Our pollinators are in peril; bumblebees, solitary bees and honey bees are all under threat from the modern-day onslaught of pesticides, habitat loss and intensive agriculture. Yet between them, the almost 300-species of UK bee, along with other pollinators, are responsible for more than a third of everything we eat. This fascinating and richly illustrated talk will introduce many of the bee species found in the UK and explain how you can help to save them by creating a pollinator oasis in your garden – or windowbox, if that’s all you have. This talk is presented by Richard Rickitt, one of the UK’s best-known beekeepers and co-editor of BeeCraft magazine which has been published since 1919 and is read by beekeepers and entomologists around the world.

"Everyone was enthralled from start to finish. The subject is huge and you successfully condensed it into an entertaining and informative session, maintaining our attention and concentration throughout. I was scribbling notes and plant names all the time but the superb fact sheet you sent out afterwards contains all the information I need. The members are already demanding that we book you again!" Helen Frankland, High Levels WI