Europe’s Biggest Craft, Cake & Christmas Event – NEC Birmingham
From 30 October – 2 November 2025, the NEC Birmingham will host the ultimate creative weekend. With over 600 stands, hundreds of hours of workshops and demos, and five shows in one, this is the UK’s biggest celebration of making, baking and festive inspiration.
Your ticket gives you entry to all five shows:
- 🎨 The Creative Craft Show – The largest mixed craft event of its kind in Europe, packed with supplies, inspiration and hands-on workshops.
- ✂️ Sewing for Pleasure – Fabrics, haberdashery, patterns, machines and expert advice for sewists of all levels.
- 🎄 Simply Christmas – A festive marketplace full of handmade gifts, decorations, food and seasonal inspiration.
- 🍰 Cake International – Home to the world’s biggest cake competition, jaw-dropping sugarcraft displays and demonstrations from international cake stars.
- 🥖 Bake International – Essential kit, live demonstrations and tasty inspiration for bakers.
📍 Location: NEC Birmingham
📅 Dates: 30 October – 2 November 2025
Please note: Cake International and Bake International run 31 October – 2 November only.
👧 Children under 16 go free
🎟 One ticket gives you access to all five shows
