Available Dates
Sat 31st May 2025
Sun 27th July 2025
Sat 20th September 2025
Programme
Half day: 1.30pm - 4.30pm
We start with a general introduction to the bees in your garden. The different types of bees that visit and how you can help and encourage bees into your gardens.
We then take a closer look at the honey bee, discussing how the honey bee colony lives and their needs and threats.
Its then time to pop on a bee suit and take a closer look for yourself; in this guided inspection you will see how the bees build the comb, where the queen lays her eggs and where the honey is stored. See if you can identify the queen bee, workers and drones!
After afternoon tea and cake (honey cake of course!) learn about a beekeepers year, the tasks and activities carried out in each season, and sample different honeys.
We are fortunate to be joined by Sheila Fellows-Turnbull, the Chair of our local Beekeeping Association, who shares her experience and knowledge of bees.
There are over 270 bee species in the UK and all are pollinators, but they are in decline, facing many threats. Fortunately, there is much that can be done to benefit bees and it is entirely possible for individuals to greatly help including planting bee-friendly plants in your garden and supporting local, responsible beekeepers.
What to Expect
An informative and enjoyable afternoon learning all about both Bumblebees and Honeybees; how to help them in your garden and beyond.
Where the weather allows, we will take a look inside a working beehive.
A bee-suit will be provided.
What to Bring
Bring yourself, confirmation of your booking, a notebook and any questions you may have.
Please bring gloves (washing-up type gloves are fine) and wellies/boots for the visit to the apiary.
Refreshments will be provided, including a homemade honey cake.
Parking is available at the entrance to our farm and our training area is just a short walk down our track.
Please arrive at least 15 mins before the start of the course for a prompt start.
You are also welcome to arrive a little early to enjoy your own packed lunch under our training canopy.
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.
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