Exclusive Christmas Chocolate Event

Hotel Chocolat is hosting an after-hours, private evening at its Nottingham shop on Thursday 12 November, with their own chocolate experts running the night. It's an evening for stepping inside and exploring the heart of cacao, and it's built around three interactive stations you can work your way through at your own pace.

The first is the Velvetiser™ Mixology Bar, where the brand's signature machine layers flavours like Black Forest with Chocolate Velvetised Cream. From there, the Host's Tasting Table lets you sample limited-edition Selectors, including Lebkuchen, Clementine Margarita and Maple Butter Pecan. The third is the Personalised Gifting & Wish Station, where every guest can submit a Hotel Chocolat Christmas Wish, with one lucky winner chosen to have theirs granted.

On arrival, you're welcomed with a glass of chilled prosecco and a festive chocolate penguin. The night also carries 20% off all purchases with no minimum spend, so it's a good time to sort your Christmas shopping early while you're there. Tickets are £10, and that's fully redeemable against anything you buy during the evening, which means if you spend £10 or more in the shop, the entry effectively costs you nothing. The event is at Hotel Chocolat, 6 Albert Street, Nottingham NG1 7DA, on Thursday 12 November, with multiple dates available if that one doesn't suit.