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Sep 06, 2018

The worker bee is one of the best-known symbols of Manchester. Unique to the city, it has been an iconic part of Manchester’s coat of arms since the 1800s.  Mancheste....Read more

Sep 05, 2018

Bee in the City is raising money for the Lord Mayor of Manchester's We Love MCR Charity. We spent 5 minutes with their Development Manager Laura Baynham-Hughes to find ou....Read more

Aug 22, 2018

For Freedom week we spoke to Helen Antrobus, Programme Officer at the People’s History Museum, to find out why Manchester has always been home to radical thinkers. Wha....Read more

Aug 08, 2018

Lena Crowe, President of the Manchester & District Beekeepers' Association, tells us all about beekeeping for Environment and Bee Conservation week. Tell us a little....Read more
BITC launch

Jul 19, 2018

Over one hundred giant worker Bee sculptures, each decorated with its own unique design, will wing their way to Manchester from 23 July to 23 September, when the city lan....Read more
The Rolling Stones and SJM Bee

Jul 16, 2018

Some of today’s biggest-selling music artists have shown their support for Bee in the City. A-listers from the world of rock and pop have signed the Bee sculpture Bee L....Read more

Jun 13, 2018

Liam Gallagher has collaborated with Bee in the City on a Rock 'n' Roll Bee. He put the finishing touches to the Bee ahead of his storming set at the newly renamed Parkal....Read more

May 30, 2018

Some of the chosen designs for Bee in the City have been revealed today, giving the public a sneak preview of what they can expect when the trail comes to town. Dates hav....Read more
Virgin Trains

Apr 16, 2018

We are delighted to welcome Virgin Trains as Presenting Partner for Bee in the City. Visitors will be able to follow the free, accessible trail, looking out for the two ....Read more
Bee in the City 2020

Bee in the City 2020