World Pasty Championships back at Eden for 10th year on St Piran's Day
The special event will include music, comedy and pasty crimping competitions
Last updated 5th Mar 2022
The World Pasty Championships are returning back to the Biomes for their tenth year, to mark St Piran's Day.
The tenth year edition of the Oggy Olympics will take place at the Eden Project alongside live music, comedy and a crimp-off competition on Saturday 5th March.
The Cornish themed day will also include appearances from the Voice UK winner Molly Hocking and comedy duo Pasty Man and Pasty Maid.
Kate Francis, Living Theatre Producer at Eden said: “The stars are aligning for a great day on March 5 – the return of the championships on St Piran’s Day, a decade after the first event was held at Eden.
“As well as celebrating Cornwall’s culinary gift to the globe with a proper baking competition, we have assembled a galaxy of talent for the stage in what promises to be a great springtime Saturday.”
The event itself, in partnership with the Cornish Pasty Association (CPA), is a showcase of pasty baking skills open to amateurs, professionals, juniors and companies, with themes including Cornish pasties and an open savoury category.
The Cornish Pasty Association has supported the Championships since its first event took place, ten years ago, in 2012.
It will also see acts from bands Flat's and Sharps, Horses on the Beach and regional groups the Countrymen and the Aggie Boys Choir.
CPA Chairman Jason Jobling said: “It’s great to be welcoming everyone back after the event had to be cancelled last year and it is fantastic that this year we are celebrating the pasty on St Piran’s Day.
“Over the last 10 years the World Pasty Championships has proved to be a wonderful showcase for a beloved food which is not only celebrated in Cornwall but all around the world where Cornish people have travelled.”