Build a beehive day

Original price was: £ 195.00.Current price is: £ 175.50.

10% Early Booking Discount for 2027 courses

An informal, fun, practical day spent learning how to assemble a beehive from a flatpack kit.  Working at your own pace, with guidance, you will take home a fully assembled National British Cedar Hive (or have the knowledge to complete your hive in your own time)

This course is run in conjunction with the Hastings and Rother Beekeeping Association

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    Available Dates

    Sunday 16th May 2027
    Sunday 19th September 2027

    Programme

    One day: 9.30am - 4.30pm

    Starting with a classroom introduction and health and safety briefing, enjoy an informal day assembling your beehive.
    No prior woodworking knowledge is needed and all tools will be provided for the day.
    This is an informal workshop provided by our local beekeeping association, giving guidance and demonstration on how to assemble each part of a beehive.
    The course includes the cost of a British Cedar Beehive, comprising: floor, brood, 2 x supers, 4" flat roof, crown board and plastic queen excluder.

    Find out more about our local beekeeping group: https://hrbees.org.uk/

    What to Expect

    An informal and practical day learning how to assemble a complete beehive from a flatpack kit. Each student will take home their own assembled hive in which they can use to keep bees along with the knowledge and confidence to assemble their own hives in the future.

    We will also show you how to assemble your frames. If you would like to have a go yourself then frames and foundation can be purchased on the day with 10% discount, so you can build and take them home.

    What to Bring

    Please bring a packed lunch. Refreshments will be provided, including a homemade cake.
    Parking is available at the entrance to our farm and our training room is just a short walk down our track.
    Bring yourself, confirmation of your booking, and any questions you may have.
    Don't forget your H&R Beekeepers membership number for 10% off frames and foundation purchased on the day.
    Please arrive 15 mins before the start of the course for a prompt start.

    Cancellation Policy:

    To ensure all attendees get the best experience from their training we only run our courses in small groups.

    We therefore must operate with a strict cancellation policy:  Refunds (or booking transfers) are not given for cancellations made within 2 weeks of the course.  If a cancellation is made with more than 2 weeks notice but within 6 weeks of the course date, then we will try to re-sell your tickets, if we are successful then a refund will be issued for the full amount less a £10 administration fee.  If a cancellation is made with more than 6 weeks notice, then a full refund will be issued.

    Click here to view our Terms & Conditions or contact us for further details.

    Clive Foster

    Tutor

    Clive has been beekeeping for about 5 years and currently looks after the Hastings and Rother Beekeeping association Apiaries as well as his own.

    Clive also has a workshop where he not only assembles hives regularly but also cleans and refurbishes old hives to bring them back into service.

    Some of these can be seen at the Ivyland Apiary, and for sale in our Mantel Farm Shop

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