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Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closures

The majority of Army HIVEs will be closed after duties on Fri 19 Dec 25 and will reopen on Mon 5 Jan 26. There may be localised variations to these dates for individual HIVEs.

Army HIVE HQ is also closed during the festive fortnight, so any enquiries submitted via the ‘If you need further information’ MS Forms function on our UK, Cyprus or Overseas blogs will be answered when we return in the New Year.

We will periodically cover private messages on our Army HIVE Facebook platform (and X/Instagram where possible) whilst we are closed. However, this will not be 24/7 and should not be relied upon for anything that requires an urgent response.

To support our customers with more immediate requirements however, the Army HIVE HQ email will provide a comprehensive out of office autoreply, detailing points of contact that are either 24/7, emergency providers, or open over the festive leave fortnight. To receive this autoreply, please email:
RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Individual HIVEs will also provide localised contact details for Christmas and New Year cover wherever possible in their automated replies. Therefore, if you email your closest HIVE, which you can find on HIVE’s page on the Army website, their autoreply may be of additional assistance.

Army HIVE wishes all of its Service community customers, and our internal and external stakeholders, a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to continuing our support and engagement in 2026.


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July 17, 2025

Farnham: Wetland waders and flamboyant flamingos at Birdworld


Immerse yourself in serenity at Wetland WaWetders, where you can observe a stunning variety of bird species using their unique beaks to feed from shallow and deep waters, while others soar and swoop gracefully all around you, creating a truly immersive experience. 

Then, follow the footprints to Flamboyant Flamingos and step into a world of vibrant pink! Explore the fascinating Pink Room to uncover fun flamingo facts and discover how these iconic birds get their rosy hue. Walk through to see the flamingos in their natural environment, and challenge your balance by trying to stand on one leg, just like a flamingo, and then enjoy our enchanting pink garden as you take in the breathtaking view of the flamingos in their natural splendor. 

Click HERE for more information. 

Information provided by South East HIVE Hub