Immortalise yourself in Chocolate

Immortalise yourself in chocolate at a chocolate portrait painting session run by top chocolatier Gerry Wilton, who owns and runs the world’s first chocolate themed hotel.

At Gerry’s unique Grade II listed Chocolate Boutique Hotel in Bournemouth, you can learn how to paint an amazing portrait of yourself in dark, milk and white chocolate, stay in chocolate themed rooms and indulge in the culinary art of making delicious Belgian truffles by hand at one of Gerry’s Chocolate Delight workshops.

There are also chocolate fountains, a chance to learn all about the history of chocolate and a Chocolate Bar, where you can treat yourself to a glorious handmade chocolate cocktail.

You can even learn how to match chocolate with wine and spirits in a unique chocolate tasting session inspired by the famous Belgian chocolatier Laurent Gerbaud, who has created and produced a range of chocolates designed to be eaten and tasted with wines such as Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc, as well as mulled wines, dessert wines and malt whisky.

For companies, Gerry also runs corporate “Apprentice” style chocolate team building events at locations nationwide, where teams get to take over a failing chocolate factory and turn it round, or work together to create a massive chocolate picture.

If you’re interested in finding out more about The Chocolate Boutique Hotel and its 13 unique chocolate themed bedrooms, go to thechocolateboutiquehotel.co.uk . For information on Gerry’s Chocolate Delight workshops, which are held at venues across the country, go to chocolatedelight.co.uk.