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Catch up with the Bee Farmer at these events during 2024.
March
Foundation Course in Beekeeping
Date: 9&10th/03/2024
Event Location: Old School Room, Main Street, Blackfordby, DE11 8AB
Status: Public - Advanced booking only - 9am - 5pm
To book your place click HERE
The objective of the course is to provide a well rounded knowledge of keeping honeybees to get the beginner off to flying start. A beekeeper needs to be proactive since the bees have their own agenda and will carry on regardless. Understanding how and why bees work will lead to a greater enjoyment of your honeybees and to recognise when they need support.
Below is an outline of the syllabus.
History of Honeybees
Anatomy of the Honeybee
Life cycle of the honeybee
Swarming - What it is and how to deal with it
Pest & diseases - Identification and remedial actions
Hives - Types, pros and cons
Colony assessment & hygiene
Bee keeping annual diary
Health, safety & PPE
Record keeping
Apiaries - site selection, risk assessment
Talk to National Vintage Tractor Club
Date: 20th/03/2024
Event Location: Sapcote Working Mens club
Status: Private
Easter Food Fair at Moira Furnace
Date: 31st/03/2024
Event Location: Moira Furnace, Moira, DE12 6AT
Status: Public - 10am - 4pm
Website: https://www.moirafurnace.org
With the success last year of our Easter Food Fair, we’ve decided to bring it back again! But this time with more food, music from the Quorn Ukulele Orchestra, and plenty to do for all ages. There is no set entry fee, and car parking will be by donation.
National Forest - Learning Celebration Event
Date: 19/03/2024
Event Location: Conkers
Status: Private 4pm
A celebration of the end of the current phase of our Creating a Forest for Learning project.
April
Ticknell Gardener Club
Date: 09/04/2024
Event Location: Ticknell Village Hall
Status: Private - 7.30pm
Foundation Course in Beekeeping
Date: 13 & 14th/03/2022
Event Location: Old School Room, Main Street, Blackfordby, DE11 8AB
Status: Public - Advanced booking only - 9am - 5pm
To book your place click HERE
The objective of the course is to provide a well rounded knowledge of keeping honeybees to get the beginner off to flying start. A beekeeper needs to be proactive since the bees have their own agenda and will carry on regardless. Understanding how and why bees work will lead to a greater enjoyment of your honeybees and to recognise when they need support.
Below is an outline of the syllabus.
History of Honeybees
Anatomy of the Honeybee
Life cycle of the honeybee
Swarming - What it is and how to deal with it
Pest & diseases - Identification and remedial actions
Hives - Types, pros and cons
Colony assessment & hygiene
Bee keeping annual diary
Health, safety & PPE
Record keeping
Apiaries - site selection, risk assessment
May
Foundation Course in Beekeeping
Date: 11&12th/05/2024
Event Location: Old School Room, Main Street, Blackfordby, DE11 8AB
Status: Public - Advanced booking only - 9am - 5pm
To book your place click HERE
The objective of the course is to provide a well rounded knowledge of keeping honeybees to get the beginner off to flying start. A beekeeper needs to be proactive since the bees have their own agenda and will carry on regardless. Understanding how and why bees work will lead to a greater enjoyment of your honeybees and to recognise when they need support.
Below is an outline of the syllabus.
History of Honeybees
Anatomy of the Honeybee
Life cycle of the honeybee
Swarming - What it is and how to deal with it
Pest & diseases - Identification and remedial actions
Hives - Types, pros and cons
Colony assessment & hygiene
Bee keeping annual diary
Health, safety & PPE
Record keeping
Apiaries - site selection, risk assessment
Moira Canal Festival
Date: 18-19/05/2024
Event Location: Moira Furnace Museum, Furnace Lane, Moira, DE12 6AT
Status: Public 9am - 5pm
Website: www.moiracanalfestival.co.uk
A day out for all the family!
