Kokova Magazine

Chocolate Week, the nation's favourite themed week, returns for an eighth consecutive year in 2012, celebrating the world of fine chocolate from 8th -14th October. 2011 saw over 350 events taking place around the UK, and even more are expected in 2012, with the country's top chocolatiers and chocolate companies, as well as hotels, bars and restaurants celebrating by hosting talks, tastings, demonstrations and sampling, as well as creating exclusive products, new launches, offers, chocolate meals, cocktails and recipes using some of the best chocolate brands from around the world.

Taking place on Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th October 2012 at London's ExCeL Exhibition Centre, Boutique RumFest is this year sponsored by BarLifeUK.com and provides a unique platform for new and emerging brands, celebrating the small and independent Rums and Cachaça brands from all over the world.

Fans flocked to GuilFest's Facebook page yesterday (24th September) as the announcement hit and word spread that GuilFest was no more! Mixed emotions were displayed through the numerous comments that were left on the official page, with many very sad fans expressing their despair at the news, while others left biting remarks as to the recent acts that had been chosen to perform.

National Curry Week (8-14 October) first started by focusing on restaurants to promote "Britain's favourite dish" and raise charitable funds for the malnourished and disaster stricken on the sub continent. Gradually with new sponsors Patak's and S&A Foods with Asda, the message spread to cover the dine at home fans and still further to takeaway fans with CurriesOnline and hungryhouse.co.uk.

The Spirit of Christmas Fair in association with House & Garden is London's exclusive shopping experience, packed full with exquisite, unique gifts and treats you will rarely find on the high street. Taking place 30th October - 4th November against the stunning backdrop of Kensington's London Olympia, it provides the most discerning of shoppers the chance to shop, dine and socialise in style.

It's uniquely British, it's fresh and it's bursting with flavour. It's produced with natural ingredients, has over 1,000 different 'flavour compounds' - and it’s what puts the British pub in a league of its own. So it is hardly surprising that pubs, breweries, foodies and drinkers are keen to celebrate cask ale in a week designated specially for the purpose.