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York Cocoa Works – Sophie’s Quest to Revive York’s Chocolate Industry
Read more: York Cocoa Works – Sophie’s Quest to Revive York’s Chocolate IndustryYork, a city in the north of England is a bucket list stop for many people, but has a special place in my heart due to my strong family connection here. Every time I come home I would make the trip to York to visit two people: my nan, and Sophie Jewett. Not necessarily in…
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A Northern Ireland Chocolate Quest
Read more: A Northern Ireland Chocolate QuestWhen you’re asked by the Academy of Chocolate to attend and speak at the Finnebrougue Fine Food Fair in Killyleagh Castle, Northern Ireland, courtesy of Food NI 2016 – the obvious answer to this request is ‘yes’. The trip was all planned out by Food NI, and after an exhilaratingly turbulent 55 minute flight from Gatwick,…
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The (Northern) Heart of English Chocolate
Read more: The (Northern) Heart of English ChocolateYork! A medieval walled city in Northern England with a vibrant history dating as far back as Roman times and beyond. Defined by it’s medieval cathedral or ‘Minster’ – built in the 13th Century, and extensive Roman wall (since rebuilt in various places), it is also famous for playing its part in the chocolate and…
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Chocolate, Laughter and Haggis
Read more: Chocolate, Laughter and HaggisFriday had arrived at last, and armed with a comprehensive list of acts and shows to see, with a light sprinkling of pubs, restaurants and chocolate shops in need of visiting, I crammed onto an Edinburgh bound train from London Waterloo with what seemed like half of London’s sweaty, tired commuters kicking off the August…
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Below the Radar
Read more: Below the RadarSomehow a whole year’s managed to fly by and it’s festival season again, already? How? That was fast, but this year’s a goodun with SGP on the list again, along with a whole list of other festivals, great and small.
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I Need You at Secret Garden Party
Read more: I Need You at Secret Garden PartyImagine if Glastonbury Festival on Worthy Farm and Burning Man Festival in Black Rock Desert, Nevada had a baby festival…well, actually they did, and that is exactly what SGI is