Meet the Bees Family Edition

A unique chance to meet Milton Park's honeybees up close and learn about their fascinating lives from our expert Beekeeper.

Learn more about these amazing creatures and their vital importance to the environment, brought to you by the Park's team, Nurture Landscapes, who maintain and develop the beautiful and varied green spaces of the Park.

After receiving a safety talk, you will be kitted out in your very own protective bee suit, taken over to one of the Park's bee hives to find out all about these wonderful creatures, as well as the chance to hold a frame of honeybees.

This is a family edition and we would like to invite children above the age of 5 to join in, children's protective bee suits will also be provided.

Please note:

• Maximum number of attendees for each session 30 people, please register for yours and your child's chosen session time with your work email adress
• Please arrive approximately 10 minutes before your meet the bees session is due to start
• Children are welcome to meet the bees if they are five years old or older
• All attendees should wear suitable outdoor close-toe footwear
• People with an allergy to stinging insects or those who are pregnant are advised not to take part.
• Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more about these amazing creatures and their vital importance to the environment in the second of this years free one hour expert guided views. Brought to you by the Park's award-winning landscaping team Nurture Landscapes, who maintain and develop the beautiful and varied green spaces of the Park.

Milton Park is passionate and committed to cherishing and caring for the Parks environment and ecology.

After receiving a safety talk you will be kitted out in your very own protective bee suit, taken over to one of the Park's bee hives to find out all about these wonderful creatures, as well as the chance to hold a frame of honeybees.

Maximum number of attendees for each session 30 persons, please register for your chosen session time.

Session times:

12 - 1pm

1.15 - 2.15pm

Meet the Bees will be happening at 65 Innovation Drive, Milton Park.

Your meeting point is at:

What3Words location: https://w3w.co/colonies.birds.comically

Due to limited capacity, this event is for Milton Park occupiers only. Please register for a workshop with your Milton Park company email address if you wish to attend.

If you can no longer make it, it's not a problem but if you cancel your ticket through EventBrite, it can be allocated to someone else.

Please arrive approx. 10 minutes before your Meet the Bees session is due to start.

Please note:

Children are welcome to meet the bees if they are five years old or older.

All attendees should wear suitable outdoor close-toe foot wear.

People with an allergy to stinging insects or those who are pregnant are advised not to take part in the hive side demonstration.