintage Christmas Cake Masterclass! Visitors Learnt how to pipe in that classic vintage style, mix buttercream to get bold, vibrant colours, and place sprinkles & toppers like a pro.

 Chocolate Truffle Workshop

Chocolate Truffle Workshop

Oli The Choc took visitors through the steps to make their very own festive truffles inspired by the Classic - Christmas Pudding - Mixing, Piping, Dipping and decorating their way to the perfect festive treat!

Looking for more ways to get creative?

With your Cake & Bake Show ticket, you have the opportunity to book a place at the Tipsy Christmas Workshops at Ideal Home Show Christmas. Get ready to enjoy a festive drink while you learn to craft decorations, wreaths and cocktails to elevate your celebrations.

Tipsy Christmas Workshop Timetable

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