If you’d like to join me this summer for a bee-event please have a look at what I’m up too. Due to mobility issues I have had to limit what I am doing.
Yeo Valley Bumblebee Safaris 2026
I am delighted to tell you that I will be continuing with my Bumblebee Safaris for 2026 at Yeo Valley Organic Garden. I simply love the gardens here and so do the pollinators. It’s buzzing with bumblebees and solitary bees and is planted with our buzzy friends in mind. If you’ve never been you will love it. Our special bumblebee safaris include a fascinating insight into our bumblebees and solitary bees, the chance to have a look at my pollinator inspired nature table and a gentle wander around these amazing organic gardens looking at bees. Plus there’s tea or coffee and some cake! (Sssshhhhh don’t tell anyone but the cake is amazing!).
The 2026 dates have been announced and tickets are now on sale – book here.
Thursday 14 May 2026
Thursday 11th June 2026
Saturday 11th July 2026
Saturday August 15th 2026
Please note: The venue is Yeo Valley Organic Garden, Blagdon, BS40 7SQ and not Yeo Valley HQ
Happy Bee Safari Guests:
“Such an amazing experience. Jean is very knowledgeable & enthusiastic about all varieties of bees. I learnt so much I’ve been on a Bee Keeping experience before which I thoroughly enjoyed, but this was quite a different experience to that one, as this focuses on all types of bees, in their own habitat. So don’t bypass this event, just because you might have been on a Bee course before! This is an informative, interesting, safe & thoroughly enjoyable experience that I highly recommend! LOVED IT” Jayne Townley
“Perfect weather, beautiful location… And the word enthusiastic is not enough to describe Jean ‘the bee expert’. Who knew there was so much to know about bees? I highly recommend this experience.“
RHS Wisley Workshops Pollinators/Garden Bees
I am delighted to say that I am tutoring again at RHS Wisley and taking two adult workshops on Saturday May 9th 2026.
There are two separate courses, in the morning the session is an Introduction to Pollinators. This workshop is ideal for gardeners that want to support our garden pollinators. We start with an illustrated talk to give you a glimpse into the incredibly diverse world of pollinators, introducing you to the main types of pollinators in the UK including some surprises. You will learn about some of the best plants for pollinators and what you can do in your garden to make a difference to these precious creatures. Then we will take a gentle walk within the gardens around RHS Hilltop to see which pollinators are out and about in the gardens. Places are limited.
SOLD OUT – Sorry the morning session – Introduction to Pollinators is now FULLY BOOKED for 2026.
The afternoon session, An Introduction to Garden Bees is a peek inside bee world. It’s a great chance to learn some more about the bumblebees and solitary bees in and around your garden. I will present my pollinator focused nature table, an illustrated introduction to garden bees and then a gentle bee safari around the gardens around HillTop where I will gently catch some bumblebees and other pollinators for you to see close-up.
Tickets are selling fast, so if you’d like to join me for the afternoon session, do book your place. Tickets are on sale here.
Chalice Well Glastonbury
Join me for a very special event in the magical gardens at The Chalice Well at the bottom of the Glastonbury Tor.
On June 5th 2026, there are two sessions exploring The Secret Lives of Bumblebees and Solitary Bees. One is in the morning and the other in the afternoon. These are separate sessions, so you book the morning or the afternoon.
We will start each one with an illustrated talk, a look at my interactive nature table and then a gentle walk outside in the gardens to look at the wild bees foraging on the garden flowers. You will get to meet some of these enigmatic creatures close up and learn more about the plants they need to survive. Please note we are focussing on our wild bees; solitary bees and bumblebees and not the honeybee.
Tickets are limited. Book here to secure your place.
Garden Club Talks
I am taking bookings for garden club talks for 2026 and 2027, so do get in touch if your group would like to learn about bumblebees, solitary bees and pollinators. Please contact me here, or via The Garden Media Guild. I do also offer talks via ZOOM if you are a long way away.
Bumblebee Safaris
From April to August/September I will be taking a limited number of bumblebee safaris in lovely gardens. If you’d like to join one or book me to take a bumblebee safari for your group just send me a message. Please contact me here, or via The Garden Media Guild.