More Bees Please
Family Half Day Beekeeping Experience (2 adults + 2 children)
Family Half Day Beekeeping Experience (2 adults + 2 children)
Suit up, open real hives and hunt for the queen with our family beekeepers.
Vouchers bought direct never expire
Our experience days run May to September.
Quick facts
- 10am–1pm (half day)
- Admits 2 adults + 2 children
- Season: May to September
- 2027 dates: 2, 9, 15 and 22 May, 5, 9, 12 and 26 June, 3, 7, 24 and 31 July, 1, 4, 7 (half day only), 14 (half day only), 22 and 25 August, and 5, 19, 22 and 26 September.
- Rag N Bone, Stone Masons Yard, Weedon St, Sheffield S9 2FT
- Minimum age 8, with an adult
- About 20 steps up to the apiary
- Vouchers bought direct never expire
- Gift voucher emailed to you automatically, ready to print or forward
- A lovely gift for bee lovers
Your voucher comes with details of how to request your date. Bookings are by request and we confirm by email. Questions: beeexperiencedays@gmail.com
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The experience
What's included
Spend a morning as a beekeeper with David and the More Bees Please team, a Sheffield beekeeping family with over 400 hives across South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. After a relaxed, often funny introduction to how a colony works, you'll suit up, open real hives in small teams, look for the queen, and finish with a honey tasting.
- 3 hours with experienced beekeepers (10am–1pm)
- Bee suit, veil and gloves provided
- An introduction to bee biology, the colony and the beekeeper's year
- Hands-on hive inspection in pairs: handle frames, look for eggs, drones and the queen
- Honey tasting from our own hives
- Gift voucher emailed to you, ready to print or forward
Half Day
Your day
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10am
Welcome and kit up
Meet us at the Rag N Bone café and get kitted out in your bee suit.
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Then
Introduction
How a colony lives, works and communicates.
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Then
At the hives
Open the hives in pairs with a beekeeper on hand, and look for the queen.
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Then
Honey tasting and questions
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1pm
Finish
Meet your host
David, your beekeeper for the day
Your day is run by David, one of the family beekeepers behind More Bees Please. Nick sometimes joins us on the day.
Reviews
What guests say
★★★★★
“The talk at the start was extremely informative and Dave made it funny too. … It was a top day we will never forget.”
★★★★★
“We were pleasantly surprised that we got to spend so much time with the bees while still having the information we needed to interact with them confidently and safely.”
★★★★★
“…the hands on experience was amazing, you got plenty of time to handle the bees and ask all the questions you need.”
★★★★★
“The bee keeper was very knowledgeable and kept the course light hearted and fun.”
★★★★★
“We learnt so much about the bees, and it was fascinating to get so close to them. … A brilliant experience from start to finish – we highly recommend it!”
★★★★★
“Location was amazing, the Rag'n Bone cafe served delicious food beforehand. Dave was very funny, informative and helpful.”
★★★★★
“Lots of hands on, opportunity to discover for yourself, Queen bee hunting! … Fabulous experience, would definitely do again and certainly recommend.”
Location
Where it is
Rag N Bone
Stone Masons Yard, Weedon St, Sheffield S9 2FT
Café on site
There’s a small café on site where you can buy snacks and drinks.
Access
There are about 20 steps up to the apiary. If anyone in your group has mobility difficulties, please let us know in advance so we can talk it through.
Booking
How booking works
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Buy a voucher
Buy your voucher online and we email it to you automatically, ready to print or forward.
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Request your date
Your voucher comes with details of how to request your date, or email beeexperiencedays@gmail.com with your voucher details. Days run May to September.
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We confirm by email
Once we’ve checked your voucher, we email you to confirm your date.
There’s no live calendar yet. Booking is by request and isn’t confirmed until we email you.
Gift vouchers
Voucher info
Vouchers bought directly from More Bees Please have no expiry date.
Your voucher is emailed to you automatically after purchase, ready to print or forward to the lucky recipient. There is no postage to pay.
Good to know
FAQ
When do the days run?
Our experience days run from May to September. Half Days run 10am–1pm and Full Days run 10am–4pm.
What is the minimum age?
Minimum age 8, with an adult.
Will I get stung?
Suits, veils and gloves are provided and we brief everyone on safety. Stings are uncommon but can happen. This experience isn’t suitable for anyone with a known bee or wasp sting allergy.
What should I wear?
Long trousers and closed, sturdy shoes. We provide the suit.
Is there food?
There’s a small café on site where you can buy snacks and drinks.
Is it accessible?
There are about 20 steps up to the apiary. Please let us know about any mobility needs in advance.
Where is it?
Rag N Bone, Stone Masons Yard, Weedon St, Sheffield S9 2FT.
How do I book my date?
Your voucher comes with details of how to request your date. You can also email beeexperiencedays@gmail.com. Bookings are requests until we confirm by email.
Give the gift of a day with the bees
Vouchers bought direct from More Bees Please never expire.