Beekeeping Experience Day in Bath
Beekeeping Experience Day in Bath
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Book Your Beekeeping Experience in Bath, Somerset
What to Expect
- 🧥 Suit Up: Put on your protective beekeeping suit and glove, it’s your ticket to the hive!
- 🐝 Explore the Buzz: Get up close with real bees, take part in hive inspections, and discover the secrets of bee life.
- 🍯 Taste the Sweetness: Enjoy a delicious breakfast and lunch, sample a variety of honeys fresh from the hive!
- 📚 Learn & Discover: Understand the importance of bees, how a hive works, and why these tiny creatures matter so much.
Experience Includes:
- Full-day (approx. 5 hours) guided beekeeping adventure
- All protective beekeeping equipment provided
- Honey tasting session and lunch
- Friendly, expert tuition throughout the day
What to Bring:
- Long, loose-fitting trousers and top
- Wellington boots/ankle-high boots
- No perfume or cologne (bees have sensitive noses!)
- Lots of curiosity and enthusiasm!
Useful Info
- Location: The Wheatsheaf, Combe Hay Lane, Combe Hay, Bath, BA2 7EG
- Time: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM (10:00 AM pickup/collection available from Bath city centre on request)
- Weather: This is an outdoor experience—please dress accordingly!
- Health & Safety: Please inform us of any allergies or dietary requirements ahead of time.
Got questions? Reach out to us—we’re always happy to help.
🐝3-4 hour hands-on beekeeping experience
🐝3-4 hour hands-on beekeeping experience
All our honey is locally harvested from our bee hives in Bath and Somerset.
☕Complimentary delicious breakfast and drinks
☕Complimentary delicious breakfast and drinks
Unlike most supermarket honey, our honey has no additives or preservatives.
🍯Honey tasting, fresh from the hives
🍯Honey tasting, fresh from the hives
As members of the Bee Farmers Association, we ethically harvest from well-cared-for hives to ensure long term sustainability
🚐Free optional transport to and form Bath city centre
🚐Free optional transport to and form Bath city centre
Buzzing schedule for your beekeeping adventure
🚐 We can organise a convenient pickup from the centre of Bath at 10:00am or you can drive yourself to the Farm for 10:30am.
☕ Start the day with a warm welcome & introduction at the Farm with complimentary tea, coffee, and pastries.
🧥 Gear up in your protective suit and dive into the heart of our hives.
🐝 Get your hands busy with hive inspections and discover the fascinating behaviors of our buzzing friends.
🍯 Enjoy a delicious lunch with honey tasting, freshly harvested from our hives.
❓Wrap up the day by recapping all you’ve learned and get your burning questions answered.
🏠 Filled with new knowledge and sweet memories, it's time to say farewell. We can organise return trips back to the centre of Bath by 3:00pm.
What's included in your beekeeping experience
🐝 Full-day guided beekeeping experience from 10am until 3pm.
☕ All the necessary protective beekeeping suit and gloves for your beekeeping experience.
🍯 Honey tasting session with honey harvested from our hives in Bath.
🥐 Delicious breakfast & lunch accompanied with tea, coffee and a selection of soft drinks.
🚐 Transport from and to Bath city centre to the agreed pickup and drop off locations.
🌱 Bee-friendly seeds to say thank you for supporting Magee's Bees and local British farmers.
What to bring for your beekeeping experience
👕Comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes, suitable for the weather conditions on the day and walking across fields. We strongly recommend wellies or ankle high hiking boots.
🥪Recommend packed lunch and snacks for anyone with specific dietary requirements.
😊Enthusiasm and curiosity to make the most from your beekeeping experience.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the beekeeping experience last?
Our beekeeping experience lasts around 4-5 hours.
We aim to start the beekeeping experience at the farm at 10:30am and finish at 3pm.
If you're getting picked up and dropped off, then we ask to meet at the collection point at 10am.
Where is the pickup and drop off location?
Our pickup location is situated outside the Bath Abbey Hotel in the centre of Bath. This is a short 5 minute walk from Bath Spa train station.
We ask customers to arrive at the pickup location by 9:45am to ensure we leave for the Farm by 10am.
What do I need to bring with me on the day?
Beekeeping is an outdoor experience, therefore we strongly recommend you check the weather in advance and wear appropriate clothes.
As we'll be walking through fields we suggest wellies or high ankle boots to prevent injury.
How big are the groups?
We have a maximum of 10 people per group. This is to ensure everyone gets to experience opening up and investigating their own beehive.
Taste our wildflower honey harvested from our local hives in Bath🍯
Taste the sweetness of your beekeeping adventure with honey harvested from the very hives you'll explore!
Magee's Wildflower Local Honey🍯
