Cadbury World unveils Jude Bellingham chocolate creation to kick off England’s summer of sports

As the nation gears up for a thrilling summer of football in 2024, all eyes are on the England Men’s Football team, including Birmingham’s own Jude Bellingham.

In a chocolatey tribute, Cadbury World in Bournville, Birmingham, has unveiled a chocolate replica of Bellingham’s football shirt.

The edible masterpiece, standing 80cm tall and weighing 26kg, is equivalent to 578 standard Cadbury Dairy Milk bars.

It took three days for Cadbury World chocolatiers to craft this creation, which will be displayed at the Chocolate Making zone this weekend, in line with the start of the football tournament.

Tim Waters, Regional Director at Merlin Entertainments said: “This summer is huge for the country’s football fans, and it all kicks off this weekend. As a star of Birmingham, we wanted to celebrate the incredible success of Jude Bellingham and wish him luck out on the field.

Our chocolatiers here at Cadbury World are so talented and we’re always blown away by their immaculately crafted creations. We’re hoping that this chocolatey charm from Bellingham’s home city, helps towards the England team’s success and we’re looking forward to hopefully seeing them ‘bring it home’ for the nation!”

In addition to the chocolate football shirt, Cadbury World has introduced new attractions following an £8m investment from Merlin Entertainments.

These include a new indoor trackless ride, Cadbury Chocolate Quest, a revamped Bournville Experience, and an interactive Have a Go zone.

Visitors can also enjoy the 4D Chocolate Adventure cinema and chocolate making demonstrations. The chocolate football shirt will be a proud addition to these attractions.

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