Beyond the Wrapper: Collaborative Collage Workshops

This collaborative workshop project invites the public to help create wrapper collages inspired by cocoa-growing landscapes, cocoa communities and the hidden global connections behind everyday chocolate consumption.

Using donated chocolate wrappers, foils and cocoa-related packaging collected from the community, participants will work together to build bold collage artworks exploring the journey from cocoa tree to everyday product. The imagery will draw on cocoa plants, wildlife, people, landscapes and the wider systems connected to cocoa and chocolate production around the world.

Inspired by this year’s Heritage Open Days theme “Everyday Histories”, the project explores how ordinary objects and discarded packaging can reveal much larger stories about agriculture, trade, labour, advertising, global relationships and everyday life.

The workshops are designed to be highly accessible and suitable for all ages and abilities, using a simplified collage approach rather than detailed artistic techniques. Participants can contribute small or large sections using colour, texture and wrapper fragments to gradually build the artworks throughout the Heritage Open Days period.

Visitors will also be invited to save and donate chocolate wrappers and cocoa-related packaging ahead of the event. Further information about collection points and how to take part will be available via the Join the Chocolution website.

Timings

Sunday 13 September:

1230-1330

Saturday 19 September:

1200-1300

Location & directions

Carrow House, King Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2TG

Directions:

On arrival at Carrow House, follow the route through our gates to the right of the building, past the Orangery. Here you will see a large car park where you can leave your car for the duration of your visit for free. However, we are close to Norwich train station, there's a bus stop and Beryl Bike hub on King Street and a bike shelter on site, so do please consider alternative methods of transport if possible. If you have access requirements, there are 6 disabled parking bays at the front of the building. Let us know if you need further assistance and we will do our best to accommodate where possible. Next head to the glass fronted reception if the new building, where one of the team will come and meet you. Please note that due to the nature of this building, some areas can only be accessed by stairs

Contact on day:

Lynn Lockwood

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

If you can no longer fulfil your booking, please cancel this by emailing [email protected] at least 48hrs in advance of the booked event to provide others with the opportunity to attend.

Booking contact name:

The Forum

Booking telephone number:

+441603727950

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://norfolkhods.ticketsolve.com/

Booking opens:

26 Aug 2026 10:00 AM

Booking closes:

10 Jun 2026 03:00 PM

Accessibility details

Please be aware that Carrow House is a place of work for 25 local charities, some of them working with vulnerable children and adults. Please be respectful when moving around the site. We truly hope you have a wonderful time.

Additional information

Max number of people:

9

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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