Bee campaigner Brigit Strawbridge describes why bees depend on trees and how we have lost so many of our wooded areas Read more
Ted Gradosielski, who has kept bees in Epping Forest for 38 years, has been awarded British Empire Medal in Queen's Birthday Honour. Read more
If you suspect you have sighted an Asian Hornet please find more information here about what to do next! Read more
The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) is asking all beekeepers, amateur and professional, to take part in a National Honey Monitoring Scheme which aims to identify new environmental threats to honey bees. Read more
We support the nations beekeepers and in turn the honey bees of the UK in ensuring their future in our environment.
Please scroll over our BBKA map to find branches and members who can help you on your way to becoming a beekeeper.
Beekeepers are often approached about winged, flying creatures, especially in the spring and summer period, when they are their most active simply working and are no cause for alarm.
Honey bees need your help! Do you want to help honey bees without getting your hands sticky? Adopt A Beehive with the BBKA and you will be supporting vital research into honey bee health, and education into good bee husbandry.
Not only do our bees help provide the honey, propolis and beeswax, they also help to keep us all fed and watered! Dress like a bee and send us a video of your best waggle dance! #worldbeedaybbka Read more
As part of our vision we are developing plans to revamp our Apiary with the intention to become a flagship learning centre for local schoolchildren and community groups. Read more
We are now welcoming submissions for our 2018 Bees in Art competition. The theme this year is 'Technology.' Read more