Capital Bee


In pictures

London has over 2,500 beehives in its allotments, schools, rooftoops, park, and private gardens suppoerted by over 700 beekeepers. Here are some example images to give you a guide to the diverse landscape of the London apiary.

   

 


Image 1: Capital bee trainer Barnaby Shaw examines a frame of Bees at the Southbank


Image 2: Camilla Goddard at the Capital Bee training site in brockley


Image 3: John Chapple, chair of the London Beekeepers Association on the roof of the Royal Festival Hall


Image 4: Steve Bendow of the London Honey Company next to his rooftop in Central London


Image 5: Gustavo of the Golden Co. examining a frame of honey at St Mary's secret garden, Hoxton, east London.


Image 6: Mikey Tomkins of capital Bee next to the Royal Festival Hive on the roof of the festival hall, London.


Image 7: Children Celebrate the years harvest at Charlton Manor primary School, Greenwich.


Image 8: Capital Bee training site at Kennington Park, South London


Image 9: The rooftop hives of the Tate gallery


Image 10: A rooftop apiary in Mare Street, east London


Image 11: Rooftop apiary run by Camilla Goddard in Covent Garden, London


Image 12: Sean, with his three Warre hives at his organic lea apiary on the edge of the lea valley.


Image 13: Hackney City Farm, east london. Credit Kristian Buss/Scott Radnor


Image 14: Matt on the roof of Creature, Curtain Road, Liverpool Street.


Image 15: Fielding Street allotments, south London. Credit Kristian Buss/Scott Radnor


Image 16: Lancaster Gate hotel, central London. Credit Kristian Buss/Scott Radnor