Unique Bee Experience

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Get Up Close with Honeybees!

A two-hour, hands-on beekeeping experience

Step into the hive and experience the action for yourself.

Suit up in professional beekeeping gear and discover what it's really like to work with hundreds of live honeybees.

What you'll do:

• Suit up and prepare your smoker.
• Open the hive and observe honeybees at work.
• Lift frames covered in live bees, honey and brood.
• Search for the queen, eggs and developing larvae.
• Get up close to colourful pollen baskets and explore the remarkable structure of honeycomb.
• Discover how a honeybee colony operates and what makes it thrive.
• Taste a selection of honey.
• Capture memorable photos and videos of your experience.

This is your opportunity to get hands-on, see a working colony up close and experience the fascinating world of honeybees.

Before you book:

• Children under 13 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

What to bring

• Wear closed, sturdy shoes or boots and thick socks.
• Bring a water bottle and your camera.
• Avoid perfumes and strong scents.

Weather conditions: If conditions prevent us from opening the hive, the experience may be cancelled or adapted to include honeybee-related information and activities.

Need another date? Contact me to discuss alternative dates.