Building is 250 years old. Was the "Cock Inn", Then the "Royal Oak". Refurbished in late 20th C. and became the "Bees Knees". Went downhill, closed. Re-opened as "debees", or "DB's", as a live Music/Jazz/Comedy club. Has hosted Alan Carr, Arthur Smith, Jason Manford, Archie Kelly, Seymour Mace, John Bishop, among others. The Hive Live Ltd (known as ‘The Hive’) has been running fundraising nights at de bees having been given a temporary agreement with the owners EI Group to operate the venue whilst getting the funds together to buy the building into community ownership.