Close-up of a bee pollenating a flower in the gardens at Loseley Park, Engand. © britainonview/ Joanna Henderson
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Conwy Honey Fair
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When:
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13 Sep 2008 (annual)
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Where:
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Conwy
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Free
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9am-4pm
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The Conwy Honey Fair dates back to the Royal Charter of King Edward I in the 13th century. Nowadays, every 13 September, Conwy's beekeepers and honey buyers converge on the High Street to trade in the delectable sweet stuff.
That Edward liked his honey can be seen from the repair bill of a cart transporting a "pipe of honey from Aberconwy" which cost 1s4d. Visitors can wander through the stalls, granted free fare by the Royal Charter, and pick out some honeycomb, heather honey and the famously delicious cloudy Welsh honey, as well as numerous other tempting honey-related produce. More than a tonne of the locally produced honey is sold by lunchtime every year!
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