The Egg hunt is 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 Easter Egg Chocolate Bar with York Cocoa Works.
Participants receive a guide map, providing a unique and engaging way for families to explore the local food scene, while also having fun and learning new things along the way.
(example of the last year’s 2024 guide map)
Activities included at York Explore Library Gardens, Holy Trinity Church, and then ends with decorating an Easter Egg Chocolate Bar with York Cocoa Works.
You can either pre-book online or purchase your guide map at the information point (while stocks last)
Collection of the map guide is from the Information Point any day of the festival from 10am, located next to the Shambles Market entrance, Parliament Street
Last entry for the Easter Egg decorating in the Activity Marquee will be 4pm (Please allow at least 45 minutes to come back to collect your Easter Egg Chocolate Bar once it has set).
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Daily chocolate experiences, masterclasses, and workshops
Easter Egg & Spring Bunny Chocolate Bar Making Workshop
Easter Egg Masterclass
Chocolate Lollipop Making
Chocolate Manufactory Tasting Journey
Chocolate Indulgence Tastings
Chocolate Bar Making
Introduction to Chocolate Making Masterclass
All available throughout the Chocolate Festival at York Cocoa Works. See their events calendar for details
Visit 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.
For more hands-on chocolate making activities this Easter visit www.yorkcocoahouse.co.uk/calendar
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?
During the workshop you will:
Learn how to make your own chocolate egg this Easter
Working with your preferred choice of chocolate to learn how to temper chocolate
Work with chocolate egg moulds and assemble your beautiful Easter Egg masterpiece.
Learn how to decorate your Easter Egg before packaging it up.
Make a number of mini eggs to fill your finished chocolate egg.
What do you take away with you?
Each participant will take home approximately 400g of your own chocolate eggs as well as the recipes and technical worksheets to be able to make your own and perfect your skills at home.
AVAILABLE DAILY – Design and create your very own chocolate bar in our hands on chocolate bar making workshop. Choose from a range of chocolates, flavourings, inclusions and decorations to make your chocolate bar just how you like it.
York is home to the world’s most famous chocolate bars and brands, and there is a lot of love here in the chocolate city for all things cocoa. Join us in our academy and learn how to create your very own chocolate bar. You will discover our cocoa origins, we will show you how to work with tempered chocolate, and you will experiment with different flavours to perfect your masterpiece! Once the bars have set, you will be able to enjoy your beautifully wrapped creations at home.
During this workshop you will:
Discover where cocoa comes from and its origins
Learn how we manufacture our chocolate here on site
Try a selection of our own chocolate
Then work with your chosen chocolate to mould and design a chocolate bar
Flavour & Decorate your chocolate bar
This workshop is £25.00 per participant making a 150g chocolate bar.
Children under 5 are welcome to assist full paying participants in the creation of a chocolate bar.
Get creative in our interactive masterclass, where expert chocolatiers will guide you through the art of chocolate-making. Craft your own delicious treats to take home!
Mould and decorate your own Easter Egg Chocolate Bar this York Chocolate Festival with the team from York Cocoa Works.
Discover how to mould your own Easter Egg Chocolate Bar before decorating with a range of decorations to craft your very own Easter treat.
Participants will work with their own chocolate, mould and a range of sweets and decorations to craft their own 30g Easter Egg Chocolate Bar.
Location: Parliament Street (Activity marquee next to Shambles Market entrance)
Open: 10am to 4pm
10am to 4 pm . Get hands on with our simple cookery workshops. Participants will make scoop and roll Chocolate Truffles and make Lemonade Scones. Both can be taken away.
The Festival takes you on a hands-on tour exploring the production of a couple of sweet treats! It’s a great opportunity to get your hands dirty and leave with your very own creations to takeaway!
The activity is available on a first come first serve basis and will include the making of Lemonade Scones and Chocolate Truffles.
