Bees for Development - Bee Garden Party 2023

Marlborough House Gardens was a hive of activity on Wednesday 14 June for our Bee Garden Party to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Bees for Development. We were thrilled that our event was attended by The Queen, Her Majesty met with Dr Nicola Bradbear MBE, Founder and the charity’s beekeeping partners from across the world, honey producers, artists and long term supporters. The event was hosted by charity patron and BBC Radio 4 Presenter Martha Kearney and TV presenter and bee enthusiast Gyles Brandreth with celebrity auctioneer Charlie Ross adding fun and hilarity to the proceedings. Guests mingled with Prue Leith, Elaine Paige, Esther Coles and Jane Horrocks, patron Kate Humble, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jeremy Vine, Tayshan Hayden-Smith and Danny Clarke at the star-studded garden party. A huge thanks to everyone who joined us and for those that contributed or supported our online auctions.
Film by Andy Sillett www.sillettpho...
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