The Bee Centre

"CREATING A ABOUT BEES"

Beekeeping, Experiences,

Courses, Mentoring,

Equipment, Honeybees,

Honey, Candles, Beeswax

Biodiversity, Pollination

The Bee Centre is a centre of excellence for bee-related education, breeding and husbandry. We educate by delivering our award-winning ‘bee experience’, beekeeping courses and talks to individuals, organisations, schools and groups. We work with other businesses to strengthen the UK supply chain, we support farms by increasing crop yield through pollination and we work with local authorities to create suitable habitats for bees to thrive in. We also specialise in breeding sustainable honeybees, based on our native black bee.

Got a question? Call us on 01772 494487, email at info@thebeecentre.org, or come and visit one of our locations!


COVID-19 Update

In the current circumstances, we are doing our best to ensure our customers still have access to the pure honey that they rely on to help them remain healthy and able to respond to illness, allergies and respiratory challenges. We are also supporting our local beekeeping  community by providing supplies essential to maintain good bee welfare.

 

HONEY IS NOW AVAILABLE BY MAIL ORDER via the shop on this website.

We have also set up A LOCAL DELIVERY SERVICE (which is free for orders over £20) for those who need honey quickly. We do this as a Zero Contact service. 


THE SHOP IS OPEN BY ARRANGEMENT ONLY (at Brindle Distillery) throughout January. This will help to ensure that customers have a continued supply of honey (to keep them healthy) and essential beekeeping equipment (to keep bees properly looked after during lockdown). 


CLICK AND COLLECT is available at other times, also by arrangement.

 

Our honey can also be purchased from other friends and partners, including:

  • Brindle Distillery (Brindle, near Chorley)
  • Barrica in the Park (Astley Park, Chorley)
  • Derby House (Wrightington)
  • Woods Co-op (Darwen)
  • Bees Country Kitchen (Chorley)
  • Spout House Farm Shop (Chorley)
  • Holme Farm Dairies (Preston)

Please check their respective websites for their latest opening/closing times

Newsflash
New beginner course date Saturday 6th June.
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Our award-winning honeys are now available to order through our shop for home delivery!
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Queen rearing course - Saturday 16th June
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We can now offer heavily subsidised hives for schools. Contact us for more info.

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2019-04-22T09:52:58+00:00
We can now offer heavily subsidised hives for schools. Contact us for more info.

New beginner course date Saturday 6th June. Click for more info

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2019-05-26T09:59:55+00:00
New beginner course date Saturday 6th June. Click for more info

Queen rearing course -  Saturday 13th June. Click for more

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2019-05-26T10:02:31+00:00
Queen rearing course -  Saturday 13th June. Click for more

Our award-winning honeys are now available to order through our shop for home delivery! Check them out here

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2020-03-24T16:06:07+00:00
Our award-winning honeys are now available to order through our shop for home delivery! Check them out here
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Individuals

We offer a range of products and services for individuals. Whether you are looking to simply adopt a hive and do your part to help the bees, or are interested in keeping your own bees, we have several options available to you.

Organisations

Organisations are able to sponsor and put hives on their own land or sponsor the development of such habitats elsewhere. Additionally, we offer team-building days for groups where we take a look at what we can learn from the bees with regards to effectively working together.

Schools and Groups

School and group activities are a great way to get kids involved in learning about the importance of bees. We offer numerous activities suitable for all ages and group sizes.

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The Bee Centre - Jar of Heather Honey
Honey – Heather
£6.00 – £55.00
UK Heather Honey This superb honey is a...
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The Bee Centre - Jar of Wildflower Honey
Honey – Wildflower
£4.00 – £35.00
UK Wildflower Honey A multi-floral honey. Usually darker...
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Betsie Valentine and the Honeybees
£15.00
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Festive beekeeping gift set including honey, candle and dipper in a gauze bag
Honey, Dipper and Candle Gift Set
£10.00
he perfect stocking filler, secret Santa gift or...
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Honey taster set in bag
Honey Taster Gift Set
£20.00
The perfect gift for a honey lover. Contains...
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Small Gift Set in Bag at The Bee Centre
Honey and Dipper Gift Set – Small
£5.00
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Recent News
"Many, many thanks for an enlightening and light-hearted day on the queen rearing workshop. I had an excellent time and really learned a lot. Needless to say, I will be exploring my queen rearing capabilities and practicing what I learned on Saturday. I would thoroughly recommend your course to anyone thinking about it – I learned so much!"
Jeff C - June 2018
"Thank you very much. We had an amazing time and the photos are absolutely brilliant! We learned so much and couldn’t help but speak about it for the rest of the day. We can’t thank you both enough for making us feel so welcome. And not forgetting the other members of staff too who were super friendly and helpful. It’s great to meet people who are aiming to teach and raise awareness about the beauty and importance of bees"
Paul R - June 2018
After researching places to visit gave the Bee Centre a visit, we were not disappointed, very informative, so much to see, learned so much about these amazing little insects, bought some delicious honey, followed by coffee and cake in the halls cafe/gift shop. All schools should visit, would encourage future generations of Bee Keepers and gardeners alike. Brilliant day.
Julie B - October 2019
The bee centre is amazing. Kath and Simon are so knowledgeable and their bees are awesome. I've visited a few times to get the lovely honey and then I went on the "bee experience" as a birthday treat. It was absolutely amazing. There is nothing else like it, I've learnt soo much and got to get into a bee suit and play with the bee. Wow! I highly recommend the bee centre for a visit no matter who you are, old, young or in-between.
Zana H - October 2019
My husband and I visited the amazingly informative and happy Bee centre. Dressed in space suits we were able to get close to the hives and see how they form their communities and interact with each other. They are doing great work at the centre to boast numbers and keep the native honey bee safe. Hope to visit again soon.
Heather R - September 2019
My wife and I visited the Bee Centre which was a venue that was highly recommended by our daughter. It was a first class experience led by two erudite and passionate bee keepers.They were informative and both unlocked the awe and wonder of the honey bee with great skill and insight. Highly recommended - a stunning experience.
George L - August 2019
A most enjoyable and informative morning. Simon, his wife and staff all very friendly and knowledgeable. The emphasis being on local bees. All the information was given and explained in a clear manner.
Robert E - August 2019
Superb day at the bee centre. Really interesting and informative session, found out so much about bees and how they live from Kath and Simon. Can't speak highly enough about it. Excellent.
Ian L - August 2019
We had a wonderful session again at The Bee Centre . My 6 year old Granddaughter loves the experience. We visited last year and she was enthralled and has already requested that I book for next year. The staff are really helpful, informative and ready to explain all about care of bees and hives. Their commitment to ecology , the Planet and sustainability of nature is outstanding. It is a fantastic experience plus the honey tastes wonderful.
Patricia W - July 2019
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