As Well as the Militery Wives Choir there will be - Boats, Battle of Britain Flypast, Morris Dancing, Falconry Displays, Children's Entertainment, Historic Vehicles, a wide range of stalls and exhibits, Entertainment Marquee, bar and refreshments
June
Foundation Course in Beekeeping
Date: 8 & 9th/06/2024
Event Location: Old School Room, Main Street, Blackfordby, DE11 8AB
Status: Public - Advanced booking only - 9am - 5pm
To book your place click HERE
The objective of the course is to provide a well rounded knowledge of keeping honeybees to get the beginner off to flying start. A beekeeper needs to be proactive since the bees have their own agenda and will carry on regardless. Understanding how and why bees work will lead to a greater enjoyment of your honeybees and to recognise when they need support.
Below is an outline of the syllabus.
History of Honeybees
Anatomy of the Honeybee
Life cycle of the honeybee
Swarming - What it is and how to deal with it
Pest & diseases - Identification and remedial actions
Hives - Types, pros and cons
Colony assessment & hygiene
Bee keeping annual diary
Health, safety & PPE
Record keeping
Apiaries - site selection, risk assessment
Market Bosworth Food festival
Date: 15 & 16th/06/2024
Event Location: The Parish Field, Park St, Market Bosworth, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton CV13
Status: Public
For more information go to https://www.bosworthfestival.co.uk/event-details/food-festival
More info to follow as it is released
Ashby Steam
Date: 22 & 23th/06/2024
Event Location: Scamhazel Farm, Boundary, Nr. Ashby de la Zouch, DE11 7BA
Status: Public - Book in advance or pay on the gate - 10am - 5pm
For more information go to https://www.ashbysteam.co.uk/
Visitors can step back in time and see:
steam engines
vintage tractors
historical motor vehicles
stationary engines
miniature steam
funfair and children's entertainment
trade and craft stalls
and much, much more!!
July
Ashby Show
Date: 14/07/2024
Event Location: Cattows Farm, Showground Address, Normanton Ln, Heather, Coalville LE67 2TD
Status: Public
Ashby Show has all the charm of a traditional country show and offers something for everyone. This family-friendly event will also be hosting a wide range of show classes for cattle, sheep, horses, show jumpers, poultry & pigeons, budgies plus a whole host of trade stands, country crafts, award winning artisan local produce and plenty of quality food courts.
Bring along your four-legged companions, who can take part in the ever-popular Fun Dog Show classes. So, if you have the Cutest Puppy, Waggiest Tail or a Master/Mistress of Mayhem, then make sure you bring them along to enjoy the day with you. (All dogs must be kept on leads at all times).
August
September
October
East Midlands Food Festival
Date: 5 & 6/10/2022
Event Location: Cattle Market, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1JY
Status: Public 10am to 4pm
The East Midland Food Festival has been going for more than 20 years and is a showcase of food from across the East Midlands and beyond. All undercover.
Famed for its artisan producers of cheese, pies, charcuterie, chocolate and all sorts of goodies, the festival is one of the largest UK regional food festivals. A number of them offer tasters to tempt you to buy. The festival also boasts and array of drink producers from cider and beer to the strong spirits such as artisan gin and whisky. All of these stands are under cover and so accessible whatever the weather.
A street food area will provide mouth-watering food to go from a variety of countries and cultures.
Complementing the food producers will be the Food Theatre with local chefs demonstrating easy recipes many using the ingredients found at the festival. A Kids Zone will keep the children engaged and educated. There will also be workshops for adults!
An award winning gospel choir and other musicians will provide entertainment with a variety of street food for those who get hungry during the Festival.
Tickets are £6 per day per person in advance or on the gate. Children 16 and enter free but must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets can be purchased on the gate during the Festival
For full detail see their website at https://www.meltonfestivals.co.uk/east-midlands-food-festival/
Donisthorpe Apple Day
Date: 13/10/2022
Event Location: The Orchard Allotments, Hall Lane, Donisthorpe, Leicestershire
Status: Public 11am - 3pm
Entry: Free
These are a few things you can expect to see, Homemade produce from The Allotment Society, The Bee Farmer, Facepainting, crafts, story teller, Bird of Prey, cider competition, Donisthorpe School Choir, The Coal Tits, tea, coffee and cakes.
November
December
TBC -Sir John Moore Winter Fair
Date: TBC/12/2024
Event Location: Sir John Moore School, New Road,
Appleby Magna. DE12 7AW
Status: Private 7pm - 9pm
Website: Sir John Moore School