A memorable hands-on beekeeping experience in central London. Learn all about bees before relaxing over a tutored honey and beer tasting.
With 5 star reviews from Time Out and The Nudge, The Hiver Experience is fun and memorable for budding beekeepers, beer enthusiasts or foodies alike.
The two hour session starts with a short introduction to bees and urban beekeeping, the equipment and tools commonly used by beekeepers as well as a first glimpse inside the hive. We'll then get suited and booted ready for a Hive inspection and the chance to help Hiver's Beekeeper in handling the frames and checking the health of the colony. After the fun of getting up close and personal with the 'ladies', we'll relax over a tutored honey, beer and food matching session and discuss the history of honey beer. We are a ten minute walk from Kennington Tube station, in case of wet weather we delve into frame-making in place of a hive inspection. The experience runs on selected Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year.
LOCATION: The Hiver Experience, Kennington Park, St. Agnes Place, London, SE11 4BE. There is limited parking available in the area but as the site is only a short walk from Kennington and Oval Tube stations and while we offer softdrinks, why not make the most of the fantastic transport links that the area has to offer.
DURATION: 2 hours
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 2
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Hiver experience is available on Saturdays and most Sundays from April until the middle of September each year, and monthly from October-March. The sessions can be booked by following the information on your e-voucher.
Sessions are in groups of up to twelve people and in the case of really wet weather, we'll be inspecting the exhibition hive, build brood frames and harvest honey instead of the Hive Inspection.
Bee Urban is suitable for disabled access and Hiver will provide all safety equipment. Please wear socks and covered shoes on the day and a few layers that you can take off as you get into your suits!
We're afraid that you must be over 18 to purchase and also to enjoy The Hiver Experience. It is not suitable for anyone with a known Bee allergy.
