HIVER EXPERIENCES
Hiver's BEEKEEPING EXPERIENCES
The Hiver Experience provides the opportunity to get hands on beekeeping as well as learn more about how we can all support bees and pollinators. We also like to relax over a beer or cider, so you can find some of our experiences include a tasting too.
CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Rural beekeeping and Beer Tasting
£68.00 pp
Starting with an in depth look at a bee hive, hosted by our expert beekeeper, you'll handle the frames and learn all about the bees. Then you'll head back to the tasting room for guided tasting of Hiver's award winning honey drinks.
We partner with the BEEautiful Albourne Estate for our Rural Beekeeping and Beer Tasting Experience. Set deep in the glorious Sussex countryside and just 8 miles from Brighton, Albourne Estate vineyard is a leading producer of English wine.
If you'd like to make the most of your day then why not also enjoy a guided, small group tour of the vineyard before or after your beekeeping experience? You can also pick up a picnic to enjoy at the boat house or take a tipple overlooking the south downs in the winery bar too.
London beekeeping and beer tasting
£62.50 pp
Join us urban beekeeping in central London! Nestled in Kennington Park, a short walk from Kennington or Oval tube stations, our urban aviary is a haven for bees and people alike.
The full Hiver bees to beer experience begins by learning all about bees before you head to the hives to get hands on. The beekeeper will teach you all about urban beekeeping, before you head for a tutored beer tasting with our expert host.
Why note make the most of your day by heading to our Bermondsey Taproom afterwards and enjoying the best of London's foodie scene, Maltby St food market or Borough Market. Street-parking also on site.
Beekeeping Taster Workshop with honey tasting - London & Sussex
£45.00 pp
Discover beekeeping up close with our hands-on taster workshop. Suit up, inspect real hives, learn from expert beekeepers and enjoy a honey tasting to finish.
No experience needed — just a curiosity to try something new.
Choose from our central London or Sussex countryside locations.
THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE AT ALBOURNE ESTATE
£135.00 pp
Join us at our partner site, the idyllic Albourne Estate, for the VI-Bee treatment!
An ultimate day of bees, wines, beers and vines, with a lunch of local cheese and charcuterie.
It’s a foodie and nature based day out to remember.
What's included in a hiver experience?
Whether for a foodie, beer or bee lover, the Hiver Experience is a memorable gift that never fails.
- Learn about the make up of a beehive & the bee life cycle
- Get suited & booted then get hands on, handling a frame & inspecting the hive*
- Relax over a tutored beer & honey tasting
- Enjoy some nibbles
*on extremely wet days, we will build a hive & focus on hive bi-products
We loved it! Thanks so much 💛 One of the best experiences we've ever had
@travelwith.style_
We did the bee keeping and beer tasting experience and it was such a lovely afternoon. The bee talk and bee keeping part was very interesting and I also learned a lot about bee’s. This is then followed by some beer tasting with one of the beers being made from the honey produced there. I cannot recommend this enough! Hiver’s beers are also very tasty!
@shinny_d
Tripadvisor
We had two amazzzzing facilitators guiding us through the afternoon. (...) Our bee keeper gave us careful safety advice and made sure we were gowned up to visit the hives..all equipment was provided. She was incredibly knowledgeable and a great communicator. We learned a lot and felt safe at all times. The beer and honey tasting afterwards was equally informative and fun. While I won't be keeping bees in future, I will be making plant choices for my garden with bees in mind and change my honey buying habits. We will also be searching out Hiver beers which were delicious.
@701helenp
Tripadvisor
The tour was absolutely brilliant - the bee hive experience was mind boggling & the beer tasting educational & fun. Both guys were so welcoming & knew their business. Lunch was huge & tasty. Great value for the cost. Highly recommend
CK
Trip Advisor
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Please contact us on honey@hiverbeers.com with any niggles or queries.
FAQ
What is the difference between the Hiver Experiences and the Taproom Tastings?
The Hiver Experiences
These are 2 hour long beekeeping and honey beer tastings. This takes place in 2 locations: our London site as well as in Sussex.
It starts with an introduction to beekeeping and a hive inspection, followed by a tutored tasting of 3 of Hiver Beers' award winning honey beers, accompanied with food matching.
It is run weekly during the summer beekeeping season and monthly during the winter (see ‘When is the Hiver Experience running’ for details on the season). All locations are beekeeping sites with active hives.
We recommend this experience for individuals, couples or friends who want to learn more about beekeeping as much as beer.
Hiver's Beekeeping Taster
Our 1 hour beekeeping taster is an introduction to beekeeping with our expert host. It will involved opening and handling the hives - beekeeping suits provided - and learning all about how the colony works together. Before it's over you'll also taste a variety of honeys.
