The Hive: Bee at Kew Gardens
The Hive at Kew Gardens is a magical transformation of a set of giant metal rods and bolts into an amazing, delicate and vibrant structure set down in a bucolic corner of southwest London. It has to be experienced in person to be fully appreciated. We visited ‘The Hive’ at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew as part of the ‘Kew Lates’ programme of events. We arrived just before dusk so were able to see this incredible sculpture as the light was changing. Very helpful guides were on hand to explain the work and the role of bees in pollination and the work they do at Kew Gardens. There were also activities and events in the Orangery including silk screen printing and jewellery making. It was a great evening and the weather was marvellous so we enjoyed a glass of wine on the terrace watching the fire jugglers afterwards. The Hive structure at Kew Gardens is designed to highlight the importance of bees as pollinators. It’s been well documented that in recent years, the world’s bee population …