Families looking to pack up their outdoor equipment for a trip to the Lake District National Park this weekend could be in for a sugary treat.

This year's Bee Weekend in Brockhole takes place from Saturday June 25th to Sunday, and brings together a host of bee-related activities.

Children's entertainers, bee inspired arts and crafts and observation hives will be on offer, as well as locally produced honey tasting and recipes to take home in your daysacks.

Mike Clarke, Brockhole Visitor Centre manager, told the Lake District National Park: "We want children to know how important bees are.

"This is a great opportunity to create awareness about their decline and how important these little insects are in the food chain."

Outdoor enthusiasts can learn more about bees and how to conserve their national habitat, as according to the British Bee Keeping Association this is highly important, with one-in-three mouthfuls of food eaten dependent on their pollination.