Today, on World Bee Day, we are delighted to announce the winners of our 2026 Bee Friendly Awards. World Bee Day is a chance to celebrate the vital role bees and other pollinators play in supporting healthy ecosystems, biodiversity and food production. It is also an opportunity to recognise the incredible efforts of the people, …
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Join the Bee Friendly Trust this half term for a willow weaving working at Worcestershire Parkway. Led by willow sculptor Victoria Westaway, we will learn how to weave willow bees and butterflies, which will be placed on display throughout the station’s new Eco Area. Each two-hour workshop is a Pay-What-You-Can event, with all money raised …
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We’re still talking about last year’s event. Read on to find out why you don’t want to miss out. 20 and 21 June Saturday 10 am to 5 pm There will be performances to be discovered, artworks to find, stories to be told, music to be heard, artists to encounter and workshops to participate in. …
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In 2026, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Bee Friendly Trust, we gifted our much-loved BeeDome to a school in Worcestershire that has long been a supporter of the Bee Friendly Trust. The BeeDome’s next chapter will see it enjoyed by the pupils of Norton Juxta Kempsey CE Primary School, where it will provide …
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When the Bee Friendly Trust launched 10 years ago, its mission was simple: to create habitats where bees and all pollinators could thrive. Working at railway stations, Bee Friendly Trust projects form natural pollinator pathways where wildlife can find shelter, food and nesting spots. We have worked closely with a number rail networks and community …
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Say hello to the latest skep (traditional beehive) to join The Bee Friendly Skep Exhibition. Crocheted by the talented Louise of The Belfield Group in Derbyshire, her clever design will keep the skep (and its bees) warm on chilly days. Her skep joins the display at Worcestershire Parkway Railway Station, Worcesteshire. The Bee Friendly Skep …
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When we installed our ‘Time is Running Out’ sculpture at Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, we never thought that one day it would be welcoming the Rail 200 Inspiration Train! Yet it seems quite fitting. When student Madeleine Higgs designed her hourglass sculpture, her message was clear – time is running out to save the bees. As …
It’s that time of the year when we start getting excited. Not because snowdrops and daffodils are starting to make an appearance – although this is good news for early emerging bees and pollinators. But because we start looking ahead to the Bee Friendly Trust’s annual Bee Friendly Awards. Now in their sixth year, the …
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We are thrilled to unveil our latest bee-friendly project – the Norwood Junction Community Garden. At Norwood Junction Railway Station, the garden had been long forgotten. Grace, one of the station staff, had the idea to transform it into a wellbeing garden. We were asked to lead the project and, over the course of three …
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Over the Summer Solstice weekend (21–22 June 2025), we hosted two glorious days of creativity, community and connection with nature. Families, artists, and visitors of all ages gathered in the 30-hectare nature reserve of Samphire Hoe, to take part in a packed programme of artist-led workshops, performances, and hands-on activities. Interactive artworks emerged across the site – …
