Having recently got bees at our primary school we attended the introduction to beekeeping course a few days ago and I am still absolutely buzzing. The course was totally amazing and full of facts about these fabulous creatures. Kath and Simon are brilliant and explain everything so well. I came home with millions of things to tell the kids and spending hours looking through different hives totally gave me the confidence to look after our hive properly. I loved the 'think like a bee' approach to beekeeping and it really does help in predicting the next steps for the colony. Reading a hive like a book showed that you can work out the health of the animals and how to keep them healthy. I loved the whole day so much and could've have easily spent a week with these fascinating creatures and indeed Kath and Simon! What a privilege. Thanks guys

UNBEELIEVABLY GREAT EXPERIENCE Standby for Bee puns... Just visited the Bee Centre, Samlesbury Hall for their Bee Experience as a birthday gift. Why would this not BEE a 5 star rating. From start to finish friendly, helpful and informative experience. Lots to do and see, even if you only have a passing interest in Bees. Up close and personal in full protection is an amazing experience. A really pleasant and very worthwhile experience, which I highly recommend to EVERYONE, so much so I have booked on to the one day beekeeping course next April. Seeing the queen and bees "hatching" was a unique unforgettable experience in itself. Finished off with some honey tasting was divine. And forget what you think you know about our fluffy friends. Also: Lots to do for spectators and in the grounds of Samlesbury Hall which is both beautiful and lots to see/do before and after. Another of Lancashire's little gems and really worth the small fee for this experience but pop along to visit anyway. Top class.

Getting up close and personal to some extraordinary black bees in the heart of Lancashire was a birthday treat from my family. What a treat it was too. Our hosts for the morning were the brilliant Simon and Kath, whose passion for their bee families and hives is infectious. They are clearly motivated to spend time engaging and working with their visitors to promote sustainable pollination. We kicked off with a brief and fun introduction on what to expect, and were kitted out with our trendy bee keeper outfits and wellies. The hives are just a short walk up the lane, where we spent a good while taking the hive apart and watching these extraordinary insects going about their daily buzzyness whilst seemingly mooching around the hive - they work pretty hard it turns out, in all sorts of jobs during their lifetime, from nursing through to disposing of their dead buddies. We even witnessed one little baby bee popping out of it’s birthing pod. We left our little friends to their work, popped the lid back on and headed back for the honey tasting experience. Simon gave us more information about honey made from different nectar sources and ethical production. A lovely way to relax in the Lancashire sunshine. I found the whole experience humbling, and probably one of the best things I’ve done in a long while. Go do it guys, and see for yourself what an amazing contribution bees make to our communities and environment. You won’t be disappointed. Oh, and the gin distillery next door is pretty good too! I’ll be back!

Went to visit after finding this online and adopting a bee for my granddaughters birthday. Now separated from Samlesbury Hall, so the shop is on its own, very small but some nice gifts. Very pleasant guy serving but couldn't tell me how we could visit the bee other than the Bee Experience which you book and costs £50-60. There are 5 in our group so we aren't booking 5 at that price for us to visit a Bee! The bees were also at a separate site. Perhaps more info needed on website and shop would be helpful.

Very knowledgeable staff and an interesting introduction to beekeeping. Have bought our first swarm cottage and will hopefully be buying our first hive off them soon!! Although I’m sure they will he fed up of me asking for advice soon enough!!

I bought my husband a bee experience for his birthday and we went along yesterday. He had a great time and loved learning about the honey bees. The tasting session was fab too, came home with a bag full of goodies! Thanks so much Simon & Kath, what an amazing set up you have x

This was a Christmas gift from our daughter. I had some reservations about a close encounter with the bees but I need not have worried, they were amazing and very calm. Both Kath and Simon were very knowledged about the bees and it was a pleasure to bee in their company. Highly recommend a bee day experience.

