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“Our Honeybees play a vital and very unique role.”

Open Hive is a unique non-profit charity based in Horndean, Hampshire, passionately dedicated to educating children, adults, aspiring beekeepers, and disadvantaged individuals about the importance of our pollinators.

The gentle presence of our honeybees promotes mindfulness and peace, while the responsibility of caring for them installs a sense of purpose and achievement.

We believe that through education and experience, we can empower individuals and communities to thrive, giving them a second chance, a new direction, and a renewed sense of hope. Join us in our mission to protect our pollinators and uplift those in need!

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Community
Education

Working with The Arukah Project we offer hands-on beekeeping experiences that support young ex-offenders, at risk youth, isolated individuals and those seeking purpose and community. Through one-to-one sessions, participants gain practical skills, and confidence. We help provide a calming space where people can heal, learn and grow.

At Open Hive we are dedicated to using our honeybees to support well-being and address mental health challenges. Our engaging experiences aim to reconnect individuals with nature and help them rediscover a world that is slowly being forgotten amid the stress and distractions of everyday life. Check out our Well-being page

REVIEWS
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Screenshot of a Google review for Beekeeping for Hope, praising workshop experience with a focus on learning about bees and connecting with nature.
Screenshot of a customer review for an educational bee keeping workshop written by Amy Muyembe, praising the experience and stating her son's enjoyment and learning.
Screenshot of a Google review from Suzanne Monaghan praising a beekeeping experience with her children, mentioning wearing a bee keeper's suit, honey production, and visiting again.

WORKSHOPS

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We offer beekeeping experiences for children and adults. Check out our Education and Community pages.

WASP & HORNET NEST REMOVAL

Person in a beekeeping suit holding a honeycomb with bees, standing outdoors on grass surrounded by trees.
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We cover Havant, Horndean, Portsmouth, Fareham and surrounding areas.

Please contact us if you need help.

“The bee is little among such a fly; but her fruit is the chief of sweet things.” 
- Sirach 11:3 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄
Label for Bee Kos printed in white with gold accents and honeycomb pattern, includes a bee illustration, established in 1945, with additional text indicating it is established in Kos and made in England.
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