At our new Cobtree Manor Park Apiary you will have a 4-hour session that will cover the basics of beekeeping allowing you to get an up close experience of a honeybee hive and watch the bees at work.
A buffet lunch is included
To take away with you, your own Beeswax candle, a jar of delicious honey and a Pollinators seed bom
Upto a maximum of 6 people per session, this is perfect for those interested in bees, ecology or honey!
You can book individually, with a friend or as a family (min age 10 yrs).
Dates for Beekeeping experiences in 2025 will be released in the new year
More information can be found on the Experiences page or please contact us via the contact page if you have any questions.
Beekeeping Experience 10yr & over
Please wear long-sleeved clothing and bring wellies or ankle height, flat boots.
The ground is uneven, and bees like to crawl up into dark spaces!
Please do not wear perfume, drink alcohol, eat bananas (The smell of a banana is the same as the alarm pheromone given of by bees when stinging.)
We will supply you with a protective bee suit for use during the experience.
IMPORTANT:
We cannot guarantee you won’t get stung but will do our very best to ensure you don’t - IF YOU HAVE BEE STING ALLERGIES, THIS EXPERIENCE ISNT FOR YOU.
Experiences take place from May through to August each year and are weather dependent.
Should an experience have to be postponed a new date will be offered.