Cake International 2008, NEC, Birmingham

A must-see for dessert lovers and trade visitors alike, Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre (NEC) presents Cake International 2008 from November 15th to 16th this year.

The occasion features a line-up of interesting events in cake decorating, sugar ice craft and other themes, attracting enthusiasts from all over the world, according to organisers International Craft and Hobby Fair (ICHF) Ltd.

Live demonstrations will be carried out in the Cake Decorators Kitchen, while there is a full programme of workshops and talks spread across the two days.

International demonstrators include Bart Van Vliet, a marzipan specialist from the Netherlands and sugarcraft expert Marcela Sanchez from Brazil.

A full exhibition will sell wares from stencils and moulds to ribbons and sugar paste, to name a few.

For the experienced cake maker, there are decoration competition classes, which can be entered using an entry form on the ICHF website.

The organisation urges those interested to book their tickets in advance as they can be cheaper, with two-day tickets also available.

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