What happens at a cacao ceremony?

You arrive, sit in a circle and are handed a cup of ceremonial cacao — thick, dark and unsweetened. The facilitator usually opens with an intention or a short meditation while the cacao takes effect over twenty minutes or so, then leads whatever the evening is built around: dance, sound, breathwork, journalling or open sharing. Most end with a closing circle.

How much does a cacao ceremony cost in London?

Most London cacao ceremonies cost between £10 and £30, with the typical ticket around £17. A few community evenings are free or donation-based; day-long retreats and full-moon specials run higher.

Is cacao a drug, and is it safe?

Ceremonial cacao is food, not a drug — it's unprocessed cacao with theobromine and a little caffeine, so it feels like a strong coffee with a warmer edge. It's worth telling the facilitator beforehand if you take antidepressants (particularly MAOIs), have a heart condition, or are pregnant, as they will often serve a smaller dose.

Can I go to a cacao ceremony on my own?

Yes — most people there came alone. Facilitators build in introductions and pairs, and nobody is made to speak or touch anyone. Arriving ten minutes early makes the first circle easier.

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Cacao ceremonies in London

A cacao ceremony is a gathering where everyone drinks a cup of thick, bitter ceremonial cacao together and then sits, moves or shares for a couple of hours. The cacao is a mild heart opener, not a psychedelic: it lifts the mood, warms the chest and makes people a little more willing to be honest with each other.

In London they usually run on a weekday evening or a Sunday afternoon, often paired with ecstatic dance, sound, breathwork or a sharing circle. Expect two to three hours, a room of twenty to eighty people, and no requirement to say anything at all.

8 on in the next seven days — times, venues and tickets, refreshed several times a day.

Friday 25 September

19:00 – 22:15

Cacao Dance Tribe - Friday Night Ecstatic Dance & Cacao Ceremony in North London

Ecstatic dance to Afro House and world beats, grounded by a cacao ceremony in North London.

13 Minutes from Gospel Oak Station or 11 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (VENUE ADDRESS in order CONFIRMATION EMAIL

£16.5–£26.5 · Ecstatic Dance London · north

19:00 – 21:00

FULL MOON CACAO & ROSE CEREMONY

Full moon cacao ceremony with rose, energy healing and sacred sound from Achyuta Priya Devi Dasi.

The Twelfth House, Chingford Road, London, UK

£22 · Achyuta Priya Devi Dasi · east

Saturday 26 September

11:45 – 22:15

TRYBE® - Shamanic Trance Dance, Sacred Rage Ritual®, Prana Mystic: Ecstatic Dance, Cacao Ceremony (Full Moon & Autumn Equinox)

Shamanic trance dance meets cacao ceremony under the autumn equinox full moon in North London.

13 Minutes from Gospel Oak Station or 11 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (VENUE ADDRESS in order CONFIRMATION EMAIL

£16.5–£66.5 · Ecstatic Dance London · north

15:30 – 17:45

RAGE RITUAL® - Unlock & Activate your Roar. Anger/Assertiveness Workshop

Reclaim your life-force through conscious anger expression and ecstatic movement.

13 Minutes from Gospel Oak Station or 11 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (VENUE ADDRESS in order CONFIRMATION EMAIL, please SCROLL DOWN in the email to 'Additional Information')

£33.22–£44.04 · Ecstatic Dance London & URUBU Wellbeing Events · north

19:00 – 22:15

ECSTATIC RAVE: Saturday Night Wellness Rave & Cacao in North London (FULL MOON & AUTUMN EQUINOX CELEBRATION)

Full moon ecstatic rave with live cacao and free-form movement in North London

13 Minutes from Gospel Oak Station or 11 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (VENUE ADDRESS in order CONFIRMATION EMAIL

£16.5–£26.5 · Ecstatic Dance London · north

19:00 – 22:15

PRANA MYSTIC: Mystical Grooves, Global Bass & Ethno Ecstatic Dance & Cacao

World-music ecstatic dance with live percussion, cacao ceremony and visuals near Gospel Oak.

13 Minutes from Gospel Oak Station or 11 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (VENUE ADDRESS in order CONFIRMATION EMAIL, please SCROLL DOWN in the email to 'Additional Information')

£16.96–£27.8 · Ecstatic Dance London & URUBU Wellbeing Events · north

19:00 – 22:15

FULL MOON ECSTATIC DANCE: Mystical Grooves, Global Bass & Ethno + Cacao

Full moon ecstatic dance with live percussion, cacao ceremony and global bass grooves in North London.

13 Minutes from Gospel Oak Station or 11 minutes from Tufnell Park Station (VENUE ADDRESS in order CONFIRMATION EMAIL, please SCROLL DOWN in the email to 'Additional Information')

£16.96–£27.8 · Ecstatic Dance London & URUBU Wellbeing Events · north

19:15 – 22:15

Cocoon Ecstatic Dance, Cacao & Sound Bath

Heart-opening ecstatic dance with cacao ceremony and sound bath in West London.

Ealing Green Church

free · Cocoon · west

Common questions

What happens at a cacao ceremony?: You arrive, sit in a circle and are handed a cup of ceremonial cacao — thick, dark and unsweetened. The facilitator usually opens with an intention or a short meditation while the cacao takes effect over twenty minutes or so, then leads whatever the evening is built around: dance, sound, breathwork, journalling or open sharing. Most end with a closing circle.
How much does a cacao ceremony cost in London?: Most London cacao ceremonies cost between £10 and £30, with the typical ticket around £17. A few community evenings are free or donation-based; day-long retreats and full-moon specials run higher.
Is cacao a drug, and is it safe?: Ceremonial cacao is food, not a drug — it's unprocessed cacao with theobromine and a little caffeine, so it feels like a strong coffee with a warmer edge. It's worth telling the facilitator beforehand if you take antidepressants (particularly MAOIs), have a heart condition, or are pregnant, as they will often serve a smaller dose.
Can I go to a cacao ceremony on my own?: Yes — most people there came alone. Facilitators build in introductions and pairs, and nobody is made to speak or touch anyone. Arriving ten minutes early makes the first circle easier.

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