The Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show is buzzing to announce a brand new Bees & Honey Marquee for the first time at this year’s renowned agricultural show on 17 August.
Bees are essential to life on earth. According to the World Wildlife Fund – one out of every three mouthfuls of our food depends on pollinators such as bees. Almost 90% of wild plants and 75% of leading global crops depend on animal pollination.
These crucial insects are being celebrated at the Show, which has teamed up with the North Dorset Beekeepers Association to bring a marquee filled with exciting demonstrators, hands-on activities and a bee hive. The Association, which is a registered charity, is passionate about bees and honey and runs courses for future beekeepers. There’s also displays of bee-related produce and products including honey, cakes, bees wax candles, bees wax wraps.
The Show is also delighted to bring back the bunnies! After three years without Beatrix Potter’s most celebrated creatures, hop over to the show and see fabulous floppy-eared to beautiful big-eared rabbits with a whole range of wonderful breeds on show – favourite pets that have been domesticated for over 2000 years.