WE ARE NOW OPENING IN GRANDEUR – We are proud to announce that our Bee Fest is being opened by the Milton Keynes Mayor and Mayoress at 11 AM on Saturday the 22nd of July.
22 – 23 of July is a Weekend to take note of in the diary. it is easy to find us at Westbury art centre and festivities are open from 11am in the morning to 4pm in the afternoon.
Come and Meet us – the Westbury Bee Group – and spend a day having fun at BEE FEST. Our yearly fun-packed fair celebrates our amazing honey bees, with tons of family-friendly, fun activities…
There will be honey for sale, brilliant bee talks, storytelling sessions and much more. You can even win your own bee hive!
Throughout the weekend you’ll find seed-bomb making, candle rolling, a bee observation hive, honey tasting, a treasure hunt, a raffle, a bee gift stall, refreshments and the Wildlife Trust. You will also be able to create your own badge design and we will make a custom badge for you.
Look in the schedule below for specific timed events such as the bee talks, dancing, face painting and storytelling!
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HONEY CAKE BAKING COMPETITION!
CALLING MASTER BAKERS AND BAKING LOVERS OF ALL AGES – Get cracking those eggs and show us your best traditional Honey Cake baking.
THE WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Saturday the 22nd July
Time | |
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11 am | Opening by Mayor and Mayoress |
11:15 am | Dance performance by students of Cold Harbour Scool |
11 – 11:30am | Moths galore |
11am – 3pm | Face Painting |
12:30 pm | Talk by our youngest Beekeeper |
2 pm | Introduction to beekeeping by Mike Bensley, our Head Beekeeper |
3 pm | Storytelling with the wonderful Bard of Stoney Stratford, Lynette Hill |
Sunday the 23rd July
Time | |
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11am – 3pm | Face Painting |
11am – 4pm | Pat a pony |
12:30 pm | Talk by our youngest Beekeeper and introduction to beekeeping by Mike Bensley, our Head Beekeeper. |
1 pm | Submission DEADLINE for the Honey Cake baking competition. |
2 pm | Honey Cake judging |
2.30 pm | Raffle draw |
3 pm | Awards Ceremony |