Events

Thanks to everyone at Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival 2012

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We had a fantastic time, met lots of great people and sold lots of our goodies to some very happy children and grown ups! Thanks again to everyone involved and to those who came along.

Looking forward to seeing you all again next year, if not sooner at one of the many other events and chocolate festivals in the UK!

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Giant Chocolate Easter Egg Raffle: The Winner

We are happy to announce the winners our raffle draw of this unique 3ft giant Easter egg, handmade and decorated by the team at Choc-affair here in York, from the finest FairTrade chocolate. Winners of our raffle draw for charity were announced at the Food&Drink Expo in Birmingham last week.

The above photo shows the winner of the 3foot Easter egg we raffled at the food and drink expo in Birmingham. We raised £250 from the  sale of raffle tickets which is going to our friends in Kumi, Uganda at COHAD where we have had the pleasure to work with and get to know the most wonderful people and children in this small village. You can read about the Choc-affair Chicks’ and our friends in Kumi here.

Winners of the Easter Egg Raffle

The winners of our easter eg raffle were Michele & Steve Mapplethorpe from www.handmadefudgeshop.co.uk , who have very kindly given it to Cornwall Children’s Hospice.

The Handmade Fudge Shop: Delicious handmade fudge from the Isles of Scilly

Their award winning handmade fudge from the Isles of Scilly is now available to purchase online. Our fudge flavours include traditional favourites such as Vanilla & Chocolate to original & exotic flavours such as Cheeky Cherry Bakewell & Malty Moonrock. See all of their wonderful fudge available to buy online and on their fudge page.

 

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Events: Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival 2012

This year’s Ramsbottom Chocolate festival will be on the weekend of the 31st March and 1st April and we will be there!

Along with the popular 2 day chocolate market, chocolate workshops and activities, there will be some great new experiences on offer. 

  • The East Lancashire Railway will be running their first ever Chocolate Rail Ale tour, and the Al Fresco Dining area, which was a great hit in 2011, now includes an even greater selection of fantastic food stalls.
  • This year we will also have our first ever Chocolate Festival Beer Tent- so pop in and try some great local real ales.
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Giant chocolate Easter egg raffle prize draw for Charity

Rich with the Giant Easter Egg Raffle prize

Rich with the Giant Easter Egg Raffle prize

We are very pleased to announce our raffle draw of this unique 3ft giant Easter egg, handmade and decorated by the team at Choc-affair here in York, from the finest FairTrade chocolate.

All proceeds from the raffle are going to our friends in Kumi, Uganda at COHAD where we have had the pleasure to work with and get to know the most wonderful people and children in this small village.

You can read about the Choc-affair Chicks’ and our friends in Kumi here. To continue reading about the raffle:

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We will be appearing at the Food & Drink Expo 2012

With Culinary Expertise spanning over two decades…a new partnership with Farm Shop & Deli…The Grocer 150 years celebration…Food & Drink Expo featuring Farm Shop & Deli 2012 offers an  environment dedicated to the building, development, sustainability and profitability of UK businesses.

From familiar and established brands, through to innovative start-ups, you’ll be able to meet and do business with over 500 suppliers from across the UK and internationally. This is a trade customers only event.

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Knaresborough Christmas Market 3rd/ 4th Dec.

Yorkshire Christmas Market 2011

A wonderful festive weekend in the picturesque North Yorkshire market town of Knaresborough with quality stalls, shops and entertainment - Choc-affair will be attending the Christmas market on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December.

The Christmas Market is held every year on the first weekend in December, the historic market town of Knaresborough steps back in time for one weekend, to recreate an unforgettable festive experience for everyone, young and old! The cobbled Market Square and surrounding lanes and courtyards are filled with festive delights to awaken your senses! The welcoming shops of the town will tempt you in to view their range of gifts and regional specialities from across Yorkshire.
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The Manchester Chocolate Festival 2011

Choc-affair will be appearing at The 2011 Manchester Chocolate Festival on the 8th October.

This year’s Festival Hub is happening on Albert Square in the centre of Manchester for a big fat 10 days. This pop up food village will provide a gastro honeypot of food adventures with the Festival Bar, Street Food Fair, Harvey Nichols Wine Bar, Live Entertainment, and Gastro Room – the centre piece pavilion with an ever changing series of food events and activity.

For more details the full Festival Hub site map and programme will be on the site, but the Chocolate Festival event is one of the highlights. The Manchester Chocolate Festival 2011 features the world’s first ever bean-to-bar chocolate factory, a rolling round of talks, displays & workshops; a chance to meet cocoa growers and to sample from a big yummy chocolate market. This is a chocolate adventure not to be missed and a Manchester first.

Saturday 8th October 12:00 at Festival Hub, M2 5DB Price: Free

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