Join Bees for Development on Saturday 14 June for the Monmouth Bee Festival 2025, a vibrant community celebration of bees, pollinators, and the vital role they play in our lives. Taking place in the beautiful Nelson Garden in Monmouth from 12pm to 4pm, this free, family-friendly event promises something for everyone.

Children can enjoy face painting, seed ball making, and more, while adults browse stalls from local environmental charities and beekeeping organisations. There will be beekeeping displays, homemade cakes, and refreshments, all set to the sound of live music to entertain and uplift throughout the afternoon.

Ciaran Clark, the charity’s resident solitary bee expert, will also be giving fascinating talks and leading bee walks to help you discover the wonderful world of pollinators up close.

Head of Comms & Fundraising Jenny Handley says “We’re really looking forward to welcoming the local community to this joyful celebration of bees. It’s a chance for everyone to come together, have fun, and learn just how important bees are to people and biodiversity. It’s going to be a relaxed, family-friendly day with something for everyone!”

Bees for Development believe in the power of bees to create sustainable livelihoods for people around the world. They see a world where bees, people and the planet are mutually benefiting from beekeeping. Where vulnerable communities around the world — including women, people living with disability and marginalised groups — have the opportunity to support themselves with bees.

To learn more about their work, visit www.beesfordevelopment.org

The Bees for Developmet shop has now moved. You can find your local supplier for honet and all things from bees at 1 Angel Court, St Mary's Street, Monmouth, NP25 3DB, telephone 01600 614 382.

The Monmouth Bee Festival is organised by the Monmouth based charity Bees for Development.