Discover the history of the chocolate & confectionery industry in York, looking at those who made the sweets loved by resident and visitor.
Going back to the 18th century, we find out how the four main family businesses began and follow how their companies grew, through, in some cases to the 21st century.
When booking your talk please choose from one of the following family businesses:
Tuke – in particular Mary & William
Terry – in particular Joseph Sr & Joseph Jr
Craven – Mary Ann (Please note confectioner not chocolatier)
Rowntree – in particular Joseph Sr, Henry Isaac, Joseph Jr & Benjamin Seebohm.
A history of the introduction of chocolate to England included in most talks.
Talk Length: approx. 1 hour to 1.5 hours.
Also available for Zoom (or similar) presentations