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Diary Discover the events where the Bee Farmer will be appearing  

Catch up with the Bee Farmer at events during 2020. 
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January 
Foundation Course in Beekeeping 
Date: 24-25/01/2020 
Event Location: The Old School Room, Main St, Blackfordby, DFE11 8AB 
Status: Private 9am - 5pm. Entry by advance booking only 
Book your place click HERE 
Check out the syllabus HERE 
 
February 
Spring Forward Workshop - Prepare your bees for springtime 
Date: 06/02/2020 
Event Location: The Old School Room, Main St, Blackfordby, DFE11 8AB 
Status: Private 7.30pm - Entry by advance booking only 
Book your place click HERE 
 
Foundation Course in Beekeeping 
Date: 29th Feb-1st March/2020 
Event Location: The Old School Room, Main St, Blackfordby, DFE11 8AB 
Status: Private 9am - 5pm. Entry by advance booking only 
Book your place click HERE 
Check out the syllabus HERE 
 
March 
Foundation Course in Beekeeping 
Date: 2-3/03/2019 
Event Location: Sir John More School, Top Street, Appleby Magna 
Status: Public 9am - 5pm. Entry by advance booking only 
Book your place click HERE 
Check out the syllabus HERE 
BeeTradex 
Date: 14/03/2019 
Event Location: NAEC, Stoneleigh – CV8 2LG 
Status: Public 9am - 4.30pm 
I am not trading at this event but it is an excellent event if you are interested in bee lectures and for equipment from top suppliers. 
 
April 
Foundation Course in Beekeeping 
Date: 6-7/04/2019 
Event Location: Chestnut Woodland Forest School, Ashby road, Moira 
Status: Public 9am - 5pm. Entry by advance booking only 
Book your place click HERE 
Check out the syllabus HERE 
 
May 
Statfold Giant Miniature Weekend 
Date: 08-10/05/2019 
Event Location: Statfold Barn Farm, Ashby Road, Tamworth B79 0BU 
Status: Public 9am - 5pm 
A steam filled rally event for all ages. Over 100 miniature engines from across the UK will be in steam, operating alongside the narrow gauge steam trains of the SBR and of course the stunning Statfold Tramway with ex-Burton & Ashby Tramcar No14. 
Moira Canal Festival 
Date: 18-19/05/2019 
Event Location: Moira Furnace Museum, Furnace Lane, Moira, DE12 6AT 
Status: Public 9am - 5pm 
 
June 
Foundation Course in Beekeeping 
Date: 1st-2nd/06/2019 
Event Location: Chestnut Woodland Forest School, Ashby road, Moira 
Status: Public 9am - 5pm. Entry by advance booking only 
Book your place click HERE 
Check out the syllabus HERE 
 
Leicester Outdoor Pursuit Centre - LOPC 
Date: 8-9th/06/2019 
Event Location: Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5PN 
Status: Public 9am - 5.30pm both days - 9pm.  
Website: www.lopc.co.uk 
£1 on entry and you get a ticket for one activity. Check website for deals 
Try Climbing, Inclined Beam, Bell Boating, Archery. Aerial Trekking, Powerfan, Leap of Faith, Kayaking, Canoeing and Air Rifle Shooting. 
Ashby Steam Festival 
Date: 22-23/06/2019 
Event Location: Scamhazel Farm, Boundary,  
Nr. Ashby de la Zouch, DE11 7BA 
Status: Public 9am - 4pm 
This two day event is a great outing for all the family. Visitors can step back in time and see: 
steam engines 
vintage tractors 
historical motor vehicles 
stationary engines 
miniature steam 
funfair and children's entertainment 
trade and craft stalls 
and much, much more!! 
 
 
 
 
 
July 
Timber Festival 
Date: 05-07/07/2019 
Event Location: Feanedock, National Forest 
Status: Public - Ticket Only. Book your tickets HERE 
Gather round all nature lovers, day dreamers, big thinkers. 
Step into an incredible weekend festival of debate, celebration and reflection in the National Forest. Timber invites you to stand up and be counted as we rethink our relationship with trees and forests. 
Sir John Moore Primary School - Summer fair 
Date: 11/07/2019 
Event Location: Top Street, Appleby Magna 
Status: Public 
A traditional school fair. Games and craft and food stalls and fo course The Bee Farmer 
 
Ashby Show 
Date: 14/07/2019 
Event Location: Cattow’s Farm, Heather 
Status: Public 
A traditional country show. Lots of judging categories, crafts, trade stands vintage vehicles, food vendors and fair rides. Book your tickets HERE 
 
Jim's Tractor Run 
Date: 28/07/2019 
Event Location: Bath Grounds, Ashby de la Zouch 
Status: Public 
Tractor Run and vintage cars parade along Market St, Ashby and park up on The Bath Grounds where there you can take a look at all the tractors and talk to the drivers. There will be live entertainment throughout the day and lots of exciting stalls including food and drink vendors and fair rides. A great family day out. Proceeds go to local charities. 
 
August 
 
 
September 
 
 
October 
Melton Mowbray Food Festival 
Date: 5th-6th/10/2019 
Event Location: Melton Mowbray Livestock Market, LE13 1JY 
Status: Public 
The East Midlands Food Festival returns to Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire for the 16th year. it was rated as ‘one of the world’s most interesting food festivals in 2018’ by the New York Times. 
 
UK food fans will get the chance to discover over 200 stands showcasing the best food and drink from the East Midlands and beyond. Celebrity chefs such as TV’s Rachel Green and Jo Pratt gave live demonstrations in the Food Theatre and the ‘Cooking Maharaja’ offered a flavour of the East. 
 
There will be entertainment and activities for children and families as well as the regular Street Food Zone with hot dishes from around the world and for those who like spirits there will be the best of gin, rum, vodka and whisky produced within 100 miles of the venue. Book your tickets HERE 
 
 
December 
Sir John Moore Winter Fair 
Date: 06/12/2018 
Event Location: Sir John Moore School, New Road,  
Appleby Magna. DE12 7AW 
Status: Private 7pm - 9pm 
 
Gowlings Winter Fair 
Date: 07/12/2018 
Event Location: Birmingham office 
Appleby Magna. DE12 7AW 
Status: Private 11am - 2pm