Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any more bizarre, it’s been announced that a Willy Wonka-style chocolate circus is coming to Amsterdam.
Dutch chocolate company Tony’s Chocolonely has joined forces with architecture firm SeARCH to create a unique choccy-themed attraction.
The magical wonderland is set to be made up of three buildings – one of which will have a roller coaster.
But it seems sweet tooths will have to wait a little longer for it to launch.
It’s estimated the ‘chocolate circus’ will take three years to build and will cost an eye-watering $105 million (£84.5 million) in total.
While a precise date for the opening hasn’t been revealed, it’s unlikely guests will be able to step inside the attraction before 2024.
But it’s not all fun and games, the brand hopes the circus will bring around 500,000 visitors to its factory every year, to learn more about chocolate as well as the unfair treatment of farmers in the industry.
This is something the brand holds very close to its heart and it’s been working to put an end to slavery on cocoa farms in West Africa.
So, not only will the attraction aim to entertain guests, but it also hopes to educate them on the chocolate-making process.
Construction for the new attraction is currently on pause, due to COVID-19, but will no doubt pick up very soon.
For those who want a sneak peek – an artist has drawn up what the site could look like in reality.
In other food news, manufacturers have settled the debate on how to pronounce the traditional Nice biscuits.
Likewise, a chef has shared a recipe for incredibly indulgent air-fried Oreos and the best part is that they only requires four ingredients.
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