Throughout the weekend, visitors can explore exhibitions, attend conferences, participate in contests and demonstrations, and of course, taste hive products. The traditional Honey Market will be held at the La Ruche hall, offering a variety of honeys, gingerbreads, pollen, royal jelly, and other regional delicacies.
Public conferences will take place at the Salle des Assemblées of the Hôtel de Ville. On Saturday, November 14th at 5 PM, Guy Batisse, training manager at the Puy-de-Dôme Beekeepers' Union, will present 'The different types of bees up to the Asian hornet'. On Sunday, November 15th at 3:30 PM, Éric Vallé, curator of the Chaudefour Valley, will lead a conference on 'Honey-producing plants of the Sancy – Focus on the Chaudefour Valley'.
The La Ruche hall will host various activities on Saturday, November 14th. Starting at 8:30 AM, the Regional Auvergne Honey Contest will showcase the expertise of local beekeepers, followed by the results and a friendly reception at 11:30 AM. At 3 PM, a children's jury will elect the best gingerbread, while APISTORIA will offer a session on the history of beekeeping. A public honey extraction demonstration is scheduled for 4 PM.
On Sunday, November 15th, the La Ruche hall will feature APISTORIA's presentation at 10:30 AM on the evolution of contemporary beekeeping, followed by a friendly gathering for trainees and diploma awards at 11 AM. A new public honey extraction demonstration will conclude the weekend at 4 PM.
The Honey Market, held on Saturday, November 14th, and Sunday, November 15th, from 9 AM to 6 PM at the La Ruche hall, will feature about fifteen stalls offering regional beekeeping products. A quiz on bees and their environment will allow visitors to win prizes.
