This year’s final of The Great British Bake Off saw Nadiya Jamir Hussain crowned as Britain’s best amateur baker. Competing in a truly emotional final against Ian Cumming and Tamal Ray, Nadiya’s win had viewers and judges alike in tears. The 30-year-old from Leeds wowed Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry with her perfect iced buns, winning mille-feuille and her unforgettable ‘Big Fat British Wedding cake’.
Now you can have another helping of Bake Off at The Cake & Bake Show in Edinburgh. Watch 2015 finalists Nadiya, Ian and Tamal recreate their most memorable bakes at The Great British Bake Off Live stage, alongside your favourite bakers from the past. Fans will get to see Flora Shedden, Ugne Aleksejenko and Marie Campbell from this year’s show, whilst past bakers will include Jo Wheatley, John Whaite and Norman Calder.
The Edinburgh Cake and Bake Show will take place at The Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston from Friday 30th October – Sunday 1stNovember 2015.
Nadiya, Winner of The Great British Bake Off 2015: "It’s been a whirlwind since I won The Great British Bake Off, and my adventure has only just begun. I am truly grateful for how supportive everyone has been, and now I am looking forward to the Cake & Bake Show."
Flora, from Dunkeld, Perthshire, and the 19-year-old semi-finalist of The Great British Bake Off 2015: "I was so surprised to get to the semi-finals, I never thought I would get that far. Being Scottish, to be part of the Cake & Bake at Edinburgh will be very special to me, and I am really looking forward to meeting up with the other Bakers."
John Whaite, Winner of The Great British Bake Off 2012: "I’m thrilled to hear that the nation’s favourite baking show which has reignited our passion for baking is joining the Cake & Bake Show. Fun times ahead!"
The Cake & Bake show also features demonstrations from celebrity ambassadors including Lisa Faulkner—winner of Celeb Masterchef, master pâtissier Eric Lanlard, Coronation Street star and Celeb Masterchef finalist Wendi Peters, TV chef Phil Vickery, Aaron Craze of Saturday Cookbook, celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager and TV foodie Gregg Wallace.
The Cake & Bake Show Event organiser, Media 10, is well versed in putting on hugely successful live shows around the world. It’s anticipated that the show will attract a total of 18,000 visitors to its Edinburgh venue. The Cake & Bake Show is a recent addition to the event management company’s portfolio, which already includes Grand Designs Live and the world’s oldest consumer exhibition, The Ideal Home Show.
Rob Nathan, Group Marketing Director at Media Ten said: "The Cake & Bake shows are delighted to have partnered with not only the biggest baking programme but the biggest and most talked-about programme on UK television. With such interest in this sector at the moment, this new enhancement will offer fans a chance to see past and present favourites from GBBO live on stage.
"We believe this deal will result in a long term collaboration between the Cake & Bake Show and The Great British Bake Off and all the team at Media 10 are delighted to have concluded such a prestigious partnership."
Rupert Frisby, Director of Legal and Commercial Affairs at Love Productions said: "The Cake & Bake show has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2013. We are delighted, in partnership with Cake & Bake, to be able to offer an authentic live experience to the GBBO audience."
For more information see: http://www.thecakeandbakeshow.co.uk
