Welcome to the Manchester Bees, dedicated to celebrating one of Manchester’s most enduring icons, through looking at its history and its presence as a symbol around the city centre and beyond.
The 22 Bees Project
The 22 Bee Project is an upcoming event to mark the anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack.
The Bees of Piccadilly Place
Learn all about the bees that can be found in Piccadilly Place, including one hidden in plain sight.
City Centre Beehives – Manchester District & Beekeepers Association
Based in Heaton Park, the MDBKA’s main purpose is to promote the art of beekeeping.
Manchester Logo Bees
The Manchester Bee as a logo and design element for or businesses, sports teams and events.
Beehive Mill
The Grade II listed Beehive Mill can be found in Ancoats.
UPDATED: Coat of Arms Bees – University of Manchester
Dotted around University of Manchester’s Oxford Road and Sackville Street areas, you’ll see its coat of arms decorating buildings both inside and out.
The Daily Manchester Bee
Learn all about the Daily Manchester project running over on twitter.
UPDATED: City Centre Beehives – Manchester Cathedral
Atop city centre rooftops are a number of hidden beehives. We begin the series looking at Manchester Cathedral.
UPDATED: The Boddington Bees
Brewed in Manchester since 1778, Boddingtons has long been linked to the city.
UPDATED: Manchester Town Hall Bees
Home to its most ubiquitous and iconic design, Manchester Town Hall and the Manchester Bee are inseparably linked.
The Manchester Bees of Mural Life
Since late 2015, Quebek’s Manchester Bees have been appearing on walls across Manchester.
Bee in the City
This summer will see a swarm of 80 giant 3-D honey bee sculptures appearing across Manchester City Centre.
Coat of Arms Bees – Salford
Salford County Borough received its coat of arms just two years after Manchester, in 1844.