Cake enthusiasts, renowned industry experts and professional cake decorators from across the globe last week converged at Cake International, the sugarcraft, cake decorating and baking show in Manchester. The three-day event boasts the world’s largest display of competition pieces and a vast range of supplies, workshops and demonstrations. Here’s a small glimpse of the sweet works of art on show.

The wedding cake and the cupcake categories were won by these luscious entries by Hayley Wisken. Right: A judge examining a cake in the shape of the Magna Carta. It won its maker, Christine Jensen, first place in the decorative exhibits category.

A judge examining competition cakes at the Cake International show in Manchester, northern England. Photos: Phil Noble/Reuters

The cupcake. Right: Cake maker Rosie Dummer putting the finishing touches to a life-size cake model of Christian Grey from the book Fifty Shades of Grey as part of a display entitled Fifty Shades of Cake.

Gillian Sturgess won the sculpted novelty cake category with the above creation.