Meet the Bees Beekeeping Experience with Hive5 Manchester

Join Master Beekeeper Damson for a two-hour interactive beekeeping experience at Northern Roots in Oldham.

Meet the 250,000 bees we have on site as you climb into a beekeeping suit and get hands on in the hives. Learn about bees and the history of beekeeping, see exactly how honey is made and have all your buzzing bee questions answered.

You’ll see the worker bees bringing in pollen to make honey and storing it in the honeycomb, new bees in the larvae stage, and the Queen bee up close.

You’ll also get to explore the Phase 1 Urban Farm to see the veg we’re growing with the help of these hardworking pollinators.

Damson is the owner of Hive 5 Manchester and has been involved in beekeeping since she was a child. Hive5 is a  Northern Roots based business that runs a variety of beekeeping courses, from short beekeeping experiences to six-week beekeeping training. Find out more here.

Whether you’ve always be fascinated by bees, or would like to try a new experience, book your place today! This experience is suitable for adults and children aged 8+. Please read the below details carefully before booking your place.

Beekeeping experience tickets are usually £49. The ticket cost for this event is kindly subsidised by Hive5 Manchester as part of our social value model and commitment to affordability.

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KEY INFORMATION

Price: £5

Group Size: maximum 8 people

Date and time: 10:30am – 12:30pm on Friday 20^th June 2025

Location: Northern Roots, Kings Road, Oldham, OL8 2BJ. Here’s how to find us.

Parking: Parking is free in our small car park, as well as along Kings Road

Important Information for attendees: Please wear weather-proof clothing, sturdy shoes that cover your ankles (wellies/walking boots are ideal) and socks you can tuck your trousers into. We advise tying long hair up while you are in your suit. Please do not wear perfume or strong scents. We will provide bee suits, gloves and any other tools/equipment you will need.

Please note that anyone wearing inappropriate footwear (open shoes, ballet pumps, heels etc) may be unable to attend the session and will not be offered a refund.

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the session. We ask that if you are allergic to bee stings, please do not attend this session.

Please email what size bee suit you’ll require to info@northern-roots.uk. We have sizes Medium to XXL.

Age Restrictions: Attendees must be aged 8+. Children between the ages 8 – 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult throughout the experience, so you will need to buy a ticket for yourself and your child. Young people aged 12-16 need to have an adult on-site during the session, though the adult doesn’t need to take part in the session itself. In this instance please only buy a ticket for your child and email us to inform us. For safety, waiting parents can watch from a short distance away in our community garden.

If you are booking a ticket for a child under the age of 12, you must email info@northern-roots.uk to inform us of their age. This is so we can track the number of young attendees.

Site terrain: The hives are located on a gravel surface, which can be uneven.

Refreshments: Refreshments will not be provided. Please feel free to bring your own snacks and please bring a water bottle to stay hydrated. You may not be able to access these while in your bee suit, which can get quite warm. Afterwards you are welcome to enjoy our Community Garden, which has large tables and seating.

Toilets: We have a small composting toilet available on site.

Cancellation Policy: you are free to cancel and receive a full refund up until 12pm midnight Monday 16^th June 2025. Any cancellations requested after this time will not be accepted.  To cancel, please email info@northern-roots.uk or cancel through EventBrite.

Have a question? Please reach out to info@northern-roots.uk

We ask that if you are allergic to bee stings please do not attend this session.