Diary Discover the events where the Bee Farmer will be appearing
Catch up with the Bee Farmer at events during 2020.
January
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
March
BeeTradex
Date: 14/03/2019
Event Location: NAEC, Stoneleigh – CV8 2LG
Status: Public 9am - 4.30pm
Website: www.beetradex.co.uk
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
May
Statfold Giant Miniature Weekend
Date: 08-10/05/2019
Event Location: Statfold Barn Farm, Ashby Road, Tamworth B79 0BU
Status: Public 9am - 5pm
Website: www.statfoldbarnrailway.co.uk
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
Website: www.moiracanalfestival.co.uk
June
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
Website: www.ashbysteam.co.uk
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
Website: timberfestival.org.uk
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
Website: http://www.sirjohnmoore.co.uk
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
Website: www.ashbydelazouch.info
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
Website: Go-Leicestershire
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
Website: Sir John Moore School
Gowlings Winter Fair
Date: 07/12/2018
Event Location: Birmingham office
Appleby Magna. DE12 7AW
Status: Private 11am - 2pm
Website: Sir John Moore School