October Half Term

Chocolate fun this October half term!

Looking for family-friendly fun in York this October half term? Or perhaps something with a Halloween twist? We’ve got just the thing!

Take a Guided Tour and unwrap the fascinating history of chocolate

From its ancient beginnings in the rainforests of Central America over 4000 years ago, to the pioneering York chocolatiers who turned a luxury treat into a household favourite. Discover how the Rowntree, Terry, Craven, and Tuke families built world-famous brands like KitKat and the Chocolate Orange. Along the way, you’ll enjoy plenty of delicious samples, and see our chocolatiers in action!

Hands-on chocolate making!

Decorate your own chocolate lolly (included in the Classic Guided Tour), or upgrade to dip and roll your own Halloween themed truffles. Want the full experience? Join our Halloween Masterclass and make a selection of indulgent, spooky-themed chocolates to take home – all with expert guidance from our chocolatier.

Ready for a fun-filled October half term?

Find out more below, and book your tickets today.

Classic Guided Tour

Take a guided tour through the history of chocolate with lots of samples along the way!

Flexi tickets are also available.

Guided Tour & Halloween Truffle Rolling

Enhance your Guided Tour with additional chocolate-making where you’re roll, dip and decorate Halloween themed truffles.

Halloween Family Masterclass

The ultimate chocolate-making experience! Create delicious chocolate Halloween treats with the family, guided by our expert chocolatier.

WHEN

13 Oct - 2 Nov

Be the first to hear about our new events SIGN UP

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO CONTACT US WORK WITH US PRESS CENTRE SUSTAINABILITY BLOG ACCOUNT SIGN IN

TERMS & CONDITIONS PRIVACY POLICY RESPONSIBLE PROCUREMENT POLICY SITE MAP DISCOUNTS GIFT VOUCHERS ENABLE RECITE

York’s Chocolate Story
King’s Square, York YO1 7LD

Continuum Attractions is committed to achieving the highest standards of Health & Safety to all its visitors and employees. We are proud of the processes, systems and procedures we have in place across our business. Health & Safety is much a part of our company culture as our dedication to delivering unique experiences in memorable locations.

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement	1 year	Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category .
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
PHPSESSID	session	This cookie is native to PHP applications. The cookie is used to store and identify a users' unique session ID for the purpose of managing user session on the website. The cookie is a session cookies and is deleted when all the browser windows are closed.
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Cookie	Duration	Description
_ga	2 years	The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_gat_UA-9822230-19	1 minute	A variation of the _gat cookie set by Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to allow website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. The pattern element in the name contains the unique identity number of the account or website it relates to.
_gid	1 day	Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
CONSENT	2 years	YouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data.

Cookie	Duration	Description
_fbp	3 months	This cookie is set by Facebook to display advertisements when either on Facebook or on a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising, after visiting the website.
fr	3 months	Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin.
uid	68 years 18 days 3 hours 14 minutes	This cookie is used to measure the number and behavior of the visitors to the website anonymously. The data includes the number of visits, average duration of the visit on the website, pages visited, etc. for the purpose of better understanding user preferences for targeted advertisments.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE	5 months 27 days	A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
YSC	session	YSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.
yt-remote-connected-devices	never	YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-device-id	never	YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.