Beekeeping Experience Days
We are passionate about bees, beekeeping, and nature conservation, and we’re thrilled to offer you the opportunity to experience beekeeping firsthand.
- 5 hours
Starting at 10:30am (includes a relaxed lunch break)
- 10 people
Group size limited to 10 people per session
Award winning experience in The New Forest
Join us for one of our relaxed, fun, and informative beekeeping experience days, led by professional beekeepers; Simon Noble and Chloe Harvey, here at Furzedown Farm Wildlife Conservation Woodland.
We are proud to say that our beekeeping experience days were placed in the top 10% of activities to do world wide by Tripadvisor.
What to expect from your beekeeping experience
Your beekeeping experience will include:
- An introduction to The Noble Bee and our conservation woodland
- Honey tasting - try an assortment of honeys from around the world
- Learn about the life cycle of bees and the different roles within the hive
- A look at the day in the life of a beekeeper through a typical season
- An overview of the equipment required to keep bees
- A delicious lunch served down in the woods by the pond
- Practical advice on what you can do in your own gardens for bees
- The chance to observe a wild bee colony in our observation hive
- A hands-on look inside an active beehive
- Make your own beeswax candle
- A jar of our delicious honey to take home
- A copy of 'Planting for Honey Bees' to take home
- A visit to the Honey Room and our pop-up shop at the bee farm
- Tea and coffee station available all day
Cancellation Policy
We have a 30 day cancellation policy, which also applies to date changes. If you need to reschedule, please notify us at least 30 days before your original booking date. If you're within the 30 day window, please contact us and we'll do our best to assist.
Gifting
A complimentary gift certificate can be provided upon request if you've purchased this experience as a gift. Just email simon@thenoblebee.co.uk.
Dietary Requirements
If you have any special dietary requirements, please email us at least one week before the event, so that we can make necessary arrangements for you. Please send this information to: debs@thenoblebee.co.uk along with the date of the event, your name and ticket number.