Easter delights in London

EASTER egg hunts and special Easter events for kids and grownups, to the best chocolate shops and Easter opening hours in #London, plan a fun-filled #Easter break in the capital.

• Watch a spectacular free performance of The Passion of Jesus, featuring 100 performers, in Trafalgar Square on Good Friday.

• Join an Easter weekend service at one of London’s churches or cathedrals, including Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, St Martin-in-the-Fields and Southwark Cathedral. March 30 -Apr 1

• Visit London’s top chocolate shops for beautiful chocolate eggs and Easter treats.

• Look out for chocolate-themed afternoon teas in London at Easter, including May Fair Kitchen’s Charbonnel et Walker afternoon tea and a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory afternoon tea at One Aldwych.

• Hunt down Lindt chocolate bunnies and learn some chocolate-themed history about the palace’s past at Hampton Court Palace.  Mar 26 - Apr 15

• Follow the Peter Rabbit trail among spring daffodils and crocuses at Kew Gardens, stopping off for lots of fun activities along the way. Mar 30 - Apr 15

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Music to a chocolate lovers ears

THIS year will be the 24th edition of Eurochocolate, the annual delicious appointment in the lovely town of Perugia, #Umbria for all lovers of chocolate, professionals in the field and importers.

Tastings, exhibitions, workshops, shows for the 10 days of the duration of this #festival. This year’s event is dedicated to Music and it is inspired by the link between the pleasure of music and the pleasure of chocolate.

On from October 13-22 go to www.eurochocolate.com for more information


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Chocaholics head to Grenada

THIS year’s #Grenada #ChocolateFestival runs from May 13 to May 22. 

Held at the Mount Cinnamon Resort and Beach Club, the festival celebrates the island’s export with events including cooking lessons and workshops at which visitors can take a 'bean to bar' journey, discover the roots of the world's favourite sweet treat, meet local farmers, tour cocoa farms, pick cocoa pods and prepare them for processing using traditional methods.

There will be plenty of opportunities to sample local produce including, locally-brewed chocolate beer and rums, chocolate cocktails, local cocoa tea, and chocolate-inspired meals. Visitors can also learn the tricks of the trade with Grenadian artisans and try their hand at making their own chocolates.

www.grenadachocolatefest.com

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Kew up for chocolate

#KEWGARDENS at #Easter will be the venue for a family day out including arts and crafts activities … and a chance to explore the Lindt chocolate trail that winds throughout the gardens. (March 19-April 10.) 

The Bean to Bar Workshops will give visitors the opportunity to make their own chocolate and find out about its production.

Displays in the Palm House and Princess of Wales Conservatory will explain how plants have been used to change the taste of cacao to come up with chocolate as we know it today.

www.kew.org

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Coming up … in Cyprus

Wine & music 

NICOSIA’S first Old Town Wine & Music Fiesta runs from December 20 to December 22 at the Patio Cocktail Bar in the city centre.

There will be wines from producers around the world, and live music by Cypriot bands.


Tickets at €20 are available at the bar and via www.tickethour.com.cy. Part of the proceeds will go to charity.

For the full schedule, go to www.facebook.com/events/880022272105123

Chocolate

THE third Nicosia Chocolate Festival (December 19-20) at Famagusta Gate offers families two days of Christmas celebrations.

Tickets are €5 (free for children under 12), with a substantial sum from the net proceeds being given to the Arodafnousa Palliative care centre of the #Cyprus Anti-cancer society, and to low income families in Nicosia. www.nicosiachocolate.com

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