Open Days
Our popular annual free fun event for families
Buzzworks run a number of Open Days at our Discovery Centre during the summer months. These are free to attend however, advance booking is required to guarantee entry. Bookings can be made via the What’s On Page. Refreshments are always available to purchase as well as a range of home made cakes and biscuits to try, and of course our Buzzworks Honey.
“It was absolutely fantastic. Well done and thank you ever so much! We thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and learned so much!! Thank you to the Beekeepers and all volunteers and everyone involved in putting the day together so splendidly”
Bettina
A few places may available on the day on a first come first served basis but not guaranteed, so advance booking is highly recommended. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates.
Places are limited so please book your places early via Eventbrite by clicking the “book Now” icon below.
Activities for all the family
There are always a range of free activities for children and of course our experienced beekeepers are on hand to talk about the bees.
They will answer any questions you have, point out the queen in our observation hive and share tips on how to make your garden more bee friendly.
Some of the activities you can find at our open days:
Treasure hunts around the bee garden
Test your knowledge with our fun quiz
Have a go at making your own candle
Try your hand at wax cup making & modelling
Spot the Queen Bee (pay to play)
Arts and crafts such as making paper bees, building a bee house or just colouring
We often run a video about bees & the environment during the afternoon
The observation hive is always available where you can study the bees up close
Plant stall selling bee friendly plants
Wildlife tombola (pay to play)
Directions to our Fun Day
Take the track at the side of the last house (number 178) on Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XT. Follow the track past the allotments, and the Discovery Centre can be found at the end. We normally ask visitors to please park on the road unless they have mobility problems. What Three Words Location : crate.coins.regaining