Bee Experience at Eve's Hill Farm

Eve's Hill Farm is the perfect location for our Bee Experience. Situated in Booton, just outside Reepham, Eve's Hill Farm is 100 hectare mixed family farming business run by Jeremy and Kathryn Buxton. Their focus is on the principles of regenerative agriculture. As well as livestock, Jeremy and Kathryn have expanded the business to include a glamping site, farm shop, dog field and seasonal markets, focussing on the best local producers.

You can find out more about the farm by going to www.eveshill.uk

Our Bee Experience!

Come and immerse yourself in the wonderful world of bees. Our bee experiences will give you an insight into these fascinating creatures. If you're just curious about bees, or are thinking of taking up beekeeping, our fun and interactive sessions are for you! Your session will last approximately 2 hours and we'll cover the following:

A introduction to the workings of a beehive including the lifecycle and the tasks they perform.
The importance of bees to our ecosystem
How bees make honey

It will then be time to get into a bee suit and up close with the bees. You'll have the opportunity to inspect a frame to look for eggs and larvae and of course locate the queen!

After the hive inspection you will learn about different types of honey and of course, try a sample or two! Refreshments will be provided!

Bee Experience FAQ's

Cost: £75 per adult / £20 per child (min age of 6)

How do I book? Please check our availability here and complete the booking form with your preferred date. Once yoour date is confirmed, you will be sent a payment link. We'll also send you a size chart for our bee suits to make sure we have the right size available for you on the day.

Can I buy as a gift? Yes! Gift Vouchers are available in our online shop and valid for 12 months.

What should I bring? Please bring proof of booking. We will provide a beesuit and gloves. You will need to bring sensible, fully enclosed footwear. Wellies are ideal and walking boots are also a good option. Trainers/canvas shoes will not be suitable. Please also wear long trousers and a long-sleeved top to wear under the beesuit. There are changing facilities at the farm if you need to use them. Please avoid wearing perfume and refrain from eating bananas prior to your visit.

What is the group size: We keep group sizes to a maximum of 8 to ensure everyone can participate.

Who is the experience suitable for? Our bee experience is suitable for young and old. Please note anyone one under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult (one adult per child). Please note it .minimum age for children is 6

Will I get stung? You will be well protected with our beesuit and gloves and our bees have a nice calm temperament. However, we cannot guarantee you will not get stung. If you are allergic to stings, this is not the right experience for you.

Will the weather affect the session? We will avoid postponing sessions wherever possible and are geared up for poorer weather. Please see below our terms and conditions in the event of postponement.

Bee Experience Terms and Conditions

Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a full paying adult.

Cancellations & Refunds

We endeavour to be flexible and accommodate your requirements. Our general cancellation and refund policy is outlined below. This helps us to ensure event bookings run smoothly, places are not wasted and our customers have the best access to our events. We appreciate things can something happen at short notice - please contact us if this is case and we will do our best to help.

In general, however:

Bee Experience vouchers should be used by the date to which they are valid.
KK Bees staff may, at their discretion extend vouchers (but please try to use them during their allotted period, to avoid disadvantaging other customers).
Once booked, experiences can be cancelled/rescheduled up to 10 days before the event.
Experiences cancelled/rescheduled less than 10 days before the event are subject to an admin fee of £5, They may, at the discretion of KK Bees staff, be rescheduled.
Failure to turn up on the day is treated as a ‘no show’ and the place is forfeited without refund

Postponement

Beekeeping is weather dependant, and whilst we will do everything to ensure our experiences go ahead, there may be occasions when we have to postpone due to unsuitable weather conditions. We aim to give us much notice as possible, but please be aware we may have to postpone on the day itself. We will offer an alternative date and refunds will not be given until further dates have been explored. KK Bees is not liable for any losses incurred as a result of postponement, even when postponement is on the day. By purchasing a Bee Experience you understand that the event is weather dependent and may get cancelled at short notice.