Have you ever contemplated keeping bees or wondered what goes on inside a beehive?
If so, our Taster Day will help answer some of those questions.
East Lothian Beekeepers Association is providing a Taster Day where you can come and find out about the bees, their life cycle, what your involvement is as a beekeeper, equipment, cost, and also be able to take part in looking at, and handling the bees as well. You will also have the opportunity to sample different types of honey gathered locally by East Lothian bees.
The Agenda for the day is as follows:
10.00am – arrival, coffee/tea and general welcome.
10.20am – background talk.
11.20am – honey tasting.
11.30am – description of the hive, what is involved during the beekeeping year, including tools and
equipment required, the swarming process.
12.30/45pm – lunch provided.
2.00pm – demonstration of practical beekeeping with hive opening. Q&As.
4.00pm – finish.
Taster Day 31st July 2025
Location: Cockenzie House, East Lothian, EH32 0HY. The Willow room (under the cafe)
Date: Thursday 31st July
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Fee: £50
Parking: Main Street. (internal car park for studio holders)
What to bring: We will provide beekeeping suits and gloves. Bring wellies or high top boots, and long socks!
The course will have a maximum of 12 delegates.
Ts & Cs
In case you need to cancel your booking, we offer flexible refund policies. You can receive a full refund within 14 days of booking (provided you haven’t attended the course). After 14 days and up to 30 days before the Taster Day, a £10 admin fee applies, with a £40 refund. Cancellations within 30 days of the course date are subject to no refund, unless we can fill your spot from our reserve list, in which case a £50 refund will be issued to you.