Planting for Bees Blog

Summer Planting for Bees

Celia Davies continues her blog series covering summer planting. Read more

Celia Davis shares some advice on Spring planting for bees. Read more

Press Release: Beekeepers Put £90,000 Into Bee Health Research

The CB Dennis British Beekeepers Research Trust, Bee Diseases Insurance Ltd and The British Beekeepers Association are funding a three year post graduate research post.
Syllabi for Written Exams

Syllabi for all 7 module exams.
About the Exam Board

About the BBKA Exam Board
Learn the craft of beekeeping

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Swarm removal

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.
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Please scroll over our BBKA map to find branches and members who can help you on your way to becoming a beekeeper.
Learn the craft of beekeeping

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What bee is this?

What bee is this? Pictures of the bumblebees and solitary bees often mistaken for honeybees. Easy ways to identify them.
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Honeybee Swarms

Further information about honey bee swarms together with photos of beautiful honey bees in swarms. It is hoped this page will help members of the public recognise honey bee swarms and then use our swarm map to find a beekeeper to collect the honey bees!
How do I become a beekeeper?

How do I become a beekeeper? - Why you should join a local association? - Where can I find out about courses? - books that will help
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Gardening for bees

We could all do more to plant our gardens for our hungry honeybees.