One Day Practical Beginners Beekeeping Course - Location Surrey /Kent Border

Location: Surrey/Kent Border — Hanging Wood Apiary, Woldingham

Group size: Maximum 7 attendees

Times: Arrive 9:15am for a 9:30am start until 4:30pm

Perfect for aspiring beekeepers, this one-day course combines hands-on experience, theory, and expert guidance. Held at our apiary on the scenic North Downs, it provides everything you need to start keeping bees with confidence.

🔸 What You’ll Learn:

• The lifecycle and role of the honeybee
• Choosing your hive and equipment
• Setting up and managing your first apiary
• Identifying brood, stores, and spotting the queen
• Setting up a nuc
• Honey Extraction
• Preparing for Winter
• Planning your beekeeping year

In the afternoon, you’ll suit up and open a working hive, inspect frames, and observe the colony in action. If we’re lucky, you might even spot the queen or a bee emerging!

🧑‍🏫 Instructor:

Lawrence Homewood — With 50 years of beekeeping experience, Lawrence brings a wealth of practical knowledge and a hands-on teaching approach. The morning session includes theory and demos, while the afternoon focuses on real hive inspections and honey handling.

🧰 What’s Provided:

• Beesuit and gloves
• Tea & coffee during breaks
• Clean farm environment with eco toilet & handwashing

🎒 What to Bring:

• Course confirmation
• Clean wellies (required)
• Packed lunch & water
• Notebook & pen (optional)

Please do not attend if you are allergic to bee stings.

🛑 Cancellations:

We do not offer refunds but can reschedule your date or transfer your place to another attendee.

If buying as a gift, please notify the recipient so they can confirm availability.

➕ Private Courses

Private beginners’ courses are available on selected dates at a fixed fee of £400 for up to six participants. These are delivered as a full-day session (9:30am–4:30pm) and follow the same comprehensive format as our group course. Please enquire directly to discuss availability.