Today marks the beginning of one of the best weeks of the year, National Cupcake Week. Yep, it’s a thing! Originally created by British Baker magazine, National Cupcake Week is a special week set aside to celebrate the “gloriously sweet bundles of joy that are cupcakes.” However, we all know decorating them is the best bit (or maybe it’s eating them?) and this society definitely agrees. 

No one loves cupcakes as much as our very own Cake Decorating Society. They hold cake decorating sessions fortnightly creating delicious little masterpieces based around a new theme each time. … Read the rest

Your Students’ Union offers over 300+ clubs and societies for you to join while you study at the University of Southampton. There really is something for everyone. Each group is student led and supported by the Union. In no particular order, these are 17 interesting and unusual societies that you’d be a fool not to join.

Assassin’s Society

Mock assassinate a target (another member of the society) without being detected or ‘assassinated’ yourself. This society will unleash your inner Jason Bourne, will it beat the other Bournes?!

Price: Free

Breakdance Society

Turn yourself into a B-Boy in a couple … Read the rest

You may remember our recent post announcing the news that our very own Cake Decorating Society is set to appear on BBC Two spin-off show, The Great British Bake Off – An Extra Slice! Well, we can now announce that the society will appear on the show TONIGHT AT 9PM.

The show, hosted by Jo Brand, is now in its second series. It usually reveals behind the scenes footage and interviews with celebrity guests, as well as showcasing the culinary masterpieces that the audience have baked and viewers have sent in.

We spoke to the Cake Decorating Society about their … Read the rest

A few weeks ago The Great British Bake Off finally returned to our screens, but now there is an exciting update for all cake lovers in Southampton: our very own Cake Decorating Society are set to appear on spin-off show, The Great British Bake Off – An Extra Slice and show off their cake baking skills!

The show, hosted by Jo Brand, is now in its second series. It usually reveals behind the scenes footage and interviews with celebrity guests, as well as showcasing the culinary masterpieces that the audience have baked and viewers have sent in.

We spoke to … Read the rest