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Beekeeping Suffolk/Norfolk Border

Bungay, East Anglia

5 Reviews

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

Choose Your Experience:

Group Beekeeping Experience
BEEEA1 £ 75.00

What's Included

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
You will form part of a small group of up to 12 participants on group sessions
Book a private session and 2 or 4 people can enjoy a 1:1 experience with the head beekeeper

Meet the bees and their human helper when you go beekeeping on the Norfolk / Suffolk border! We are offering two-hour visits to this rather lovely apiary, with plenty of time for you to literally lift the lid on what keeping bees involves.

Near Bungay in a bucolic corner of the East Anglian countryside, you'll find Stacy and her bees. It's a thoroughly lovely and tranquil place, surrounded by farms, fields and flower meadows - the perfect spot for pollen-hunting worker bees, keen to impress their Queen.

After a warm welcome from Stacy, you'll get kitted out in a full beekeeper suit and head over to the hives. There's so much interesting stuff to learn about when it comes to bees. How do they actually make honey? Where do they go in winter? How do bees make wax? How do bees communicate? All these and many more questions will be answered for you.

You won't just be standing listening and watching though. You will be handling those frames full of bees, identifying pollen and honey stocks, searching for eggs and seeking out the all-important Queen bee amongst thousands of her workers. It's utterly fascinating to watch the bees go about their business, with their gentle, contented hum filling the Norfolk air.

It's clear for all to see that head beekeeper Stacy loves her job. She sells her honey, beeswax candles and wraps, leather balm and wood polish all over East Anglia, Essex and beyond. It's all natural and all hand-made, using all the natural products her bees provide.

And after a couple of hours around the hives, you'll be invited to sample some of that delicious East Anglian honey produced by those talented bees. A deliciously sweet and flavoursome finish!

You can book private visits for two or four people, or join a small group beekeeping experience at Bungay on the edge of Suffolk and Norfolk, all hosted by Stacy and her happy bees.

When Is It Available

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

2025 Group Dates

May: Saturday 24th, Friday 30th, Saturday 31st
June: Thursday 5th, Saturday 21st, Friday 27th, Saturday 28th
July: Friday 11th, Saturday 12th, Thursday 17th, Saturday 19th, Saturday 26th
August: Friday 1st, Thursday 7th, Saturday 9th, Saturday 16th

2025 Private Group Dates

Please note: This experience is fully booked for 2025, 2026 dates will be added in July

Location Map

Location

Hedenham, near Bungay
Conveniently located on the Suffolk/Norfolk border

Suitable For

Minimum age 5
Under 16s must be accompanied by a participating adult
Not suitable for those with bee sting allergies

Spectators

Not suitable for spectators

Anything Else

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 prior to attending