What We Do
Beekeeping Without Barriers across Norfolk and Suffolk
Project Apis CIC creates welcoming community apiaries, beekeeping opportunities, pollinator education, workshops, and practical outdoor projects that help people connect with bees, nature, and each other.
Our work removes the cost, confidence, equipment, and access barriers that can stop people from trying beekeeping. You do not need your own hive, your own bee suit, or any previous experience to get involved.
Our main purpose
Project Apis CIC uses beekeeping, pollinator education, hands-on outdoor activity, and creative workshops to bring people together and create inclusive spaces for learning, confidence, wellbeing, and community connection.
We work with individuals, volunteers, schools, churches, community groups, support organisations, families, businesses, landowners, councils, and funders to make beekeeping and pollinator education more accessible.
The heart of our work is simple: helping more people experience bees, nature, and community without needing to start alone.
Community apiaries are at the heart of Project Apis CIC
Our community apiaries are shared beekeeping spaces where people can learn, volunteer, spend time outdoors, meet others, and take part in practical bee-related activity without needing to own hives, buy equipment, or already know about beekeeping.
They are about more than beekeeping lessons. They are places for learning, wellbeing, confidence building, local connection, and hands-on bee education.
What we offer
Our work is practical, local, and flexible. Some of it is free and community-led. Some of it is delivered as a paid service to help support the wider mission.
Community Apiaries
Regular free sessions where beginners can learn about bees, spend time outdoors, volunteer, and get involved at their own pace.
Private Apiary Sessions
Tailored beekeeping sessions for families, schools, community groups, people with additional needs, support organisations, and small groups.
Talks & Workshops
Friendly, accessible talks and workshops for schools, groups, businesses, local events, and community organisations.
Schools & Groups
Bee and pollinator education for schools, youth groups, churches, care settings, charities, and community organisations.
Hive Painting
Creative workshops that help people take part in a bee-related activity without needing to handle live bees.
Pollinator Projects
Projects that help people learn about honeybees, bumblebees, solitary bees, planting, habitat, and wider pollinator support.
Volunteer Sessions
Practical opportunities for people to support local apiaries, learn new skills, build confidence, and be part of a shared project.
Biodiversity Projects
Planting, habitat, education, and community activity that supports a wider understanding of pollinators and green spaces.
Sponsorship & Donations
Businesses, funders, and local supporters can help fund free beekeeping, equipment, workshops, apiaries, and visible local impact.
Who we work with
Project Apis CIC is built around local partnership. We work with people and organisations who want to support community, learning, nature, and accessible outdoor activity.
Volunteers & beginners
People who want to try beekeeping, learn outdoors, meet others, or get involved without the cost of starting alone.
Find a Free SessionSchools & young people
Schools, colleges, youth groups, and education settings looking for practical pollinator learning and nature-based activity.
View WorkshopsFamilies & small groups
Families or groups who want a private apiary session, beekeeping experience, or tailored outdoor activity.
EnquireSupport organisations
Charities, care settings, wellbeing groups, recovery services, and organisations supporting people who may benefit from calm outdoor activity.
Contact UsChurches & community spaces
Churches, gardens, cafés, community centres, and local sites interested in apiaries, pollinator projects, planting, and community use of green spaces.
Start a ConversationBusinesses & funders
Businesses, sponsors, grant makers, and partners who want to support visible local impact, community access, and pollinator education.
SponsorshipWhy this work matters
Lots of people are interested in bees, nature, and outdoor activity, but beekeeping can feel expensive, intimidating, and hard to access. Many people do not have the equipment, confidence, space, knowledge, or support to begin.
Project Apis CIC removes those barriers by creating shared spaces where people can learn safely, take part gradually, and feel welcome from the start.
Access
We make beekeeping easier to try by providing shared apiary spaces, protective equipment where needed, and beginner-friendly guidance.
Wellbeing
Beekeeping can support wellbeing by giving people time outdoors, routine, confidence, social connection, and a reason to take part in something practical.
Learning
People learn about honeybees, pollinators, responsible beekeeping, planting, habitats, and the wider environment through hands-on experience.
Community
Our apiaries create shared local spaces where people can meet, volunteer, learn together, and feel part of something positive.
Biodiversity education
We help people understand the wider pollinator picture, including bumblebees, solitary bees, native pollinators, planting, habitat, and responsible environmental action.
Local ownership
Each project helps communities make better use of local green spaces and build long-term connection with nature.
Private Apiary Sessions
Our free community sessions are open, informal, and shared with others. For some people and groups, a private session may be a better fit.
Private apiary sessions are available as a paid service for schools, families, people with additional needs, support groups, youth groups, care settings, community organisations, and anyone who would benefit from a quieter or more tailored beekeeping experience.
Sessions can be discussed around the needs of the group, the season, the weather, access, confidence levels, and what people would like to get from the experience.
For funders, sponsors, and partners
Project Apis CIC is a practical delivery organisation. Support does not just fund an idea; it helps create real community spaces, regular sessions, equipment, learning opportunities, and visible local activity.
Funding, donations, and sponsorship can support free community beekeeping, protective clothing, hive equipment, volunteer sessions, school and group workshops, pollinator education, travel, planting, and the practical running costs that keep the work accessible.
What support helps deliver
- Free and accessible community apiary sessions
- Beginner-friendly beekeeping opportunities
- Protective clothing, hive tools, and equipment
- Pollinator education for schools and groups
- Workshops, talks, planting, and community projects
- Support for local green spaces and partner sites
How we keep delivery practical
- Guided sessions led by experienced beekeeping support
- Protective equipment provided where needed
- Risk-aware delivery around bees, weather, access, and group needs
- Weather-dependent hive work for bee and participant safety
- Clear communication with schools, groups, partners, and participants
- Grounded, honest reporting without inflated claims
How to get involved
Whether you want to try beekeeping, volunteer, book a private session, bring us into a school or group, sponsor the work, donate, or explore a partnership, there is a clear way to start.
Come to a free session
Our free community apiary sessions are open to beginners and do not need booking.
View Free SessionsBook a workshop
We offer talks, workshops, pollinator education, and group activities for schools, groups, organisations, and local events.
View WorkshopsSupport the work
Local supporters can help keep community beekeeping accessible through donations and practical support.
DonateSponsor a project
Businesses and sponsors can support visible local impact, community apiaries, pollinator education, and practical activity.
SponsorshipShop with purpose
Our shop helps people support Project Apis CIC in another practical way. Buying from us helps keep the wider work visible and supports the development of community beekeeping, education, and pollinator projects.
Start a conversation
Project Apis CIC is always happy to speak with people, schools, groups, churches, businesses, funders, and community partners who want to get involved with bees, pollinators, nature, and local community work.
