The Arboretum Trust

Kew at Castle Howard

Education Programme - Discovery Lectures 2009

David and Margaret Gray, members of York and District Beekeeping Association , will introduce you to the amazing range of wild bees found in Britain.
Find out about bumble bees, cookcoo bees, honey bees, social and solitary bees, as well as other insects that look like bees, such as wasps, hover-flies, and even some moths!
Many are threatened species and need our help. We will then focus on honey bees, also under threat but so important to us for their products and pollination of our fruit trees and  crops. With luck, we will have a glass observation hive of bees, where we can see the queen and her colony at work.
This will be followed by a walk in the arboretum, looking out for some of these bees and insects. We may even be able to open and look inside a working beehive, as long as you are willing to wear the veil and protective bee keepers clothing provided. Wellington boots are essential for the outdoor session.

Tickets £5 adult, £2.50 child. Arboretum members £4 adult, £1.50 child. Tickets from education@kewatch.co.uk or (01653) 648598.