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What's On
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Sweet tooth: A Festival of Cake is coming to Dubai
Dessert lovers assemble… There's a festival dedicated to cake and desserts coming to the UAE and the What's On team just might be the first people there… Expo City Dubai recently announced The Festival of Cake, which is to take place later this year. The sweet event will run from November 28 to December and is organised in collaboration with TGP International. Visitors to the festival will get the chance to experience an array of culinary experiences centred around sweets and pastries from across the world. Yum… Taking place at Expo City Dubai, the Festival of Cake, an extraordinary five-day, multi-sensory event promises a unique experience dedicated to the joy of baking, blending fun, education, and incredible handcrafted sweet treats. You'll be able to watch celebrity chefs, meet emerging bakers, try some delicious treats and and have a lot of fun with lots of baking activities, activations, competitions, entertainment and there's even a giant sprinkles pool. A highlight of the event is the Festival of Cake Bake-Off with a chance for everyone to showcase their baking talents on a global stage, so if you're a competent baker, this might be your chance… With some big names already confirmed—including Canadian baking sensation and TV host Anna Olson; Claire Clark MBE, a master pâtissier recognised as one of the world's top pastry chefs; Kimberly Lin, formerly of Claridge's and Dominique Ansel Bakery; and Markus Bohr of Harrods, the event is an unmissbale one for cake, dessert and confectionary lovers. The Festival of Cake could be Dubai's next big thing… There are lots of fun events taking place in the UAE this year, whether it's gigs you're into, musicals, or comedy. > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
FACT
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- FACT
The region's first Festival of Cake to sprinkle sweetness in Dubai
The event will be taking place at Expo City Dubai later this year. If there's one thing Dubai knows how to do, it's bringing the biggest, boldest, and most exciting concepts to life. And this year, it's serving up something irresistibly sweet and bringing the region's first-ever Festival of Cake. Taking place at Expo City Dubai from 28 November to 2 December, the Festival of Cake will be a sugar-fuelled extravaganza. Whether you're a cake connoisseur, a baking enthusiast, or simply someone who loves all things cake, this event promises to be a treat for all. The Festival of Cake will bring together bakers, celebrity chefs, and cake lovers from around the globe. Expect live bake-offs, cake-decorating masterclasses, cake-themed activities, a giant sprinkles pool, dining experiences and competitions. And if you've ever dreamed of showcasing your baking skills on a grand stage, the Festival of Cake Bake-Off is your chance to shine. The Festival of Cake promises a multi-sensory experience that blends taste, art, and entertainment. The Al Wasl Dome will transform into a cake lover's dream with immersive projections, live music, entertainment and much more on the agenda. Now, no cake festival is complete without the experts, which is why world-renowned pastry chefs will be making their way to Dubai too. These include Anna Olson, Claire Clark, Kimberly Lin, Markus Bohr and Janice Wong. Along with these international names, UAE's first Emirati female pastry chef, Sahar Parham Al Awadhi, will also be showing her exceptional skills. With this stellar lineup, you can also expect workshops, live demos, and tastings happening on all five days of the festival. If you're looking for a delicious experience to wrap up the year, the Festival of Cake at Expo City Dubai is the ultimate treat. Tickets go on sale in September, and with a lineup this sweet, they're bound to sell out fast. So mark your calendars and get ready to indulge. GO: Follow @festival_of_cake on Instagram for more information.
