An apiary and sensory garden has opened on the rooftop of a Bolton shopping centre. Market Place Shopping Centre has teamed up with charity Breaking Barriers NW for the attraction. The unique facility aims to integrate nature with urban living, creating a peaceful area where people can connect with the environment and immerse themselves in the sensory activities.
The rooftop space is designed to offer people a unique and interactive experience, different from others in the area. Visitors can observe the fascinating activity of honeybees and explore the beautifully designed sensory garden, which features vegetable patches, sensory areas, and a fountain adorned with a 3D-printed logo of the centre. People need to book spaces with the shopping centre to visit the attraction.
The new garden area (Image: NQ) The site will also provide educational opportunities about the importance of bees and their role in the ecosystem. Read more top stories here: Tribute to Farid Natha who has died aged 47 as hundreds attend funeral Aldi: Man arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at Bolton store Eagley Junior School stages the first EagleyFest for the village Bolton College carpentry and joinery students were approached by the centre manager who asked the learners to get involved in making some of the flower box planters. And they got involved as the Level 1 students need to complete a youth social action project as part of their course.
Michael Geelan was one of creators of the garden as he set .