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Sussex Festival of Beekeeping
May 16, 2015 @ 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
There will be trade stands from 10:30 am, including:
- Mantel Farm,
- Paynes Southdowns Bee Farms,
- Ben & Maggi Pratt Beekeeping Supplies
- National Bee Unit
- The Monday Group
Plus stalls run by beekeeping divisions including:
- Second Hand Equipment sales
- Tea, Coffee and Cake Stall
- Sandwiches and filled rolls
- Hot food stall
- Plant Stall
- Local Honey sales
- Candle sales
- A display of different hives
- and of course our own HWBKA Plant Stall
There will also be information displays including advice on plants and planting to help bees
There will be a live bee handling demonstration
Bee related talks & workshops
An auction of bees (1.30pm) and beekeeping related items (2pm).
A raffle with a range of prizes
The Festival starts at 10.30am and concludes approximately 4.30pm
Should you wish to sell bees or equipment there are certain conditions that must be complied with, which can be found by clicking the hyperlinks below:-
http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/sussex/bm~doc/live-bee-regulations.pdf
http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/sussex/bm~doc/auction-conditions.pdf
http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/sussex/bm~doc/second-hand-tc.pdf
If you would like to sell plants or honey at our own HWBKA stall and thereby help raise funds for the association then more information can be found here :-