9th June
We had to stop at the chocolate factory of course! The story of Mr Cadbury and his family is an interesting one, but the centre was (obviously) geared to kids and we found it a little disappointing, especially when going to the wrapping area where we expected to see the chocolate making/wrapping process and instead saw through a glass window, factory machinery conveyor belts which were not even running!
Me being me, I was more interested in the old packaging and advertising, of which there was not enough on show in Cadbury World, nor even postcards or books to be had in the shop, they've missed a trick there! The history of Quaker Cadbury moving his thriving business to Birmingham in the 1870s and building Bourneville village for the local community and his workers to have a pleasant way of life is heartwarming. The peaceful village is still delightful with varied architectural styles, most of it conserved. Tree-lined roads and greens complete the picture.
That and the 'free' chocolate bars made for a worthwhile stop.
We had to stop at the chocolate factory of course! The story of Mr Cadbury and his family is an interesting one, but the centre was (obviously) geared to kids and we found it a little disappointing, especially when going to the wrapping area where we expected to see the chocolate making/wrapping process and instead saw through a glass window, factory machinery conveyor belts which were not even running!
Me being me, I was more interested in the old packaging and advertising, of which there was not enough on show in Cadbury World, nor even postcards or books to be had in the shop, they've missed a trick there! The history of Quaker Cadbury moving his thriving business to Birmingham in the 1870s and building Bourneville village for the local community and his workers to have a pleasant way of life is heartwarming. The peaceful village is still delightful with varied architectural styles, most of it conserved. Tree-lined roads and greens complete the picture.
That and the 'free' chocolate bars made for a worthwhile stop.
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