Overview: Our Taster Day will give you a really good understanding of what it is to be a beekeeper, with a combination of lectures and practical activities with the bees. The aim is to answer all your questions as well as giving you a good overview of the subject.

During the course of the day we'll cover the following topics:

• the difference between workers, drones and queens and how to identify them

• lifecycles of the bees and of the colony throughout the season

• an introduction to the pests and diseases of bees, plus likely future threats

• an explanation of the different parts of a beehive

• an overview of some of the different types of hive available

• an explanation of what the bees collect and bring back to the hive

• how to select a good site for your bees

• how to get more help and information and where to exercise caution

The first part of the day will held at Bledlow Ridge School, including time to eat your packed lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided during the morning.

We'll then go on to the Association apiary, which is a short distance away. Once at the apiary you'll have a chance to put on a bee suit and get up close to an open hive of bees with a qualified beekeeper.

The day will run from 10am to 2pm and costs just 25 pounds.

Don't forget to bring wellies and a packed lunch.

Tea and coffee will be available.

Host: High Wycombe Beekeepers' Association

Cost: £25. Cost will be refunded to High Wycombe residents who book onto the HWBKA Taster Day via the Pride of Place website. Please book onto the day on Eventbrite and email the HWBKA treasurer for the refund to be arranged. treasurer@hwbka.co.uk