This action-packed half-day taster event is suitable for adults and for families with children of all ages and is ideal as a gift experience for a birthday, Christmas or Mothers' and Fathers' Day. (gift vouchers are available.) It is suitable as the first step for wana-bee beekeepers or for anyone inspired by recent tv programmes and would like to learn more about beekeeping and honey.
You will discover why we keep bees and a bit about the lifecycle of honeybees before seeing them closeup under a microscope and learning about the inner workings of beehives. We will then wear a bee suit and visit the apiary where you will get some hands-on experience of handling the bees under supervision. To round off the experience you will get to do a tutored honey-tasting and learn a bit about our wildflower honey and then make a rolled bees-wax candle. We may provide an alternative glass-fronted observation hive for children below the age of 9yrs.
Watch a You Tube video about this experience.
- This is an all-weather event
- Cost, £60 per person
- £40 per child 14yrs and below
- maximum of 4 persons.
- We may be able to offer alternative dates to groups of 2 or more.
- All children have to be accompanied by a fee-paying adult.
- Larger private groups by arrangement
- 10:00 - 13:00 or 14:00 - 17:00
- Gift vouchers available for this experience
Dates for 2025
April - 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
May - 3, 4, 14, 15, 24, 25, 26, 31
June - 1, 11, 12, 21, 22
July - 12, 13, 17, 18, 20, 27,
Aug - 3, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22, 24, 25, 31
Sept - 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 14
How to book
- Choose a suitable date.
- Check availability by clicking on this Availability Enquiry link.
- We will confirm availability or suggest alternative dates by email.
- A non-returnable deposit of £20 per person is required to secure a place on a course or experience.
- Payment can be made by online banking to Starling Bank account No. 48221226, sort code 608371, Business account name Dafydd Jones. Please use your name as reference.
- Alternatively call 07816 188573 to pay by card.
- The balance of £40 per person can be paid by card on arrival.
