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Chocolatiers ready for York Chocolate Festival

3 – 6 April 2015Artisan chocolatiers from around the city have joined forces to prepare for this year’s York Chocolate Festival, which opens tomorrow (Friday 3 April 2015). “York is the historic home of British chocolate, with Terry’s, Rowntree & Co and Craven’s all based here at the birth of the industry, and continues to be a chocolate powerhouse today.  Nestlé still manufactures in York, and a host of independent artisan chocolatiers are now bringing brand new innovation to the city,” comments festival director, Sophie Jewett of York Cocoa House.  “The York Chocolate Festival isn’t

EU rules could ban chocolate Easter Eggs

A court case by French egg producers could lead to a British tradition being ruled illegal under EU law.  If the producers are successful in their appeal to the European Court of Justice, chocolate Easter eggs will have to be renamed, as “Easter eggs” will be geographically protected. The case, which will be heard in Luxembourg on 1 April, will see the poultry farmers try to impose geographical protection on the name ‘Oeufs de Pacques’ and its translation into other European languages.  The claim is being brought under the ‘Protected designation of origin’ provisions of EU Regulation No

Top chocolate indulgence experiences this Easter at the York Chocolate Festival

3-6 April 2015Calling all chocolate lovers! With only two days to go before this year’s York Chocolate Festival takes to the streets of York (3-6 April), here’s where you’ll find some of the city’s most indulgent chocolate hot spots: ·York Cocoa House has a superb menu of chocolate-themed goodies, from scones to fondue, freshly prepared by top chocolatiers. Blake Street, York ·York’s Chocolate Story has a café on the ground floor with a host of delicious treats, served with chocolates created on-site by its own chocolatiers. King’s Square, York ·Bettys Café Tea Rooms

Top five calorie-free ways to enjoy chocolate this Easter

at the York Chocolate Festival 3-6 April 2015Looking for a virtuous way to enjoy chocolate this Easter? With the York Chocolate Festival coming up next week, here are some calorie-free ways to enjoy the sweet stuff in the UK’s home of chocolate: ·Smell it! The smell of chocolate emanating from the Nestlé chocolate factory is well known in York, but now you can track the fragrant cloud of sweetness daily on Twitter @YorkChocAroma, with maps highlighting likely coverage based on wind speed and direction. ·Walk it! Join the Choccie & Sweetie Tour by York Walk on Friday 3 and

Death by Chocolate at The York Dungeon

Saturday 28 March - Sunday 12 AprilA visit to The York Dungeon promises an exciting adventure this Easter holiday as it launches its Death by Chocolate attraction for unsuspecting visitors.With an amazing cast of theatrical actors and special effects, it’s not just sweet treats, you could well find yourself falling victim to a sweet poison as the unique attraction launches Poisonous Pasts – a brand new interactive pop-up show that is guaranteed to trick those taste buds. http://www.thedungeons.com/york/en/ Press Contact information For further information please contact: Laura

Celebrate Easter with York’s Chocolate Story

Easter and chocolate have long been associated, this Easter (28 March – 13 April), visitors to York’s Chocolate Story can find out why on exclusive themed tours. Uncover why certain children in York were once lucky enough to enjoy solid chocolate eggs and discover how the attraction’s expert chocolatiers recreate ornate Easter eggs up to 3 ft tall. York is the UK’s home of chocolate and York brands such as Rowntree’s, Terry’s and Cravens have an illustrious history in the City creating some of Easter’s most famous confectionary. Guests can also satisfy their sweet tooth in the

Chocolate making workshops at York Cocoa House for York Chocolate Festival 2015

Join us to discover the magic and mystery of chocolate in the heart of the Chocolate City, with our hand made chocolate gifts, indulge in our chocolate café where everything is made with chocolate or learn from our chocolatiers how to create your own chocolate masterpieces. Visitors can join us to make their own chocolate treats at any time or enroll on one of our chocolate classes, suitable for all ages or become a chocolate master with our Chocolate Master class Program. Friday 3rd April Create your own Chocolate Model – 4.00pm - 1 hour long hands-on chocolate making workshop

York Chocolate Festival at Goddards

1-6 April 2015Ever wanted to know about the people behind Terry’s Chocolate Orange? And did you know they also made a Chocolate Apple and Chocolate Lemon? Discover this and much more this Easter at Goddards House and Garden, the cherished family home of Noel Goddard Terry, owner of the famous chocolate-making firm Terry’s of York, in York during ChocFest running from 1 April until 6 April. Take a Terry’s Chocolate trail, try out our blindfold chocolate taste test, discover more with our bitesize talks and create your own chocolate box. The house was designed by architect Walter Brierley

The Lord Mayor’s Easter Egg Hunt

York, 4 April 2015, 10am-3pmWith new attractions and fun games for 2015, don’t miss this egg- stravaganza!  Collect your treasure trail sheet from the JORVIK Viking Centre.  Set out on a city-wide quest for chocolate: solve the puzzles to visit historic locations around York; play the games and gather the treats, with a special prize when you reach your final destination! Starts: 10:00am Ends: 3:00pm Cost: £2.50 Venue: JORVIK Viking Centre  Phone: 01904 615505 Address: Coppergate, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9WT

Five senses of indulgence at the York Chocolate Festival 2015

3 - 6 April 2015 (Good Friday to Easter Monday)See, hear, touch, smell and taste – all five senses will be in chocolate heaven this Easter when the UK’s ‘home of chocolate’ celebrates the fourth annual York Chocolate Festival at a host of chocolate-themed venues around the city from 3 – 6 April 2015. “This year, our Chocolate Festival is more hands-on than ever before, with a focus not simply on the delicious treats available to buy, but actually exploring chocolate and meeting the local chocolatiers, confectioners and bakers who make a living out of this wonderful ingredient,” comments

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