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Welcome to the Manchester Bees, dedicated to celebrating one of Manchester’s most enduring icons. Here you can find a wealth of information about the bee, from its history to its presence around the city centre, from appearing on buildings to the streets. There’s also details about upcoming and past events and also about Manchester’s urban beehives.

Walking Tour for GM Walking Festival

Walking Tour for GM Walking Festival

As part of GM Walking Festival 2024 that's taking place across the month of May, I'm leading a Manchester Bee walking tour on Sunday, 12th May at 10am. Starting from the steps outside Central Library in St Peter's Square, I'll take you on a 2 mile circular walk around...

Manchester Bee Street Furniture

Manchester Bee Street Furniture

A ubiquitous sight around the city centre, bees are featured on a variety of street furniture, a highly visible sign of its importance as a symbol of Manchester.