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. We can only help if they are honeybees. Read more
Next talk: "Preparing for Winter" on Tuesday 20th August 2024 Read more
The BBKA aims to raise awareness of the Asian hornet as it could decimate our pollinators including our honeybees. Details of how to identify an Asian Hornet and report sightings. Read more
Schools and community groups can become a 'Friend of the Honey Bee' to show their commitment to supporting honey bees and pollinators. Read more
The BBKA aims to raise awareness of the Asian hornet as it could decimate our pollinators including our honeybees. Details of how to identify an Asian Hornet and report sightings.
We need your help to raise funds for our Apiary Garden and Education Centre to enable schools to come and learn about the importance of honey bees, pollinators, beekeeping and the environment. Read more
Bees face threats from climate change to loss of forage to the use of pesticides as well as pests and diseases. They now also face an additional threat from the Asian 'Yellow-Legged' Hornet. We need your help to stop Asian Hornets from becoming established in the UK. Read more
This provides a good opportunity for the BBKA to work alongside its counterparts on areas of mutual interest. Read more
The British Beekeepers’ Association is thrilled and delighted to celebrate 150 years in 2024! Read more
Leading online supermarket Ocado has launched a nationwide competition to crown a small British honey producer as star of the jars, with help from food writer and TV cook Nigella Lawson and the British Beekeepers Association. Read more