The Great British Bake Off is a popular TV series with a new batch of contestants ready to take on the baking challenges each time it graces our screens.

Viewers know the importance of the Bake Off Tent which hosts the whole series, seeing all the bakes come to life but you might be wondering where exactly it’s located.

Whether you’re thinking of applying for the show in the future or you’re just curious to know where the white tent is erected, look no further.

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Where is The Great British Bake Off filmed?

The Great British Bake Off is filmed at Welford Park in Berkshire and has been since series five of the show in 2014 (not including the two-year Covid period), according to Country & Town House.

The white marquee, known as the Bake Off Tent, is pitched near the Welford Park House and the round-tower church.

Unfortunately, the marquee is only erected for filming purposes and can’t be visited by members of the public.

However, Bake Off fans can spend time at Welford Park.

The Great British Bake Off 2024 lineup

The amateur bakers facing the signature, technical and showstopper challenges in this year's series are:

  • Andy - 54, car mechanic from Essex
  • Christiaan - 22, menswear designer from the Netherlands
  • Sumayah - 19, dentistry student from Lancashire
  • Dylan - 20, retail temp from Buckinghamshire
  • Georgie - 34, paediatric nurse from Carmarthenshire
  • Gill - 53, senior category manager from Lancashire
  • Hazel - 71, former nail technician from Kent
  • Illiyin - 31, birth trauma specialist midwife from Norfolk
  • Jeff - 67, former university lecturer from New York
  • Mike - 29, farm manager from Wiltshire
  • Nelly - 44, palliative care assistant from Slovakia
  • John - 37, directorate support manager from the West Midlands

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When does The Great British Bake Off’s 2024 series start?

Viewers don’t have long to wait until they can tune into this year’s series.

Bake Off will premiere on Tuesday, September 24 on Channel 4 at 8pm.