A memorable hands-on beekeeping experience in central London. Learn all about bees before relaxing over a tutored honey and beer tasting.
With 5 star reviews from Time Out and The Nudge, The Hiver Experience is fun and memorable for gardeners, budding beekeepers or foodies alike. We are proud to run our sell-out experience in partnership with a community project.
The two hour session starts with a short introduction to Bees and Urban Beekeeping, the equipment and tools commonly used by Beekeepers as well as a first glimpse inside the hive. We'll then get suited and booted ready for a Hive inspection and the chance to help Hiver's Beekeeper in handling the frames and checking the health of the colony. After the fun of getting up close and personal with the 'Ladies', we'll relax over a tutored honey, beer and food matching session and discuss the history of honey beer. We are a ten minute walk from Kennington Tube station, in case of wet weather we delve into frame-making in place of a hive inspection and the experience runs from mid April until the end of September.
Hiver is an award-winning beer brand with both sustainbility and Gold Beer medals to it's name.
LOCATION: The Hiver Experience, Kennington Park, St. Agnes Place, London, SE11 4BE. There is limited parking available in the area but as the site is only a short walk from Kennington/Oval Tube stations. While we offer softdrinks instead of beer, why not make the most of the fantastic transport links that the area has to offer.
DURATION: 2 hours
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Hiver experience is available throughout the year on most Saturdays and Sundays from April-September and monthly from October-March. Availability can be found by following the instructions on your voucher. Please contact Hiver [email protected] to book your session.
Sessions are held in groups of 12 people and in the case of really wet weather, we'll be inspecting the exhibition hive, build brood frames and harvest honey instead of the Hive Inspection.
Bee Urban is suitable for disabled access and Hiver will provide all safety equipment. Please wear socks and covered shoes on the day and a few layers that you can take off as you get into your suits!
We're afraid that you must be over 18 to purchase and also to enjoy The Hiver Experience. It is not suitable for anyone with a known Bee allergy.
