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Our visitors made Christmas sparkle with a VIP experience at Ideal Home Show Christmas.

VIP tickets will be available soon, keep an eye out for more details!

Enjoy a festive look back at our tipsy creative workshops. Here's what we got up to during the show. 
Our popular Tipsy workshops were a hit and will return next year!


 Workshop Timetable

The Cox & Cox Christmas Roomsets became one of the most admired visual highlights of the Ideal Home Show Christmas, drawing visitors into two beautifully crafted festive spaces that blended elegance, warmth and seasonal charm. The Roomsets offered endless inspiration for anyone looking to elevate their home this Christmas.

Be Inspired by Cox & Cox

Brigit’s Bakery’s Grinch-tastic Afternoon Tea Bus brought a Grinch-tastic festive mid-day pause to the show.  Between shopping, masterclasses and tonnes of cake inspiration visitors enjoyed themed tasters and a little extra magic!

The Christmas Theatre was a show stopping favourite for live demos, festive inspiration and celebrity tips to help you create the perfect-made Christmas. Take a look back and relive the highlights.

 2025 Christmas Theatre Timetable

Top chefs, foodie favourites and drinks experts were on hand with their free live demos, sharing tips and inspiration to help everyone become the best Christmas host.
 

2025 Christmas Kitchen Timetable 

The Christmas Corner with Sara Ward of Hen Corner was full of festive fun! From wreath-making to edible gifts and Christmas puddings, the drop in demos were packed with inspiration to make your celebrations simple, sustainable and sparkling.

Join Sara at The Christmas Corner

The Eat & Drink Festival served up festive treats, top culinary trends, and artisan delights. 
Visitors sampled, sipped and stocked-up for Christmas!
 

See What Was Cooking

Visitors enjoyed inspiring cooking demos, followed by the chance to meet the chefs and get their books signed. See who was in attendance at the show!
 

Book Signing Timetable

The Festive Fizz and Cocktail Bars brought seasonal cheer, offering a vibrant yet stylish spot where visitors sipped, socialised and enjoyed cocktails, fizz and festive flavours.

Explore the Bars

Santa and his elf could be seen wandering the show spreading Christmas cheer! Lucky visitors snapped photo with them and made magical memories for the whole family.

We hand-picked a lineup of celebrities and experts who hosted live Q&As and festive demos on stage throughout the day.

See Who's Here

Visitors were invited to personalise a bauble with a heartfelt message to hang on our tree in celebration of loved ones, past and present. 

Explore More From The Dream Factory 

In partnership with The Big Christmas Press Show, Constantinou Bros Hotels and powered by A Noble Gift, one lucky visitor won our prize draw of over £1000 in festive gifts!

At The Bandstand, visitors got into the festive spirit with our Christmas concert, featuring live performances and sing-along favourites with a seasonal twist!

The Bandstand Line Up

The Homepride Daily Giveaway ran throughout the show, giving visitors the chance to win a bundle of goodies. Open to all attendees, guests simply stopped by the Homepride stand to get involved, with lucky winners taking home the perfect prize to inspire their festive bakes.

The Cake & Bake Show, running alongside Ideal Home Show Christmas, was brimming with all things cake, bakes decorating and sugar craft. Your Ideal Home Show Christmas ticket includes entry so be sure to explore while you're here.

Visit The Cake & Bake Show

The Cake & Bake Stage was full of festive baking inspiration, live demos and expert tips from top bakers. 

Explore the Stage 

Take a look at the exciting Pro Masterclasses that were available to book this year!

Pro Masterclasses will be available to book again in 2026.

From turkey dinners to wrapped presents, everything can be cake in the Festive Edition Cake Competition. Check out spectacular Christmas Cakes created by some of the nation's best cake arists!

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Partnering with The Gingerbread City®, a festive favourite returns! Check out the Playful City inspired Gingerbread Competition in partnership with The Gingerbread City. Marvel at the magical creations made by bakers and architects!

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