A POPULAR Worcester attraction is getting in the Easter spirit by reminding people of its chocolate past.

Tudor House, in Friar Street, owned by the Cadbury family from 1909 to 1920, has launched a new exhibition celebrating the historical ownership.

In the early 20th century, Richard Cadbury ran it as a coffee house. His father – also Richard – founded Cadbury Bros chocolate factory in Bournville in 1879 with his brother, George.

Richard Cadbury junior lived in one of Worcester’s poorer areas and part of his motivation to open the Tudor Coffee House was to give people an alternative source of inexpensive refreshments.

The coffee house was forced to close in 1920 because of rationing during the First World War.

Manager Margaret Panter said Tudor House has always had a collection of Cadbury memorabilia and it is now putting on an exhibition in the large upstairs room, once the main restaurant.

She said: “We are very keen on this particular part of our collection. Most of the artefacts are from local people and if anyone wants to bring in anything that is pre 1960, then we’d be delighted to have it on display.”

For Easter the venue has organised a children’s chocolate trail. Mrs Panter said: “Because of our connection, Cadbury has donated the chocolate cream eggs which are a reward for every child who follows the trail.”

Tudor House is open Wednesdays and Saturdays 10am-4pm.