Chocfest 29: York's Juggling Convention
Schedule
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am
UTC+00:00Location
Fulford School, Fulfordgate, Fulford, York, YO10 4FY | York, EN
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Join us at Chocfest 29 for your first convention of 2026! Expect a day of relaxed fun, friendly faces, juggling (maybe) and the all-important Chocfest Chocolate Cake Competition. Doors Open: 10:00
Show: 19:00
Event end: 21:00
Prices:
- Adult (16+): £15
- Children (5-15): £10
- Under 5s: free
- Concessions available with a Chocfest Chocolate Cake Competition ('CCCC') entry at reg desk's discretion.
Other important things:
- We have a new venue! We look forward to seeing you at Fulford School.
- This is a NUT-FREE event at a nut-free venue - this includes peanuts and all treenuts. Please do not bring nuts, or any products containing nuts, into the school venue. This includes snacks, takeaways and CCCC entries.
- CCCC entry is strongly encouraged. Just bring along a homemade cake to be judged by our team of esteemed panelists. The rubric is: chocolateyness, cakeyness, appearance, and judges' bias. Cakes are then eaten by the audience during the show interval.
- Bring a mug – free tea and coffee available.
Workshops: Email us ([email protected]) or comment below if you'd like to run one - you'll receive a secret upgrade to your Chocfest pass if you do! Workshops (if volunteers are secured) will run 11:00-15:00
Games: Expect the usual silliness, with the traditional York twists!
Show: (starts at 7pm)
- Want to be in it? Contact us at: [email protected]. Performers get a special edition Chocfest pass too!
- Due to increased venue costs we're on a bit of a shoestring budget, but aim to at least cover your travel.
Transport and parking:
- Plenty of car and bike parking
- Easy bus ride + 10 min walk from the train station - From York Station, get the number 7 (Park & Ride bus to Designer Outlet) from Platform RH. Get off at Fulford Church, about 10 min walk away from the venue. Buses run every 15-20 minutes, 07:00-22:30.
Food and drink:
- The Plough Inn (serves food 12:00-21:00)
- Big Bite Sandwich Bar (lunchtimes only) on Main Street in Fulford.
- Supermarkets: Co-op [10 min walk], Aldi [15 min walk]
- Lots of restaurants in the Designer Outlet (Wagamama's, Five Guys, McDonalds, Yo!, Chopstix) plus cafes [6 min drive/15 min via public transport]
- York also has Deliveroo and Just Eat.
For more info please visit our website or contact us on the email below. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Website: www.chocfest.net
Email: [email protected]
Juggling Edge: https://www.jugglingedge.com/event.php?EventID=6394
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Where is it happening?
Fulford School, Fulfordgate, Fulford, York, YO10 4FY, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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