Gain an insight into life as a beekeeper and get practical hands on experience with a real hive of honeybees in one of our apiaries in rural Hertfordshire.
Ever wondered where we source our delicious raw honey for our Hitchin Honey Spirits? Then you’re about to find out! Our beekeeping experience sessions are set amongst the beautiful fields of Weston in rural Hertfordshire. You will gain an insight into life as a beekeeper, and receive practical, hands-on experience with a real hive of bees in our ultimate beekeeping experience session.
After introductions, Andre will run through a short intro to honeybees and beekeeping, including safety around hives. During this introduction Andre will explain how bees live, work and make honey. Then it will be time to put on a beekeeping suit and have an up close look at the hives. You’ll hold a frame of bees and identify workers and drones and try to find the Queen bee.
Saturday 10th May – 10.30 – 12.30
Saturday 17th May – 10.30 – 12.30
Saturday 14th June – 10.30 – 12.30
Saturday 28th June – 10.30 – 12.30
Saturday 12th July – 10.30 – 12.30
Saturday 26th July – 10.30 – 12.30
Saturday 9th August – 10.30 – 12.30
Saturday 23rd August – 10.30 – 12.30
For local delivery please refer to map in gallery. If your delivery address falls within this area please choose the local delivery option in shipping. We deliver locally every Thursday afternoon, just order before 12 noon for delivery that day. If you are unsure as to whether you qualify for local delivery please email us at [email protected]
All you need to bring is a sense of adventure and a pair of wellies and Marigold gloves! Sessions are held outdoors, last for two hours and we’ll finish the session with a refreshing Hitchin Honey Gin & Tonic made with honey from our own hives. We look forward to welcoming you!
Andre & Jane Cardona
It was a brilliant experience, the office has been *buzzing* about it since Friday!
During a Summer day spent with Andre and Santi we visited several apiaries, gaining hands on experience and learning best practices for beekeeping. Their expertise and guidance provided an exceptionally insightful experience, was a truly amazing day!
An amazing beekeeping experience, so interesting and Andre was knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions. Very well organised and after a couple of hours in a ‘bee suit’ a lovely refreshing Gin or Rum complete with ice. I loved my time here and would definitely recommend it
So lucky to be able to spend the morning with Andre, Santi and the bees. A great sustainable family business producing top quality honey and delicious gin selection! Definitely recommend it
Such a brilliant time on the bee experience. Felt totally confident, safe and fascinated! And a delicious gin at the end! Andre is such a ‘hive’ of knowledge and so generous sharing it. Thoroughly recommend – thanks for a great morning