When we were in need of an illustrator to help us create ID guides for station nature trails, we looked no further than Sorcha Faulkner. Based in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, her distinct style provides anatomically correct detail, whilst remaining fun, fresh and appealing-to-all. Find her work on our nature trail tiles and posters at …
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Watford Junction Railway Station, Hertfordshire
The Yards & The Bees was a series of bold art installations celebrating urban bees at The Yards Covent Garden, in London. After the exhibition came to a close, three of the four artworks were generously donated to the Bee Friendly Trust and now find themselves at three of our bee-friendly projects. ‘Urban Ecosystem’ (pictured) …
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Lewes Rail Railway Station, East Sussex
When the station gardening team at Lewes Rail Station asked if we could help them with a bug hotel to go on one of the platforms, it was our pleasure to assist. Our bug hotels are made out of upcycled wooden bee hives and come complete with a living roof. The result? A cosy house …
BFT Launches Sculpture Competition at London Bridge
Calling all artists and creatives! How would you like your artworks to be seen my the masses, on display at London Bridge Rail Station, London? The Bee Friendly Trust has launched a nationwide competition to create a unique sculpture for the rail station, that captures the essence of the honey bee. The sculpture, to be …
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Shop for Charity on Amazon Smile
While we’d rather you shop local and independent, we understand there are times when Amazon is the simplest option. When those times arise, be sure to use the Amazon Smile platform. For every purchase you make via Amazon Smile, Amazon will make a donation to your nominated charity. Which means, if you choose the Bee …
Watford Junction Railway Station, Hertfordshire
When we were approached by London Northwestern Railway to breathe life into the brick-built planters of Watford Junction Rail Station, we couldn’t wait to get started. We worked alongside staff and volunteers to prep the planters and fill them with fresh soil and compost. They were then planted up with lavender, rosemary and hundreds of …
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Coram’s Fields Youth Project #1, London
Coram’s Fields is a children’s charity that serves as a safe place for all children to play, as well as offering an after school and holiday programme and youth centre for 13-29-year-olds, in the heart of London. On the opposite side of the site to our original wildlife garden and apiary, an area of neglected …
Bee Friendly Planting Projects Win Awards
Let’s hear it for the bees! We’re buzzing with excitement, this month, because not only one – but three! – of our bee-friendly wildlife planting projects received an award. Our station gardens at Alresford Rail Station, Essex and Sudbury Town Rail Station, London plus the youth centre garden at Coram’s Fields, London have all received …
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Bee-inspired jewellery to raise money for Britain’s bees
Supporting Britain’s bees and pollinators just got easier – and stylish. From this week, we are pleased to announce a new partnership with British jewellery brand Gemondo. The brand, which prides itself for its ethically-sourced gemstone jewellery, is donating 10% from sales from its Honeycomb Collection to our bee-friendly planting projects. From rings to bracelets, …
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Alresford Railway Station, Essex
What wildlife garden would be complete without a bug hotel of some sort? Those were are sentiments when we commissioned cob-artist Susie Jenkins of Cobnuts to come up with a unique design for Alresford Rail Station in Essex. The result, a life-size model of commuters with holes in their eyes, mouths and clothing where solitary …