We had a really lovely time at the bee center, Kath and Simon were really welcoming as soon as we arrived. Throughout the experience they remembered our names which gave it a really personal touch. I learnt so much about the bees and it was great to see all the different hives, Queen bees and ones in the making. We saw a swarm on our way up too, and learnt about why the bees do that. They take pictures for you at no extra cost which was really lovely. It was great to know that they keep the bees for the sake of the bees and not for their honey, they only collect honey when it is in excess and do it more for sustainability and pollination. After our tour of the bees we got to sit down and try some of the different honeys and we bought a few of the ones we like. We’ll be using some in baking and making some nice drinks. They even do bee keeping courses and sell hive start up and can perform home checks and help out if you’re having a trouble. We would definitely recommend this experience for anyone who loves bees or just wants to know a bit more about them. A perfect day out!

Kath & Simon are the perfect hosts for this experience. We got suited up, hands-on with the bees, a tasting session and every question we asked was answered. If you love bees then it well worth a visit. Travelled from Scotland

The Bee Experience was a birthday gift fro my husband... one of the best gifts ever!! From the minute I walked in they made me feel so welcome and at ease. After some formalities we were suited and booted and taken a short walk to the hives. The bee keeper was just lovely and so knowledgeable and gave us so much fascinating information about her bees. We had the opportunity to hold a frame and watch the bees close up, I didn't feel at all rushed and was encouraged to ask questions. We were then taken back and a delightful guy told us lots about honey production and the opportunity to taste proper honey. The couple who run this lovely place are just so nice and so knowledgeable about their wonderful bees.

A fantastic experience. To be able to get up close to these amazing creatures was brilliant. If you have any interest or curiosity about Bees I would highly recommend a visit here. The team were so welcoming and knowledgeable. A great morning out.

I was bought 'The Bee Experience' as a gift and I had a marvellous time learning all about our little friends; coming away with some great photos and some jars of honey. It was a really fascinating experience.

Wonderful morning learning about the bees. Saw a b-section birth, it was a baby girl! Felt safe at all times. I would recommend going here as soon as possible

Belated Christmas present for my bee-mad 7 year old… but the whole family wanted to do it and we are glad we did! Brilliant afternoon despite the British weather. We felt very reassured by the safety levels in terms of overalls, etc. Lots of hands-on experience with the bees and Kathy’s knowledge was phenomenal. Bees are my new favourite animal! After we had a session with Simon tasting different types of honey, which was also really informative and kept us all listening throughout. Friendly and informal atmosphere. Would definitely recommended!

Had a brilliant morning at the Bee Centre today with Simon and Kath, who showed our group the Recycling Lives hive and the many Bees happily living in there. Such an informative and very interesting subject, but unfortunately I didn’t like honey, but loved the honey chocolate 😁 This is an experience not to miss and I recommend it to all ages to go and learn about how important it is to us to have Bees in the world. 🐝❤️

What an amazing wonderfully informative experience we all had..! Myself, husband and his 83 year old sister were enthralled by the world of the honey bee from seeing the queen and all her workers, drones, guards etc to the witnessing of a baby bee emerging - a real delight.

On the 24th April 2021I attended a beginners course at the Bee Centre. We were all met with a smile, cup of tea/coffee and biscuits in a relaxed atmosphere. This course was extremely informative, well presented and included classwork in the morning and hands on Bee experience at the Apiary in the afternoon. All attendees thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the majority have gone on to become Bee keepers. I would highly recommend the this course to anyone who is simply interested in Bee's, thinking of becoming a Bee keeper or even just as a refresher for practising Bee keepers.

Took my mum for a bee experience for Mother's Day and had a wonderful time! The experience was so informative and we learned a lot, Kath was a fountain of knowledge. The bees were on their best behaviour and we even got to see a baby emerging from it's little pod. Simon was hilarious, and very patient with us even though we wanted to try every single honey they had. Both Simon and Kath answered all of my (many) questions, and I even got to play with Meg the dog as an added bonus. 10/10, will come again!

