James Ellson will talk about the symbiotic relationships between apple trees, honeybees and humans. He'll also cover the history of apples, an introduction to bees and beekeeping, the health benefits of apples, the relationship between fruit trees and honeybees and the health benefits of honey.

James was a police officer for 15 years, starting in London and finishing as a Detective Inspector at Moss Side in Manchester. He now wears three hats of writer, smallholder and speaker.

He lives on a smallholding in the Peak District, which includes bees and an orchard. He's also a keen mountaineer.