Mead often conjures up images of Vikings, Beowulf and Game of Thrones, but the drink has a lot more to offer than its traditional novelty “castle gift shop” image suggests. Here at Gosnells we’re making mead modern, by shaking up aged perceptions of this honey based alcohol.

At thyme we keep a few hives of bees, from which we harvest fresh honey to be used in the Ox Barn. Today, we meet our Bee Keeper, who shares his knowledge on all things bees!

Searching in the attic last summer for a lost suitcase, we were struck by a distinct sweet perfume that filled the air of the very dusty 17th century roof space.