Until the Next Harvest | 23–25 October | Halifax, Calderdale
The Chocolate Has a Name Biennale returns for its second edition, inviting communities to experience a weekend of remembrance, cultural celebration, storytelling and shared humanity.
This year’s biennale also marks the opening of the Koko & Chocolate Heritage Repair Museum, a new community space dedicated to preserving overlooked histories, celebrating cultural heritage and nurturing conversations across generations.
Weekend Programme
Friday, 23 October | 11 am – 3 pm
Sacred Golden Pod Breaking Ceremony | Halifax Town Hall
A ceremonial gathering honouring cocoa as a site of memory, ancestral heritage and the life-affirming work of repair.
Dress code: Traditional or Formal.
Saturday, 24 October | 11 am – 3 pm
Festival Procession and Museum Opening
The festival procession begins at 11 am at Piece Hall, Halifax, bringing communities together in a colourful celebration of cultural heritage, memory and belonging.
The procession will make its way to Unit 4, North Gate House, Halifax, culminating in the official opening of the Koko & Chocolate Heritage Repair Museum.
Sunday, 25 October | 4 pm – 6:30 pm
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service and Festival Closing Ceremony | Halifax Minster
A gathering of gratitude, reflection and shared humanity, bringing the biennale to a meaningful close.
An Invitation to the Community
They warmly welcome residents, families, voluntary and community organisations, cultural practitioners and everyone interested in heritage, food, storytelling and community connection to join them for any part of the weekend.
Come and experience how cocoa can connect histories, communities and generations, opening spaces for remembrance, dialogue and repair.



