TO eat or not to eat? That is the question on all of our minds as Cadbury World unveils its latest chocolate creation.

To mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, Cadbury World’s talented team of chocolatiers have revealed a fitting chocolate tribute highlighting some of the Bard’s finest work.

Crafted from chocolate, it includes an intricately hand-piped portrait of Shakespeare, a giant book with excerpts from the poet’s Sonnet 18, a 3D Globe Theatre, Yorick’s skull from Hamlet, MacBeth’s knife, and the poison bottle from Romeo and Juliet.

Also featuring on the creation are other Shakespearian props such as an ink pot and quill, delicately decorated books and a crown – all handmade by just two members of the Cadbury World chocolatiers team, Donna Oluban and Dawn Jenks.

Made from a combination of milk and white chocolate, the masterpiece took the pair of chocolatiers four days to make and weighs in at an impressive 40kg.

The creation will be on display in the Library of Birmingham’s foyer in Centenary Square from now until August 19.

Diane Mitchell, marketing manager at Cadbury World, said: “Shakespeare is a literary icon in the region and in the 400th anniversary of his death, we wanted to bring his legacy to life through the art of chocolate.

For more information about Cadbury World, or to book tickets, visit cadburyworld.co.uk.

For more information about the Library of Birmingham’s Shakespeare exhibition, visit libraryofbirmingham.com/blog/News/ourshakespeareexhibition.