Festival Programme

1st to 5th April 2026

All day activities

1 Apr - 5 Apr 2026

Meet the Distiller

1 - 5 Apr 2026 Parliament Street - Cafe Bar Marquee 10:00 until 16:00

Kelly McCarthy from Fairfax Distillers invites you to visit their stand to samples their spirits, including a Chocolate & Walnut Rum, and ask any questions about their products and the distilling process.

Free
1 Apr - 5 Apr 2026

Chocolate Tastings

1 - 5 Apr 2026 St Sampsons Centre, Church St, York YO1 8BE 15:30 until 16:30

Join York Cocoa Works each day of the festival at 3.30pm for Chocolate Tastings

Free
3 Apr 2026

Wine and Chocolate Tasting

Patch York, The Bonding Warehouse, Terry Ave, York YO1 6FA (beside Skeldergate Bridge, opposite Clifford's Tower) 18:30 until 20:30

Every year, the chocolate city of York celebrates its cocoa roots with a festival of confectionary.
This year, Terra Sarda Wines be partnering with local producers to introduce a new dimension – chocolate paired
with wine. Two all-time favourites in one indulgent sitting… sweet!

Work your way through five different grape varieties from the ancient winemaking region of Sardinia, complementing their unique notes and flavours with premium sustainably produced chocolate and chocolate-based treats.
Butterflies Chocolates will be our guides to all things cocoa and there will be an opportunity to try and buy both wine and chocolate on the night.
Come with us to explore the history, chemistry and legacy of two of the world’s most influential fruits and discover the mouthwatering magic of matching!

£33.22£16.96 2 for 1 Deal
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