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North East in Blossom 2025: meet the beekeepers at Gibside

Drop in to meet our resident beekeepers and learn about the role of honeybees as pollinators during the Festival of Blossom.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Meet our resident volunteer beekeepers, Kim and Steve, at their pop-up stall in the Walled Garden. Learn about their work as beekeepers, and of course, the important role of a honeybee.

Discover how honeybees work together to protect the colony and the queen bee. Take a look at the inside of an example hive and find out all about the bees at Gibside.

The stall will be accessible via the path in the Walled Garden. This is an informal drop-in event, with an opportunity to meet the beekeepers, see some of the tools they use, and ask any questions you may have about honeybees or beekeeping. Pop along to say hi anytime within the 3 hour event.

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Meeting point

The Walled Garden at Gibside.

Accessibility

The stall will be accessible via the path in the Walled Garden.

Other

This is an informal drop-in event. Pop along to say hi anytime within the 3 hour event.

Upcoming events

Event

History talk - an introduction to the history of Gibside 

Get a taste for the history of Gibside with a Guided Walk volunteer.

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on
10 Mar to 30 May 2025
at
10:30 to 11:00
+ 45 other dates or times
Event

History walk - the story of Gibside 

Dive into the history of Gibside and take a walk with a Guided Walk volunteer around the 18th century landscape garden.

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on
10 Mar to 30 May 2025
at
13:00 to 14:30
+ 22 other dates or times
Event

Tuesday health walk at Gibside 

A gentle guided stroll at Gibside.

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on
11 Mar to 30 Dec 2025
at
11:00 to 12:00
+ 42 other dates or times
Event

Wednesday health walk at Gibside 

Explore Gibside on a free guided walk.

Event summary

on
12 Mar to 31 Dec 2025
at
11:00 to 12:30
+ 42 other dates or times