Festival Programme

5th to 9th April 2023

All day activities

1 Apr - 16 Apr 2023

Easter Egg & Bunny Chocolate Bar Workshop

1 - 16 Apr 2023 Castle Howard, Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA 11:00 until 14:00

Join the York Cocoa Works team in the Courtyard Gallery at Castle Howard to learn how to create your very own chocolate Easter Bunny or Easter Egg.

Learn how to work with tempered chocolate to decorate, mould and package up your own chocolate Easter creation.

Once set, you will gift wrap your creation to be enjoyed at home.

During this workshop participants will create their own chocolate egg and decorate using sweets and chocolate to assemble and decorate their own 150g Easter Egg or Easter Bunny as they choose.

Sessions will take place at select times between 11am – 2pm. Please select your time when booking.

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1 Apr - 16 Apr 2023

Easter Chocolate Lollipop Making

1 - 16 Apr 2023 Castle Howard, Castle Howard, York, YO60 7DA 11:00 until 15:00

Join the York Cocoa Works in the Courtyard Gallery at Castle Howard to craft your own chocolate treat

Budding chocolate makers are invited to Castle Howard to design and create your own chocolate lollipop.

Book a ticket to arrive at any point within each one hour time slot. The session will take around 20 mins to complete and a ticket should be purchased per person who would like to make a lollipop.

Sessions will take place between 11am – 3pm daily.

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2 Apr - 4 Apr 2023

Paint Your Own Easter Egg

2 - 4 Apr 2023 York Mansion House, St Helen's Square, York, YO1 9QL. 11:00 until 16:00

Paint your very own egg for someone special or to enjoy yourself in the beautiful Georgian State Room of York Mansion House.

Take time to relax, get creative and take part in some seasonal activities in the beautiful Georgian State Room of York Mansion House.

The delicious hand crafted white chocolate eggs are from a fantastic local chocolatier Ashley McCarthy as seen on channel 4’s ‘Extreme Chocolate Makers’. Dark chocolate vegan friendly option which is 56% cocoa upon request.

Suitable for all ages (recommended ages 5+).
Adults welcome to book for their own egg. Accompanying adults who are not wanting to paint an egg are welcome free of charge.

Available at various times (see booking link website)

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5 Apr - 9 Apr 2023

Easter Egg & Spring Bunny Chocolate Bar Making Workshop

5 - 9 Apr 2023 York Cocoa Works, 10 Castlegate York YO1 9RG 10:00 until 16:00

Join York Cocoa Works to learn how to create your very own Chocolate Easter Bunny or Easter Egg.

You will learn how to work with tempered chocolate to decorate, mould and package up your own Chocolate Easter creation.

Once set, you will gift wrap your creation to be enjoyed at home.

During this workshop participants will create their own chocolate egg and decorate using sweets and chocolate to assemble and decorate their own 150g Easter Egg or Easter Bunny as they choose.

Available daily during the festival, at various times (see booking link website)

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£22.50 Per Person
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5 Apr - 9 Apr 2023

Chocolate Lollipop Making

5 - 9 Apr 2023 Parliament Street 10:30 until 13:00

Join the York Cocoa Works in the Festival’s activity area to make and decorate your own chocolate lollipop

Using York Cocoa Works own chocolate blend, shape and then decorate your own lollipop to take home with you (or eat right there and then!)

Running daily between the hours of 11am to 1pm, no booking required. Just turn up with the activity area (large marquee on Parliament Street between Barclays and Halifax) and start making!

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Free
6 Apr 2023

Easter Egg Masterclass

York Cocoa Works, 10 Castlegate York YO1 9RG 09:30 until 12:00

Budding chocolatiers are invited to join us at York Cocoa Works to make your own chocolate egg this Easter – will you be making your own easter egg treat or a unique gift for your loved one?

Working with your preferred choice of our milk, white or dark chocolate, made right here at our Chocolate Manufactory, you will learn how to temper chocolate, work with chocolate egg moulds and assemble your beautiful Easter Egg masterpiece.

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£55 Per Person
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8 Apr 2023

Easter Egg Masterclass

York Cocoa Works, 10 Castlegate York YO1 9RG 09:30 until 12:00

Budding chocolatiers are invited to join us at York Cocoa Works to make your own chocolate egg this Easter – will you be making your own easter egg treat or a unique gift for your loved one?

Working with your preferred choice of our milk, white or dark chocolate, made right here at our Chocolate Manufactory, you will learn how to temper chocolate, work with chocolate egg moulds and assemble your beautiful Easter Egg masterpiece.

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