Self-pollination, “Bee aware”-ness days and bee-themed Christmas trees – just three of the exciting ways towns, schools and community groups around the country have been supporting bees and pollinators this year. It seems there is no end to people’s creativity and enthusiasm, in fact; something demonstrated by the winners of this year’s Bee Friendly awards. …
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Hounslow East Railway Station, London
There is a planter on the Westbound platform at Hounslow East, seen by all those travelling to Heathrow on the Piccadilly Line. It was built by a member of staff, now long retired and their planter long neglected. We have rebuilt and replanted the planter and the current station team are looking after it.
The Secret Life of Bees – TV Show features the BFT!
Tune into Channel 5 at 9pm on Thursday, 22nd May and enter The Secret Life of Bees – presented by naturalist and wildlife presenter Steve Backshall but featuring the Bee Friendly Trust’s very own Dr Luke Dixon. We were privileged to be included in this two-part documentary, which explores the history, science and habitats of …
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Summer Solstice 2025
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with the Bee Friendly Trust! SATURDAY 21ST AND SUNDAY 22ND JUNE We are excited to announce a new event for the summer, held at the atmospheric and inspiring Samphire Hoe countryside park (pictured). Set across 30 hectares, this nature reserve will provide a stunning backdrop to two days of artist-led Summer …
Bee Friendly Trust work celebrated by the BBC
Meet BFT team member Sid Sharpe, who has recently been featured on BBC news for his role in our homes for nature initiative with Govia Thameslink Railway. We’ve been working with GTR on a project to create 100 homes for nature across its rail network, which includes stations in East Sussex, Surrey, London, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire …
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Furze Platt Railway Station, Berkshire
A narrow platform didn’t stop GWR adding some floral colour to Furze Platt Railway Station in Berkshire. We installed one of our self-watering planters behind the railing instead, on some unused land (that wasn’t suitable for planting).
Severn Beach Railway Station, Gloucestershire
We worked with the Severnside Community Rail Partnership and GWR to create a pollinator pathway in and around the city of Bristol. The planter at Severn Beach Railway Station, located on the Seven Beach Line, joins five previously installed planters in the second phase of this platform-based habitat-creating project.
Cholsey Railway Station, Oxfordshire
When a local volunteer group asked for Cholsey Railway Station to be more bee-friendly, we worked with GWR to install two bespoke floral planters for the volunteers to look after.
Skep Exhibition Unveiled at Worcestershire Parkway
The Bee Friendly Skep Project has now been unveiled in its new residence, at the bee championing Worcestershire Parkway Railway Station, where it will remain until June 2025. Featuring the original six skeps – from female artists and award-winning BBC presenter Maddie Moate, the current exhibition of skeps (traditional beehives) now include three new skeps …
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Chetnole Railway Station, Dorset
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” We worked with Yeovil-based artist Tasha Potter to create a bee-friendly mural at GWR’s Chetnole Railway Station in Dorset. Tasha transformed the waiting shelter at the station with an impactful mural that demonstrates how vital bees and pollinators are to …
