This is an idea that came from the grassroots, from our volunteers, and the response over the years has been just fantastic. The teams of volunteers across the UK have done an amazing job helping to raise thousands for those affected by one of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Taking place on Saturday 29th July from 10am to 5pm, an exciting selection of bakeries and restaurants from around the city are taking over Columbia Road for #BakeForSyria. Each trader has been invited to take part and has been asked to put a ‘Syrian inspired twist’ on one of their favourite baked goods or dishes exclusively for #BakeForSyria.

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For exclusive offers, delicious recipes, cake decorating classes, and all the hot news from the bakery. Anna Jones, Bill Granger, Dalia Dogmoch, Deliciously Ella, Dominique Ansel, Helen Goh, Imad Alarnab, Jamie Oliver, Jasmine Hemsley, Jordan Bourke, Lily Vanilli, Maggie Beer, Melissa Hemsley, Paul A Young, Rachel Khoo, Thomasina Miers, Yottam Ottolenghi and more. Students are manning an information stand in the main hall of the Pieter de la Court building. Drop by for a chat or make a donation with the QR code. BakeForSyria was started by Lily Vanilli as an offshoot of the award-winning #CookForSyria to take action in support of the innocent children affected by the war in Syria. The first event took place in the famous Columbia Road London and has since captured the minds of school children, professionals and chefs all over the world. As Syrian and Middle Eastern inspired recipes flooded in, it made sense to share these beyond social media and in the form of a beautiful not for profit recipe book!All profits from the sale of #CookForSyria the recipe book will be donated to charity - in aid of UNICEF's Children of Syria Appeal (Unicef UK registered charity 10726212 England and Wales and SC043677 Scotland). Since 2013, The Cake Campaign has delivered 180,000 cakes – that’s over 2.5 million slices of chocolate cake! The campaign is a fantastic charitable cause for people all across the UK to get involved in. Whether you’re delivering cakes in your local city, buying a cake as a gift for a loved one or adding it as a delicious dessert to your Iftar with family and friends. There are huge concerns over the safety and well-being of children who have lost their homes, those who are sleeping rough in freezing temperatures, and those who have been separated from their families. The Cake Campaign is an award-winning volunteer-led initiative, which has regularly trended on social media under the hashtag #Cakes4Syria. It's Tuesday and all day long enthusiastic students will be selling muffins, cake and Turkish delicacies. Visitors can also make an extra donation with a QR code. At 11 in the morning, several plates are already empty. Will they have enough? ‘There’s still a bit in the freezer but we hadn’t expected it to go so fast,’ says one of the organisers.

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The socially-conscious chef collective behind #CookforSyria have swapped savoury for sweet with the new #BakeforSyria, an interactive charity bake off onColumbia Road Market. Top bakeries including Bread Ahead, Dominique Ansel Bakery and Lily Vanilli will be serving up confections with a Syrian twist. If you're a dab hand at Syrian-inspired baking, bring your own creations along for the cake competition at 3pm. Baileys are partnering with #BakeForSyria, allowing bakers and chefs to donate 100% of their sales to NEXTGen London. Bakeries, restaurants and food partners that have already confirmed their participation include: Leiden students are distributing posters with a QR code that makes it easy to donate to a number of aid organisations. The poster can be found here.Pals, prepare yourself for the most epic bake sale to grace our fair city, and it’s all for a good cause. On Saturday 29th July, #CookForSyria is hosting their first ever #BakeForSyria Charity Bake Off on Columbia Road East London in collaboration with some of the country’s very best bakers and bakeries. Bake For Syria: The Lowdown Istanbul-born Kurdish chef and writer Melek Erdal, the lead organiser, said: “The scale of devastation is unimaginable and continues to unfold. The death toll continues to rise, many more have been injured and millions have been left without homes (replaced word shelter because used twice) in freezing winter conditions, in desperate need for shelter, supplies and food and drink. The impact of the disaster will reverberate in the region for generations. With this comes the urgent need to rally together and show solidarity. University of Bristol Arab Society and University of Bristol Egyptian Society (EGYSOC) organised a joint charity bake sale to raise funds for the victims of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The event took place on Thursday, February 23 and Friday, February 24 at the Senate House on Woodland Road. Bake Sale inside the Senate House - Arab Society Even before both countries could recover from this unprecedented catastrophe another earthquake of 6.3 magnitude was felt in Hatay, southern Turkey on February 20. More people have been injured or killed, and more buildings have collapsed. End of a day of fundraising - EGYSOC & Arab Society Started by baker Lily Vanilli, #BakeForSyria is the latest iteration of #CookForSyria the supper-club that became a global movement. Following the tradition of the #BakeForSyria project, this cookbook contains delicious recipes for Syrian desserts and sweet treats, passed down through generations. These sit alongside Syrian and Middle Eastern-inspired recipes - accompanied by stunning artwork and design - donated by celebrity chefs and bestselling food writers.