Bristolians urged to sign up for ballot to smash chocolate
The final of the 'Edible Histories' project is next month - and 10 lucky people will be able to smash up the five sculptures
In just over a month's time, 10 lucky people will be invited to the stage at St Georges in Bristol - to smash a load of chocolate.
It's all part of 'Edible Histories' which has seen five historical objects made of the sweet stuff dotted across the city.
The project was designed by local artist Luke Jerram, whose works have been celebrating Bristol’s inspiring culture and history, thanks to funding from the West of England Mayoral Authority - led by Dan Norris.
It's combined chocolate, history and sculpture with five historical objects that tell the story of the city.
These include a mini-chocolate version of the last iconic supersonic Concorde jet to fly from Aerospace Bristol, and the largest chocolate button in history at Glenside Hospital Museum.
Next month, all five objects - which have been wrapped in gold foil - will be brought together for the very first time.
That event on October 21 will include an introduction about the project by the artist Luke Jerram and Mayor Norris, and a talk by historian Dr Richard Stone who is a specialist in Bristol’s inspiring history and the transatlantic slave trade as well.
All the objects will then be introduced by the participating venues from across the city, including Bristol Zoo Project.
The objects will then be broken up by 10 specially selected members of the public, to be distributed to the public there on the day, and local Trussell Trust Foodbanks in the city, with people able to put their names forward via an online ballot ahead of the 29 September deadline.
For those unable to become one of the lucky 10, with 500 free tickets to attend this event available, which can be booked through Eventbrite).
As well as watching the event, locals will also get to take home a bag of chocolate at the end.