Beekeeping Experience

Beekeeping Experience & Seasonal Lunch at Retreat East

Give the gift of a truly unique countryside experience with our Beekeeping Experience & Seasonal Lunch, hosted in collaboration with Hemingstone Bees.

Discover the fascinating world of honeybees with expert guidance, learning about life inside the hive, honey production and the vital role bees play in our natural environment. Suit up in protective beekeeping clothing and enjoy a hands-on experience with our very own beehives, before sitting down to a delicious two-course seasonal lunch at Retreat East.

To complete the experience, take home a jar of our own Retreat East honey as a sweet reminder of your day.

£90 per person | 11am–3pm

Available on selected Sundays throughout May to September 2027, with just 10 places per experience.

Advance booking is essential and subject to availability. Suitable clothing and closed-toe footwear must be worn. Not suitable for guests with bee allergies. Voucher terms and conditions apply.


Your voucher will be delivered to you or to the recipient if you choose to specify the recipient's email address.

  1. There are no restrictions on when your voucher can be delivered. You can choose to have it delivered instantly or at a later date of your choosing.
  2. Delivery of your voucher by email is free of charge.
  3. You (or your recipient) will receive an email containing your voucher together with a link to download your voucher at any time.
  4. Your voucher is loaded with value and ready to spend in accordance with voucher usage terms.
  5. After placing your order you will receive a confirmation email that includes your order number together with a link to the voucher if you need to print it.
  6. If you have specified a voucher recipient email address other than yourself you will receive notification to confirm when the voucher has been sent by email to your specified recipient.

Terms & Conditions

Full payment is required at the time of booking. All bookings are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

Requests to change your booked date must be made at least four weeks (28 days) before your scheduled experience. Date changes may be permitted at the discretion of the Retreat East team and are subject to availability. Requests received within four weeks of your booked date cannot be accommodated.

In the event that Retreat East cancels an experience, guests will be offered the choice of a full refund or a place on an alternative available date.

Guests must wear trousers and closed-toe footwear and avoid strong perfumes. Protective beekeeping clothing will be provided. This experience is not suitable for anyone with a bee allergy.

Redeem locations

Redeem locations:

  • Retreat East, Retreat East, Sandy Lane, Hemingstone, IP69QE, t: 01449 760 480, e: [email protected]

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Beekeeping Experience & Seasonal Lunch at Retreat East

Give the gift of a truly unique countryside experience with our Beekeeping Experience & Seasonal Lunch, hosted in collaboration with Hemingstone Bees.

Discover the fascinating world of honeybees with expert guidance, learning about life inside the hive, honey production and the vital role bees play in our natural environment. Suit up in protective beekeeping clothing and enjoy a hands-on experience with our very own beehives, before sitting down to a delicious two-course seasonal lunch at Retreat East.

To complete the experience, take home a jar of our own Retreat East honey as a sweet reminder of your day.

£90 per person | 11am–3pm

Available on selected Sundays throughout May to September 2027, with just 10 places per experience.

Advance booking is essential and subject to availability. Suitable clothing and closed-toe footwear must be worn. Not suitable for guests with bee allergies. Voucher terms and conditions apply.


Usage Terms

Terms & Conditions

Full payment is required at the time of booking. All bookings are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

Requests to change your booked date must be made at least four weeks (28 days) before your scheduled experience. Date changes may be permitted at the discretion of the Retreat East team and are subject to availability. Requests received within four weeks of your booked date cannot be accommodated.

In the event that Retreat East cancels an experience, guests will be offered the choice of a full refund or a place on an alternative available date.

Guests must wear trousers and closed-toe footwear and avoid strong perfumes. Protective beekeeping clothing will be provided. This experience is not suitable for anyone with a bee allergy.

Redeem locations

Redeem locations:

  • Retreat East, Retreat East, Sandy Lane, Hemingstone, IP69QE, t: 01449 760 480, e: [email protected]
Delivery

Your voucher will be delivered to you or to the recipient if you choose to specify the recipient's email address.

  1. There are no restrictions on when your voucher can be delivered. You can choose to have it delivered instantly or at a later date of your choosing.
  2. Delivery of your voucher by email is free of charge.
  3. You (or your recipient) will receive an email containing your voucher together with a link to download your voucher at any time.
  4. Your voucher is loaded with value and ready to spend in accordance with voucher usage terms.
  5. After placing your order you will receive a confirmation email that includes your order number together with a link to the voucher if you need to print it.
  6. If you have specified a voucher recipient email address other than yourself you will receive notification to confirm when the voucher has been sent by email to your specified recipient.
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