The Hiver Tastings
We have a number of different tastings, including the Hiver Taproom Tasting, the Bermondsey Beer Tasting and Cider Tasting. They are tutored beer tasting, run at the Hiver Beers headquarters, centring around different themes. More information about each tasting can be found at the links on the Tasting page.
We recommend these tastings for people who want to learn more about honey beer and brewing.
Where do the Hiver Experiences take place?
You can enjoy the Hiver Experience in the urban settings of Bee Urban in London's Kennington Park, and the rural scenery of the Albourne Estate Vineyard in Sussex. Your voucher will only be valid for either our London or rural location and will be stipulated on your voucher / booking.
Where do the Taproom Tastings take place?
Our Taproom Tastings are run from the Hiver Beers headquarter: our Taproom located in Bermondsey, Arch 55 Stanworth Street, London, SE1 3NY.
What should I wear for the Beekeeping Experiences?
A beekeeping suit and gloves will be provided to you during the experience, however, you do need to wear closed shoes, and socks that cover your ankles. Shorts/skirts are accepted, as they can go under the beekeeping suit, so long as your feet and ankles are covered.
When do the Hiver Experiences run?
Our Tastings run throughout the year.
Our Beekeeping Experiences run from April - September.
I have food allergies / I am on a specific diet, will you be able to accommodate it?
Our beer contains wheat (gluten), and some of our food matches contain wheat, lactose and may contain traces of nuts. If you suffer from any food intolerance or allergies, please let us know at the start of the session. If your allergy is severe, you are welcome to bring your own snacks with you, just email us on experiences@hiverbeers.com to let us know.
I have a voucher for the Hiver experience, how do I redeem it?
Redeeming a voucher:
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR VOUCHER IS VALID AND WITHIN THE EXPIRY DATE.
To redeem a voucher from Virgin Experiences please return to the Virgin Experiences website and follow the steps to book into your experience. You will need your voucher number and PIN.
To redeem a voucher that was purchased from the Hiver website please follow the links below to the relevant experience and input your voucher number as required.
To redeem a voucher from all other experience providers (Not On The High Street, Buy a Gift, Red Letter Days, Indytute etc) then please check session availability using the links below before sending us the following details. We look forward to managing your booking for you.
· Voucher details (voucher number / serial number AND pin)
· Your full name
· Dietary requirements of attendee/s
· Your mobile number
· Your top 3 session dates and times.
Availability can be found at the links here.
Email experiences@hiverbeers.com to book in.
My voucher has expired, can I still use it?
If your voucher is not from the Hiver Beers or Not on the High Street website, you will have to get in touch with your voucher provider in order to extend it.
If your voucher is from Hiver Beers or Not on the High Street, we are able to extend your voucher for a small fee. Please get in touch with experiences@hiverbeers.com for more information.
My voucher is from a different experience provider
We work with a range of experience providers. Please follow the instructions below in order to redeem your voucher.
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR VOUCHER IS VALID AND WITHIN THE EXPIRY DATE. IF YOUR VOUCHER IS INVALID PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR VOUCHER PROVIDER TO EXTEND YOUR VOUCHER.
To redeem a voucher from Virgin Experiences please return to the Virgin Experiences website and follow the steps to book into your experience. You will need your voucher number and PIN.
To redeem a voucher that was purchased from the Hiver website please follow the links below to the relevant experience and input your voucher number as required.
To redeem a voucher from all other experience providers (Not On The High Street, Buy a Gift, Red Letter Days, Indytute etc) then please check session availability using the links below before sending us the following details. We look forward to managing your booking for you.
· Voucher details (voucher number / serial number AND pin)
· Your full name
· Dietary requirements of attendee/s
· Your mobile number
· Your top 3 session dates and times (please check availability in the calendars at the link below and choose across 3 different dates and times)
Availability can be found at the links here.
Email experiences@hiverbeers.com to book in.
I want to book a specific date, but I can't see any sessions for it on the website
We release the sessions progressively, to ensure we run at full capacity throughout the season. Our summer dates are very popular, but spring and late summer are also great. We release new sessions on a monthly to weekly basis during spring/summer, to ensure we meet the demand.
If you are after a very specific date due to travelling, contact us on experiences@hiverbeers.com and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Please note all tastings and experience run on Saturdays and we do not release weekday availability.
I need to change my booking
If your booking is more than 2 weeks ahead, please contact us at experiences@hiverbeers.com to request a change. We are able to change your booking once if it is outside of the 2 week policy. We are unable to change your booking within 2 weeks of your booking.
Unfortunately, many of our dates are full ahead of time. Please note that whilst we do our best to suit your needs, we may not be able to accommodate the exact time or date for your rebooking.
In order to rebook, contact us on experiences@hiverbeers.com with your booking details.
