Beekeeping taster day

St Ann’s Allotments are the oldest and largest area of Victorian detached town gardens in the world, and are Grade 2* Listed by English Heritage. The site covers 75 acres, has 700 gardens, over 30 miles of hedgerow and 2000 fruit trees, many of which are heritage varieties.STAA deliver outreach programmes to allow all members of the community to benefit from the site, including children’s activities on the Community Orchard, and volunteering opportunities on Urban Nature, Nursery, and Heritage Display gardens.

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Join us for an all-day event with our enthusiastic resident Beekeeper

St Ann's Allotments

Workshops

Our seasonal learning programme is designed to help people get into gardening for wellbeing, whether that be foraging the hedgerow, making a seasonal wreath, or learning how to compost.

In the morning Pete will introduce beekeeping and honeybees. His &#x27;virtual hive&#x27; gives an insight into the fascinating world inside a hive, and what that means for a beekeeper. A tasty, nutritious lunch will be provided.In the afternoon we&#x27;ll get practical, visiting our hives and engaging in a challenge to build beehive frames. Winding up with tasting honey from across Nottingham and judging who had built the best frame. You will leave this session with a suite of astounding bee facts to tell your family and friends, an understanding of how to work safely with bees, and how to build a hive frame.A﻿bout Pete the BeekeeperPete has been looking after honeybee hives on one of our projects for well over 10 years, and his beekeeping experience spans even further, which has now built to being part of a small team looking after hives across Nottinghamshire! His enthusiasm for bees is completely infectious, and his knowledge is seemingly never-ending.B﻿eekeeping suitsW﻿e can provide beekeeping suits in a range of sizes. On the booking form, we&#x27;ll ask for your height and waist measurements so that we can bring the right number of suits.W﻿eather dependencyT﻿he practical hive-based part of this workshop is weather dependent. If it is raining, we will ask you to come again for a half-day to complete the workshop. In this event, we&#x27;ll aim to find a mutually agreeable date for all participants.

<h3>Workshop details</h3>Capacity: The maximum group size will be 6 people.Tickets: The ticket price includes materials, lunch and refreshments.Facilities: A compost toilet is available at the Nursery with hand sanitizer for hand washing. The garden is a 5-minute walk from the entrance to the allotments, with 50 steps up to the classroom.Clothing: It is important to wear comfortable, full-coverage footwear, no perfume or fragrances, and to bring your own pair of marigold gloves that fit you really well.A﻿llergies: Please note that this workshop includes working closely with bees. If you have a bee allergy, or suspect that you might have a bee venom allergy, please do not attend.Parking: There is free roadside parking along Ransom Road.Contact: If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the organiser Holly James at info@staa-allotments.org.uk

<h3>About the Nursery</h3>This workshop will take place on our Nursery Garden, a unique and accessible garden for everyone to learn about growing food. It is maintained by volunteers and community groups, and our fresh produce is directed back to local food banks and community cafes. There is a large commercial-scale glasshouse, and at the top of a classroom with beautiful views over the allotments. St Ann’s Allotments are Grade 2* Listed by Historic England, and designated an Area of Importance for Nature Conservation. It is the oldest and largest are of Victorian detached town gardens in the UK, with over 700-years of history, 500 gardens, and 32 miles of hedgerow.

<h3>About STAA</h3>This event is organised by STAA, a small charity that manages a number of highly regarded projects across 30+ plots at St Ann's Allotments that provide community benefit and offer a wide variety of volunteering opportunities.

Beekeeping taster day

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