UPCOMING:
April 2025
OUR 2024 BEEKEEPING COURSE
At Westbury Arts Centre Beginners and Improvers Beekeeping Course you will be introduced to the essentials of beekeeping by our experienced Beekeeper Mike Bensley. The course is 23 weeks long and starts with six evening sessions held indoors, and the remaining sessions held outdoors.
21st of February 2025
Beekeeping expert Mike Bensley and Westbury Bee Group will provide a fascinating insight into the life of a honey bee. You will be provided with information about the life of a honey bee, as well as what happens within a hive and the division of labour.
BEE TALK
The first and the last Sunday of every month until September
APIARY TOURS
Westbury Arts Centre is working with the Bee expert Mike Bensley and Westbury Bee Group to offer an opportunity to tour around the apiary to understand what a working hive is like, and to offer a glimpse into a daily life of beekeeping.
2025 – Date to be confirmed
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. More information will follow!
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.
HISTORIC:
20th of September 2024
BEE TALK
Beekeeping expert Mike Bensley and Westbury Bee Group will provide a fascinating insight into the life of a honey bee. You will be provided with information about the life of a honey bee, as well as what happens within a hive and the division of labour.
7-8 September 2024
Our 1st ever HONEY SHOW to take place during the HERITAGE OPEN DAYS at Westbury Arts Centre.
Westbury Arts Centre is taking part in the Heritage Open Days this September, and we are delighted to announce that Westbury Bee Group are to host our first-ever HONEY SHOW during this event! There will also be a number of exciting activities like history tours, guided walks and open studios.
Sunday 2nd of June 2024
Westbury Bee Group is having a stall at the BIG LUNCH at the RIVERSIDE FAIR.
Fingers crossed for a sunny day on the 2nd of June. We are looking forward to a fun day – Come join us!
Saturday 18th of May 2024
Westbury Bee Group is taking part in the Bee-Fest at the Old School in Wolverton.
We are delighted to be invited to the Bee-Fest in Wolverton. We will bring with us our observation hive and expect a fun day as always.
21st of February 2024
BEE TALK
Beekeeping expert Mike Bensley and Westbury Bee Group will provide a fascinating insight into the life of a honey bee. You will be provided with information about the life of a honey bee, as well as what happens within a hive and the division of labour.
22-23 July 2023
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!