Beekeeping Experience Days
Get hands-on, practical knowledge in the craft of beekeeping and enjoy a day in the North Devon countryside.
Our expert beekeepers guide you through this engaging and informative day. You will get suited-up in protective clothing and have real experience of dealing with a hive of bees. You will be taught how to look after a colony of bees throughout the year with tips and advice for setting up your own hive.
What’s included:
- Meet and greet over a cuppa with your host and fellow participants
- Listen to a talk about bees and beekeeping and have a taste of our honeys
- Meet the bees! Get suited up and watch a hive be opened up
- Lunch in The Nectary Restaurant (included in price)
- Visit the apiary fields and do some real beekeeping, under supervision
- Refreshments and a chance to ask your hosts any beekeeping questions
- Goodie bag including our own honey, a 10% discount voucher for our shop and more
Price: £175 per person
Time: 10am – 4pm
Dates for 2025:
Thursday 5th June – CLICK HERE to book
Saturday 7th June – CLICK HERE to book
If you have any questions, please get in touch here.
Terms & Conditions:
- For ages 16 and over only
- There will be a risk assessment to read and sign on the day to show you understand the risks associated with being close to and working with a hive of bees. If you would like to see a copy in advance, please message us and we will be happy to email it to you.
- Do not take part if you have a known allergy to bee stings.
Meet your tutor: David Packham
David has kept bees for over 40 years, having been under the spell of honeybees since a swarm encamped in his garden almost 50 years ago. David has been a Bee Inspector with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for 17 years, advising local beekeepers on the best practice in managing their bees whilst inspecting for and managing notifiable diseases. As a bee inspector, David inspected over 500 bee colonies each year, he is also a British Beekeeping Association (BBKA) assessor and runs the local Bee association beekeeping courses. When he’s not tending his bees, you will find him walking the moors or coast with his wife Christine. David brings a fresh perspective to his courses and his sense of humour and enjoyment of interactive elements make them very popular.
Knowledgeable, friendly leaders, who answered all our questions. Great setting, including the delicious lunch and coffee. I am now ready to get my own bees and to start producing honey! Fantastic day!
