RESIDENTIAL OR DAY-VISIT COURSES & EXPERIENCES
BOOKING ESSENTIAL AS PLACES ARE LIMITED FOR EACH EXPERIENCE
Our beekeeping experiences continually evolve based on new research and our own experiences each year and 2024 is no different. We've included more practical sessions and an insight into the increasingly popular approach of "natural beekeeping". Our introduction to the Asiatic Hornet
workshops seem more than relevant than ever as the spread of this invasive predator grows across France and into the surrounding countries.
All of our beekeeping experiences are designed to give you an insight into the world of bees and what it takes to keep them. We hold organised, fun discussions and include lots of practical, hands-on sessions so you get to see and feel first-hand what beekeeping is like. We look at lots of areas including: the bees themselves, their importance to our ecosystem, hives, honey and the creepy crawlies that make a bee's life tough.
You can join us for short or longer residential breaks or just attend the learning sessions of the programmes as a day-visitor. You can even buy a gift voucher for a special couple or for any individual session so there really is something for everyone who is interested in these fascinating creatures or who wants to start out keeping bees. Places are limited to ensure maximum time with the bees along with their comfort and safety.
You can join us for short or longer residential breaks or just attend the learning sessions of the programmes as a day-visitor. You can even buy a gift voucher for a special couple or for any individual session so there really is something for everyone who is interested in these fascinating creatures or who wants to start out keeping bees. Places are limited to ensure maximum time with the bees along with their comfort and safety.
Residential beekeeping experiences and courses
3-DAY RESIDENTIAL COURSE

What's included:
- 4 half-day sessions of beekeeping learning and activity
- 1 afternoon on the first day, 1 full day and 1 morning to finish
- 2-nights stay including 3-course dinner, drinks, lunch & breakfast
- Afternoons and evenings at leisure for you to enjoy Confolens and the surrounding area
- All safety equipment and tools
Price: 400 €
5-DAY RESIDENTIAL COURSE

What's included:
- Everything in the 3-day experience plus one more session to explore the bees in greater depth
- Real beekeeping jobs at the hive
- 5 half-days to give a more relaxed pace and time to consider
- 4-nights stay including 3-course dinner, drinks & breakfast
- Optional (extra €) beeswax workshop)
Price: 600 €
BUILD YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE

Your special event!
If you would like to create your own, personalised event for, say a birthday or wedding, get in touch directly and we'll work with you to plan a truly memorable beekeeping break.
We've even run team-building events so the only limit is your imagination.
Get in touch for prices
ASIATIC HORNET EXPERIENCES
3-day Asiatic hornet experience

This invasive predator is now well-established in France and could be heading to the UK. If you want to know more about the Asiatic (or Asian) Hornet and see first hand what we do to combat the problem, this 3-day event is for you.
- 3-4 hours each day
- Includes trap-making
- All equipment provided for hive time
- 2-nights stay including 3-course dinner, drinks, lunch & breakfast
- Residential and day-visit options available
PRICE: €400 RESIDENTIAL / €195 day-visit
asiatic hornet taster session

If you can't find the time for 3 days or just want a short introduction to the Asian (or Asiatic) Hornet and how it impacts on our bees here in France, come on this shorter, taster session
- 3.5-4 hours afternoon session
- An overview of the hornet and its behaviour
- All equipment provided to get up to the hives and observe the hornets
- The most common things we can do to protect our bees
- Refreshments included
PRICE: €35
Other beekeeping experiences and workshops
3-DAY COURSE

What's included:
- All the coaching and practical sessions from the residential package
- Lunch on the full day
- Non-residential
Price: 175 €
5-HALF-DAY COURSE

What's included:
- All the coaching and practical sessions from the residential package
- Honey tasting and all refreshments throughout
- Non-residential
Price: 210 €
BEEKEEPING TASTER

What's included:
- Fun chat and practical activities from 1-4pm
- More info and dates during Spring / Summer
- All equipment and refreshments
- Honey tasting!
Price: 30 €
COUPLE'S EXPERIENCE

What's included:
- A bespoke, 3-4 hour taster session for a maximum of 2 couples
- 3-course dinner including aperitifs and wine
- 1 night bed & breakfast accommodation
Price: 180 €
Beeswax workshops

What's included?
Each session runs from 1-4pm (ish) and includes discussions around making candles with beeswax, demonstrations and lots of hands-on sessions for attendees to make their own creations.
PRICE: €40 per person, group discounts available
childreN AT 13 BEES
We are happy to have young people as guests but realistically, bees are wild animals and as such aren't always predictable. Your safety (and that of the bees) is of paramount importance which is why we set a lower age limit of 12 for guests. This is defined by both our experience and the available sizes of trustworthy beesuits. Please get in touch
if you would like to discuss suitability.