Treat the inquisitive nature lovers in your life to a 2 hour Beekeeping Experience in Bungay situated near the Norfolk and Suffolk border. Not only is this a beautiful area of the world, known for its rolling fields and wildflower meadows, but delicious East Anglian honey that comes from the very bees you’ll be handling. Don the head to toe bee keepers suit, as you are hosted by the head beekeeper, Stacy, whose enthusiasm for all things bees is unavoidably catchy. She will show you the inside of a hive and explain the various functions of a bee colony all the while you’ll be keeping your eyes peeled for the infamous Queen bee. Once you’ve found her, you’ll be able to witness how much honey and pollen has been stored and marvel at the system she’s established in this hive. Everyone who participates in a beekeeping experience always comments on how they will never see honey in the same light afterwards once they have seen the efforts that go behind it, and this tour will be no different. Once you’ve come to the end of your experience, you will be given the opportunity to sample some of this special honey and marvel at it’s unique floral sweetness. This is the ideal Spring and Summer experience for curious outdoor enthusiasts who want to learn the science behind honey and witness live bees in action within the complicated hive structure. Situated in an idyllic part of the country, you won’t only walk away with new knowledge but a sense of relaxation and wonder.
A two-hour beekeeping course near Bungay
Hosted by head beekeeper Stacy
Investigate the hives in full beekeeper gear
Taste the honey the bees have made
A 2-hour beekeeping experience
Cover the basics of beekeeping and see the hive and honey bees at work
Get kitted out in a full beekeeping suit and view a hive both inside and out
Learn about the different bees within the colony and their roles
Opportunity to handle frames of bees, and to carry out inspections with the head beekeeper
Search out the Queen and check how much honey and pollen has been stored
Lots of time for questions and opportunity to try some honey
Hot or cold refreshments and are provided
Under 16s must be accompanied by a participating adult
Not suitable for those with bee sting allergies
Long-sleeved clothing and wellies or ankle-height flat boots should be worn
Participants should not wear perfume, drink alcohol, eat bananas or work with animals before attending
Not suitable for spectators
Minimum Age: 5 years
Experiences take place in late spring and summer and are weather-dependent
Weekday and weekend sessions are available
Should an experience be postponed due to weather, a new date will be offered.
Private beekeeping dates 2025
May Friday 23rd May 2025 / Friday 30th May 2025 / Saturday 31st May 2025
June Friday 6th June 2025 / Friday 13th June 2025 / Saturday 14th June 2025 / Friday 20th June 2025 / Saturday 28th June 2025
July Saturday 12th July 2025 / Saturday 19th July 2025 / Friday 25th July 2025 / Saturday 26th July 2025
August Friday 15th August 2025 / Saturday 16th August 2025
Location:
Hedenham, near Bungay
Conveniently located on the Suffolk/Norfolk border
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- once you buy a voucher you are not then left to book the experience yourself. We handle your booking from A-Z, not only providing online dates but also dealing with the supplier to secure your date. Even after you have had your experience, we will ask you for a review of the event to ensure everything went ok.
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- After each event we invite our customers to review the venue and the provider. This valuable feedback is then used to improve our service and also made public to other customers considering the same event. As a returning customer you will be eligible for a trackdays.co.uk discount code to use on your next purchase.
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Customer Reviews for the Private Beekeeping Experience for Four
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Mark
Amazing experience!!
Very informative and interesting.
Had private introduction for two and was by far best Christmas present I’ve had.
Stacy was a great at showing us the hives, teaching how bees live and making the experience fun.
A must do for nature lovers.
Markus
Hands-on experience with the bees, the host was lovely and informative, great first time beekeeping. Would highly recommend to others.
Parkinson
Very well delivered, made interesting and we were actively involved, lovely surroundings and friendly informative and a safe experience . Would recommend every time also for more advanced prospective bee keepers. Stacy is a great ambassador for the activity
Andrew Gilbrook
07 June 2024
Stacy was most welcoming and during the event her approach was not to talk down on you but was to involve you in sharing her passion for the bees. A lot of information about bees was given to us so that we could understand what goes on in a hive. On the day of the event, whilst a smoker was to hand it was not really required but was used to demonstrate the bees reaction to being 'puffed' by the smoke. No-one was stung and the 2 hives examined contained very un-stressed bees. We were shown how to remove frames carefully and were encouraged to perform it for ourselves. In one hive we identified the queen bee, which didn't seem to be present in the other. Honey tasting at the end showed how different flavours had been imparted to each jar of honey depending on which flowers the nectar mainly came from. It was really outstanding to have been there.
Bruce
03 September 2024
This was a wonderful experience, just as I expected but far more too. After a great welcome and introduction I put on my first ever beekeeper's suit and hat! Being able to hold the trays of honeycomb was fantastic and witness the queen bee at work close up. The whole atmosphere was very tranquil, the gentle constant buzz of bees in the background was part of a greater understanding and insight into their world which is so important to ours.
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