With over 100 entries at the 80th local beekeeper’s annual event and twelve trophies to be won you couldn’t help but ‘bee’ excited by the fabulous array of honeys, waxes, honeycombs, and bakes on display at Sky Park Farm.

A display of different coloured and vintages jars of honey
A variety of different vintages of honey on display

Our roving reporter Jo Gray had the pleasure of hearing about all things honey with British Beekeepers Association Honey Show Judge Hazel Blackburn, who shares a fascinating insight, and meets 10-year-old novice winner Monty and his mum Jessica from Liphook.

British Beekeepers Association Honey Show Judge Hazel Blackburn at the Petersfield BeeKeepers Association 80th Annual Honey Show & Awards (2022)
British Beekeepers Association Honey Show Judge Hazel Blackburn
Novice winner 10 year old Monty with mum Jessica from Liphook holding the cup
Prize winner Monty with mum Jessica
A display of mead, bees wax and novice honey entries
A display of mead, bees wax & novice honey entries

For more information about beekeeping

Link to the Petersfield and District Beekeepers Association

Link to the British Beekeepers Association