Come down to St Crux to play the Chocolate Bar Game, or pick up family activities from the Woodlands Trust (weekend only). Part of a range of activities at St Crux which includes the Demo area, a café, and the Food factory activities – hands on cookery for people of all ages.
A fun and interactive activity designed for families with children. A self-guided walking tour, answering clues along the way, and finishing with decorating your own Chocolate Bar with York Cocoa Works
Participants receive a guide map (FREE for all) providing a unique and engaging way for families to explore the local chocolate scene, while also having fun and learning new things along the way.
Purchased ticket holders end the tour decorating a Chocolate Bar with York Cocoa Works.
Tickets can either be pre-booked online or purchase at the information point (while stocks last)
Collection of the guide map is from the Information Point any day of the festival from 10am, located on Parliament Street – In front of Claire’s (37 Parliament Street, YO1 8RU)
Last entry for the chocolate bar decorating at York Cocoa Works will be 4pm (Please allow at least 45 minutes to come back to collect your Chocolate Bar once it has set).
Did you know that the York Food Festival is a not-for-profit organisation?
Any money generated (from trader fees to ticket sales) goes back into the festival to improve it year after year.
During the festivals we run this demonstration programme for all visitors to the festival to attend.
Please consider making a donation to support this programme and keep it running.
Running daily at York Food Festival and part of the York Chocolate Bar Challenge, join York Cocoa Works to craft your own little chocolate bar.
Explore the chocolate making history of York and create your own mini Chocolate Bar!
Pre-booking available – 10.00, 10.30, 11.00, 11.30, 12.00, 12.30, 1.30, 2.00, 2.30, 3.00, 3.30 (4pm on Saturday and Sundays)
The Rowntree Society is celebrating the Joseph Rowntree Centenary this year and in doing so is partnering with York Food Festival to bring the delights of Rowntree’s confectionary, with interactive activities and a look at the history of Rowntrees.
Join the Society’s Community and Events Organiser at All Saints Pavement for the chance to make your own Rowntree’s chocolate box and see some of the original Rowntree’s box designs. As well as getting the chance to show off your design skills, you will also get to handle objects ranging from Rowntree’s sweets/chocolates boxes, a hands-on ‘game’ which was actually an entry test to see whether you could work in the factory, and magazines which the Rowntree’s factory produced for its workers to read. Whether you have your own memories of Rowntree’s in York, or if you’re just interested in chocolate, we’d love to see you there!
Join York City Football Club Foundation for some fun in Museum Gardens. Meet Yorkie and take part in some of the family friendly activities
Bring your own picnic, a rug/chairs and enjoy time together!
Enjoy arts and crafts, traditional music, and teapot yoga!
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