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Webinars & Events

The Buzz Club is all about getting everyone involved in their local wildlife, learning more about it and making a difference to garden wildlife conservation.

Why not join us at one of our events? 

Events
 

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The Big Bee Hotel Experiment 2026

14th April 2026

Join Prof. Dave Goulson and Issy Sexton for a webinar on the results of our most popular project to date. We will also run through our plans and the rationale behind TBBHE26!
Photo: ecoACTIVE

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The Importance of UK Hedgerows

5th May 2026

Did you know that the UK has lost over 50% of its hedgerows since the 1950s, and yet they support yp to 2000 species?! Ahead of our Chelsea Flower Show exhibit, join this webinar to learn all about hedgerows: their importance, the species that need them, and how you can implement them in your garden.

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Hedgerow in the Sky: Our Chelsea Flower Show

17th June 2026

Join us for a peek behind the scenes of the Chelsea Flower Show 2026, with special guests: Garden Designers Sarah Mayfield and Monika Greenhough! We will cover the garden concept, the build week and show week, along with the opportunity to ask the team all of your questions! 

Request a webinar from us!

Want a webinar delivered by the Buzz Club staff for your local community group? It's simple - follow the below steps!

1) Read the Terms and Conditions which outline pricing and cancellation policies. 

2) Fill out the Request Form - we will get back to you soon!

We also deliver in-person events. Drop us an email to enquire about a session covering all things Buzz Club! These events are limited to Sussex, London, Essex and the Peak District due to staff capacity.

Photos from a workshop with ecoACTIVE in East London.

Photos by ecoACTIVE.

Webinar Recordings
"Informative and inspiring" ~ Lynne B (Member)

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Marvellous Miners: A Retrospective

1st November 2023

This new project focused on a type of bee we hadn't looked at before: mining bees. We investigated methods of making artificial habitats, or 'bee hotels', that might appeal to these bees. Join us for a webinar where we will talk mining bees, what we tested and what we found out. 

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Buzz Club in 2024!

29th February 2024

Join Issy and Linda for the first webinar of 2024!
Find out what's planned for the Buzz Club in 2024 - projects, events and more!

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entoLIVE: Refurbishing the Bee Hotel: Different Bees, Different Needs

11th April 2024

We have partnered with the Biological Recording Company to deliver a series of webinars. In this webinar Dr. Linda Birkin and Isobel Sexton will report their findings on what does and doesn't work when it comes to providing your very own Air Bee 'n' Bee!

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entoLIVE: Hoverfly Lagoons Project: A Journey into the Past, Present and Future

17th July 2024

We have partnered with the Biological Recording Company to deliver a series of webinars. In this webinar Dr. Ellen Rotheray will talk about the highly successful Hoverfly Lagoons project and introducing aquatic habitats to small spaces.

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entoLIVE: Bees and Beyond: Ecosystem Services at a Garden Scale 

5th September 2024

Gardening success and invertebrate activity are deeply intertwined. Join Dr. Linda Birkin for a free webinar exploring the importance of gardens for the wider environment in which they are nestled. 

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entoLIVE: Bees and Heatwaves: Preparing for a Warming World

5th June 2024

As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, it is essential to understand how pollinators respond to such extreme conditions. In this webinar Yanet Sepulveda and Isobel Sexton talk about a project investigating this and what you can do to help!

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entoLIVE: Sow Wild! and Insect Identification 

1st October 2024

A webinar investigating the success of 'mini meadows' and testing the ability of citizen scientists to sample and identify insects. 

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Garden, Bugs and Science 

1st March 2025

Dr. Linda Birkin's talk at the Staffordshire Invertebrate Fair. 

If you are running an event and would like us to be involved, drop us an email at buzzclub@sussex.ac.uk

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Improving Bee Hotel Design: The Big Bee Hotel Experiment

22nd April 2025

Bee hotels have become very popular, but some designs are likely to be better than others. Dave will introduce the concept of bee hotels, then present results from the Buzz Club's Big Bee Hotel Experiment. 

What you think about our events
~ thank you for your feedback!

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Really fascinating, well-paced, I like the format of interactive questions with lots of snippets. I learned a lot, thank you :)

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Informative presentation within a friendly and relaxed atmosphere

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Really easy to attend, great talk and I learnt a lot!

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