10am - 12pm. No need to book; just drop in during advertised times.
Happy World Bee Day (which will be on Tuesday 20 May) in recognition of some of the most important insects on our planet. Join John Jeffrey, our resident Beekeeper at the Castle, for a morning of creative fun exploring our buzzy friends and their importance in our environment.
Short Bee Talk around 30mins at 10am, 10.40am and 11.20am - Meet at the beehives just beyond the wrought iron gates facing the sea.
Make a painted tile in the Castle Courtyard just past Mimi’s café from 10am – 11am.
Plant some bee-loving seeds in the Castle Courtyard just past Mimi’s café to take home at 11.30am.
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