Baking Demo and Cupcake Decorating with Jill Bakes - Kilrea

What to Expect

The Kilrea Community and Fairy Thorn Association hosts a baking demo and cupcake decorating event on Maghera Street, Kilrea, on Saturday 15 August 2026. The afternoon opens with a baking demonstration from Jill Bakes at noon, with refreshments served alongside, before the event splits into two separate cupcake decorating competitions, one for adults aged 16 and over and one for children aged 8 to 15. Each competition is capped at 12 spots, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so early arrival matters more than pre-booking for the children’s heat.

The event is sponsored by Cathcart’s Centra and Bell’s Bakery, tying it into the wider village community calendar Kilrea runs through the summer, and gives the village a low-key family activity that does not require travelling into Coleraine or Derry.

Because the format splits the competition by age, children are decorating against other children rather than adults, which keeps the contest approachable for younger bakers. Watching the demonstration is open to everyone even without entering a competition slot, so families who arrive after the 12 spots fill up can still take part in the afternoon by watching Jill Bakes’ demonstration and enjoying the refreshments.

Good to Know

• Saturday 15 August 2026, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
• Location: Maghera Street, Kilrea
• Baking demo from Jill Bakes at noon, followed by decorating competitions
• Children’s competition: ages 8 to 15, 12 spots, first-come first-served
• Adult competition: ages 16 and over, 12 spots, first-come first-served
• Organised by the Kilrea Community and Fairy Thorn Association, sponsored by Cathcart’s Centra and Bell’s Bakery
• Price not specified in the listing, contact the organiser to confirm entry cost

Getting There

Kilrea is on the A54 between Maghera and Garvagh, and the event is held on Maghera Street in the village centre.