Step into Chelsea Physic Garden this autumn for a family-friendly chocolate-making workshop inspired by plants, flavour and the fascinating story of cacao.

Discover how cacao beans grow, where chocolate comes from and how different plants can be used to create delicious flavours. You’ll then design your own chocolate treats using a selection of herbs, spices and flavourings, choosing from an assortment of fun-shaped moulds.

Experiment with taste, scent and decoration as you create personalised chocolates to take home.

What to Expect

Begin with a playful introduction to the cacao plant and its journey from bean to chocolate.

You’ll smell and taste different botanical ingredients before choosing your favourite flavour combinations and creating your own chocolate treats. Then you’ll be taken on a tour of the Garden to see our very own cacao tree.

Every ticket holder will have the opportunity to take part, so grown-ups can get creative too!

What You’ll Learn

• Where cacao comes from and how it grows
• How cacao beans are transformed into chocolate
• How herbs and spices can be used to flavour food
• How to combine different tastes and scents
• How to create your own personalised chocolate treats

What’s Included

• Entry to Chelsea Physic Garden on the day of the workshop
• Chocolate, herbs, spices and flavourings
• A selection of fun-shaped moulds
• All materials and equipment
• Guidance throughout the activity and a mini tour of the Garden
• Your personalised chocolate treats to take home

Who Is It For?

This workshop is suitable for children aged 5 and over and their grown-ups.

Children must be accompanied by at least one adult ticket holder throughout the session. A ticket must be purchased for every adult and child attending.

Booking Information

Tickets are £25 for adults and £20 for children. Tickets include entry to the Garden on the day of the workshop.

Important Dietary Information

Due to the preparation and nature of this workshop, we are unable to accommodate allergies or other dietary requirements.

About Chelsea Physic Garden

Established in 1673, Chelsea Physic Garden is London’s oldest botanic garden. For over 350 years, it has been a place for discovering the remarkable ways plants can be used for medicine, food and wellbeing. Today, the Garden brings people and plants together through horticulture, learning and creative experiences for all ages.