Chocolate Week ~ October 14 - October 20

If you're on holiday in the UK the week commencing 14 October, you have the ideal excuse to indulge your sweet tooth: it's National Chocolate Week.

This celebration of the work of top chocolatiers and chocolate companies will see venues across the country putting on a mouth-watering selection of events.

These include Salon du Chocolat at London Olympia, which is taking place from 18 to 20 October. The world's largest chocolate event, Salon du Chocolat features everything from tastings to a chocolate fashion show, featuring dresses created by chocolatiers.

In York, the home of the Kit Kat and Terry's Chocolate Orange, visitors can learn all about chocolate at York's Chocolate Story and see a chocolate-themed art installation at the Clifton Youth Hostel.

And in Newcastle, The Cycle Hub on the banks of the River Tyne will be creating a selection of delicious bike-themed sweets and cakes using Divine chocolate. ADNFCR-408-ID-801641679-ADNFCR