Melbourne Christmas Edition
Ready to make this Christmas your most delicious one yet?
Step inside The Festive Kitchen featuring The Great Australian Bake Off, where globally recognised chefs will bring Christmas cooking and baking to life through live demonstrations.
Watch some of Australia’s favourite chefs and Bake Off personalities share their go-to recipes and techniques to help you create a festive spread that your family and friends will be talking about long after New Year’s.
Hosted by fan favourite and former The Great Australian Bake Off contestant Elliot Styche, better known as The Singing Baker, every session is packed with entertainment, practical tips, and plenty of festive cheer.
Whether you’re a confident home cook or simply looking for new ideas, you’ll leave feeling inspired to bring something special to the table this Christmas.
Browse the timetable below to see who’s appearing and start planning your visit.
MELBOURNE Festive Kitchen Timetable
FRI 4 DEC
- 4:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Darren Purchese
Choux the Halls
- 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Kirsten Tibballs
Christmas Gingerbread Cake
- 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Pamela Buchanan
Tropical Christmas Wreath
SAT 5 DEC
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Kirsten Tibballs
Christmas Gingerbread Cake
- 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Nat Thaipun
Have Yourself a Spicy Little Christmas
- 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Darren Purchese
Choux the Halls
- 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Miguel Maestre
Miguel’s Tips and Tricks For The Perfect Turkey, Ham & Salmon
SUN 6 DEC
- 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Miguel Maestre
Miguel’s Tips and Tricks For The Perfect Turkey, Ham & Salmon
- 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Kirsten Tibballs
Christmas Gingerbread Cake
- 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Nat Thaipun
Have Yourself a Spicy Little Christmas
- 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Darren Purchese
Choux the Halls
MEET THE CHRISTMAS EXPERTS
Pam Buchanan
Pam Buchanan is a Sydney-based baker and the winner of The Great Australian Bake Off 2026. Originally...
Jessica Holmes
Jessica Holmes is a self-taught home baker, creator of Sweetest Menu and author of Something Sweet. Her...
Vanessa Furci
Vanessa Furci is the creator behind The Modern Day Nonna, a Melbourne-based food platform celebrating Italian food,...
Anirban Chanda
From season 8 of The Great Australian Bake Off, Sydney-based baker Anirban Chanda brings together the flavours...
Elliot Styche
Best known as a fan favourite from The Great Australian Bake Off, Elliot's flair in the shed...
Darren Purchese
CHEF, TV HOST & AUTHOR Darren Purchese is co-Host of the Foxtel Original and BBC Produced series...
Nat Thaipun
Nat Thaipun is a once-in-a-generation talent with a passion for cooking and an innate understanding of food's...
Kirsten Tibballs
Kirsten Tibballs, acclaimed by MasterChef Australia as ‘The Queen of Chocolate’, is one of Australia’s most celebrated...
Miguel Maestre
Miguel Maestre is a celebrated Spanish chef based in Sydney, bringing the vibrant flavours of Spain to...
