Bees and honey have been with us from the earliest times so it’s no wonder they appear in many of our oldest myths and legends. We take a light-hearted look at some of these stories and how they continue to influence us and how different aspects of bees and honey permeate our popular culture. We also take a look at some of the old traditions in beekeeping and how many of them are still alive and well.

Peter Smith is a beekeeper and entomologist with 10 years of experience of beekeeping, and has been recording moths for 12 years. He is also currently mapping the bumblebee population of the North Downs. He gave us a fascinating talk on Protecting our Pollinators in July last year.