Absolutely amazing! Me and my partner agreed one of the best things we've ever done. Kath and simon are so knowledgeable and was a really fun, chilled out day! Learnt so much about bees and will never buy shop honey anymore. Absolutely fantastic! Would highly recommend.

What a perfect way to spend a couple of hours, dressing up as a beekeeper and embarking on a hands-on bee safari, offering a fascinating insight into the world of the honey bee, complete with a honey tasting session and shop to purchase a large range of bee produce including honey, candles and bee equipment.

Wow what a buzz! the bee experience was throughly enjoyable and informative. Kath and Simon were great and really made the experience. Good for children and adults alike! and their chocolate honey is incredible!!!

We did the bee centre experience and it was so good, definitely recommend - Kath and Simon were so informative and lots fun. We got to hear about the bees, benefits of real Honey, meet the bees, and try all the different flavours of honey. A great activity for all!

Had an amazing time at The Bee Centre. Kath & Simon CLEARLY love their bees dearly and care so much about what they do that it is infectious. I learned so much about bees and might have been inspired enough to do some research on how I could start keeping my own bees! I highly, highly recommend this experience, it was such fun. And the bees are lovely, docile girls - don't bee worried!

Absolutely brilliant!! I cannot recommend this place any higher. Had a fantastic morning on the bee experience. Learned so much about a crucial part of our eco system, had great fun and met some really interesting and passionate people!! thanks

Bought the bee experience as a gift for my nephew who is 7. He really enjoyed getting suited up and close to the bees, was lots of interesting info for the adults as well and good to be able to taste the different flavours of honey.

A fun, energetic and informative course on all things beekeeping. Particularly enjoyed the inclusion of honey tasting in the sessions - thanks to the team for making this such a memorable experience! 🐝

I bought The Bee Experience for my partner's birthday, and it was a really lovely time for the both of us! The staff were really helpful and accomodating, and Simon was a right character! Getting up close with the hives and seeing inside them was so fascinating - especially when we were lucky enough to see a number of newly hatching bees pushing their way out into the world! The honey talk and honey tasting session afterwards was great too - delicious and interesting. If you are worried about being stung, then don't bee! They will give you all the protective equipment, and you are with a beekeeper at all times!

Most enjoyable learning about the process of beekeeping. It was a present for my birthday. What a wealth of information especially about what is sold on supermarket shelves! Would advise anyone with an interest in the subject to visit the centre you will not be disappointed.

I visited the Bee Centre with my wife who was quite apprehensive beforehand. She need not have worried. We both had a highly enjoyable and informative visit. Simon and Kath are engaging and obviously experts in their field. Highly recommended.

Thoroughly enjoyed the 'Bee Experience' with my 10 year old bee fanatic. It surpassed my expectations and was enjoyable, enlightening and very well organised. Highly recommend 👍

Dont miss this visit, great trip for all ages and you get up close to the bees. Tasting the honey is just as interesting. Thanks for a great visit

An absolute treasure cove. Kath and her Son are so informative and friendly. We came away knowing a lot more than we went in! Also with Honey(of course) Chocolate, Lip Balms and Rapeseed Oils. I will be returning again soon...🐝🍯1

What a fascinating and informative afternoon we had at The Bee Centre. Simon and Kath are very friendly and passionate about the bees and sharing their knowledge and experience with visitors. We tasted (and bought) delicious honey, chocolate and candles. I will definitely be recommending this to my friends. Thank you for a lovely afternoon (and for being so considerate of my injured ankle).

We visited last September and enjoyed the experience from beginning to end. Simon and Kath who run and own the centre are very passionate and knowledgeable. Would highly reccomend to everyone.

The bee experience is brilliant! We found it very interesting learning about the honey bees, and their roles in the hives, even got to see the queen bee, the staff are lovely and very happy to answer all your questions! Would highly recommend this experience, very enjoyable and educational!