Cadbury World - A Birmingham and West Midlands Gem!

Cadbury World is a visitor attraction located in Bournville, Birmingham, at the Cadbury chocolate factory. It opened up in 1990. All about the Cadbury Bros. Several rides to go on as well.


Where is Cadbury World?

Cadbury World, 69 Linden Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1JR

 

In brief

A visitor attraction at the Cadbury chocolate factory in Bournville, it opened in 1990. Merlin Entertainments took it over in 2022.

Cadbury WorldCadbury World (November 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Main entrance building

This is the main entrance building to Cadbury World. In the summer of 2015, The Big Hoot trail was on, and a painted owl called Buttons was outside.

Cadbury WorldCadbury World (August 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Cadbury World is usually closed over the Christmas period, as was illustrated here on Christmas Eve of 2017, all the gates to the car park and coach park were padlocked shut.

Cadbury WorldCadbury World (December 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Around the time the 3rd lockdown was coming to an end, blossom trees outside of Cadbury World around April 2021.

Cadbury WorldCadbury World (April 2021). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The snow of March 2023 outside of Cadbury World's main entrance building. It was open, including the Cadbury World Café on the right.

Cadbury WorldCadbury World (March 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Posts on Cadbury World

Here is our existing posts / articles on Cadbury World:

Tour of Cadbury World 2015

Cadbury No 14

Cadbury Bros

 

Below is an example of what you could see at Cadbury World. It is best to pre-book your tickets online before visiting.

 

Aztec Jungle

Take a trip back in time to Mexico where you walk through a tropical rainforest of the Mayan Indians. Discover the origins of the cocoa bean.

Cadbury WorldCadbury World (November 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Bull Street

What the shops on Bull Street used to be like that Richard and George Cadbury ran. Also shows St James' London.

Cadbury WorldCadbury World (November 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Manufacturing

Discover how popular Cadbury brands are made, including Creme Egg, Buttons and Roses with interactive video stations.

Cadbury WorldCadbury World (November 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Cadabra

Ride around in a Beanmobile on a magical journey full of surprises. Head past Beanville, full of those little Chuckle Beans!

Cadbury WorldCadbury World (November 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Advertising Avenue

Take a trip down memory lane. How many Cadbury adverts do you remember?

Cadbury WorldCadbury World (November 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

4D Chocolate Adventure

You have to wear 3D glasses, and the seats you sit on move (was a bit like a rollercoaster at one point). A 3D film, bit like 4DX at Cineworld.

Cadbury WorldCadbury World (November 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Worlds Biggest Cadbury Shop

In this shop you can buy all the usual Cadbury chocolate including Curly Wurly's, Caramel etc. Also Bassett's Liquorice allsorts. They also had the usual fridge magnets, key rings and tea towels.

Cadbury WorldCadbury World (November 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Bournville Experience

An exhibit about the Cadbury Brothers, George and Richard. About the factory in Bournville and the village. Also the shop they had established and some old Cadbury packaging and adverts.

Cadbury WorldCadbury World (November 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

 

Cadbury No. 14

Seen in the car park of Cadbury World is this train, Cadbury No. 14. It's been located where it is now since 2007. Built in 1957 it was at the Cadbury factory at Moreton. Moved to the Llangollen Railway Society in 1978. Was donated to Cadbury by Burton Foods who now operate from Moreton.

Cadbury No 14Cadbury World (November 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

 

Dairy Milk Big Taste

An ex Taxi cab (Hackney carriage) looks like a Mini, combined with a monster truck. Parked outside of Cadbury World's main entrance building. Promoting Dairy Milk Big Taste.

Cadbury WorldCadbury World (March 2023). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Big Hoot Birmingham 2015

The Big Hoot was a trail of painted owls around Birmingham and Solihull in the summer of 2015. At Cadbury World, was Buttons, painted by the artist Michelle Heron, it was sponsored by Cadbury World.

The Big HootCadbury World (August 2015). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

The Big Sleuth Birmingham 2017

The Big Sleuth was a trail of painted bears around Birmingham, Sandwell, Dudley and Solihull during the summer of 2017. At Cadbury World was Crunchie by the artist Jane Anderson, it was sponsored by Cadbury World.

The Big SleuthCadbury World (July 2017). Photography by Elliott Brown

 

Contact details

Website: Cadbury World

By post: 

Sales & Marketing Department

Cadbury World

69 Linden Road

Bournville

Birmingham

B30 1JR

Phone: 0121 393 6004

Twiter: Cadbury World

Facebook: Cadbury World

Instagram: Cadbury World

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Project dates

11 Mar 2023 - On-going

Passions

History & heritage, Food & drink, Travel & tourism

Contact

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Jonathan Bostock

0121 410 5520
jonathan.bostock@ yourplaceyourspace.com