Chocolate Week at Fortnum & Mason

Join some of the country's most revered chocolatiers for demonstrations and tastings of the very finest chocolates at Fortnum & Mason during this year's Chocolate Week: 13th-19th October.

Indulge yourself in the new Fortnum & Mason chocolate bars, available in some of the most mouth-watering yet unique flavours, and their delicious continental chocolates to give your taste buds a trip across Europe.

Taking place across the store, all events are free and need no booking*. Just turn up, indulge and enjoy.

(*except Thursday evening's demonstration by Marc Demarquette. Marc is extremely popular so be sure to reserve a place to avoid disappointment. Simply e-mail Chocolateweek@fortnumandmason.co.uk to reserve your place)

Programme of chocolate-based events:

Monday 13th October -
11am-4pm: Amedei Chocolate Tasting of Amedei Bars and the new loose Italian chocolates (Chocolate Counter, Ground Floor).

Tuesday 14th October -
All day: Chocolate Pearl Shortbread Tasting (Sweet Grocery Dept., Ground Floor).

11am-4pm: Chocolate Counter, Ground Floor - Valrhona Chocolate Tasting of the new loose French chocolates.

Wednesday 15th October -
All day: Piccadilly Chocolate Pearl and Chocolossus Biscuits Tasting (Sweet Grocery Dept., Ground Floor).

11am-4pm: Meet the Chocolatier Gerrard Coleman; tasting of the new Fortnum & Mason Chocolate Bars and Q&A session (Chocolate Counter, Ground Floor).

Thursday 16th October -
11am-2pm: Icy Mints Tasting, English After Dinner Mint Chocolates (Chocolate Counter, Ground Floor).

4pm-5pm: Meet the Chocolatier Marc Demarquette; tasting Fortnum & Mason fresh bespoke chocolates and Q&A session (Chocolate Counter, Ground Floor).

5.30pm Marc Demarquette Chocolate Demo 'Making Ganache with F&M Ingredients' (Demo Kitchen, First Floor) - Booking necessary.

Friday 17th October -
11am-4pm: Meet the Chocolatier David Burns; tasting and Q&A session (Chocolate Counter, Ground Floor).
Traditional Handmade English Chocolates from Fortnum's longest serving chocolatier!

Saturday 18th October -
11am-4pm: Meet the Chocolatier Pascal Beschlé; tasting and Q&A session for the New Loose Swiss Chocolate Range (Chocolate Counter, Ground Floor)

How to get there:

To help you plan your visit, visit Transport for London's Journey Planner, whether you're walking, cycling, driving, using the tube or buses, Journey Planner will provide the fastest, most efficient route.

The nearest tube station is Oxford Circus, with Tottenham Court Road also close by.

If taking the bus, jump on 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 25, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390, 453 or the C2.