This is your chance to see beehives up close and to taste honey, chocolate, fruit and vegetables – all products that we wouldn’t have if it weren’t for bees and other pollinators.

The museum hosts a range of games and activities, and in-house experts will be at hand to answer questions. The younger ones will appreciate the bouncy castle and getting a face of “happy bee” make-up.

This event takes place as part of the International Year of Biodiversity 2010, to celebrate the importance and the richness of our fauna and flora. Conserving biodiversity isn’t just a matter of saving whales and pretty exotic flowers: many plants and animals are endangered across the globe, and this includes species that we rely on for food, medicines and textiles. Tania Rabesandratana

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