This Massive Chocolate Festival Is Taking Place Next Month

It's National Chocolate Week - the perfect excuse to spend the evening on the couch in a Nutella-induced coma.

But if couch-surfing isn't your thing, there's also a great opportunity to get out and about and meet your fellow chocoholics in the flesh in the coming weeks.

'The Cork Chocolate Festival & Baking World' will take place the weekend of November 24th - 26th in Cork International Hotel and marks the first year of the (hopefully annual) festival dedicated to all things chocolate.

A variety of events and a main exhibition area will see chocolatiers from all over Ireland showcasing and selling their wares.

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There will be chocolate workshops, talks and demonstrations from chefs, bakers and chocolatiers, with Paul Kelly, Michelin trained Pastry Chef and Great Irish Bake Off judge, hosting a special Chocolate Cookery Demonstration.

The theme of the weekend is 'Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory' and tickets into the exhibition area cost just €5, while children under 12 are free.

There is also a Wine Tasting with Chocolate event taking place on Friday evening from 7.30pm with tickets priced at €25, as well as an incredible chocolate-themed dinner on Saturday evening (which is unfortunately sold out already).

Cork International Hotel is doing a package if you fancied a night away and to attend some of the events. More info on that here.