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Exmoor Honey Show

Booking for this event has now closed.

Remembering

On this page we remember beekeepers who have made a difference.
Winter Colony Survival Survey 2019/20

The BBKA's Winter Colony Survival Survey 2019/20 is on the website. Gives us all a picture of your winter losses and why and takes just a few minutes to complete.
Temporary Office Closure March 2020

The BBKA office is closing from 24/3/2020 for the next three weeks. Orders made after this will not be processed until staff return to the office.
Tending Hives during Covid-19

Bees are livestock and must be tended says BBKA chair Anne Rowberry who is working with Defra. See latest statement here.

2020 Spring Convention CANCELLED

It is with regret that the BBKA's 2020 Spring Convention due to take place 3-5 April at Harper Adams University has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Everyone who booked through Ticketsource on the BBKA website will receive an automatic refund.
Asian Hornet Week 2020

Asian Hornet Week is from 7th September to 13th September. We will be urging beekeepers and the public to keep their eyes peeled for Asian Hornet nests as the leaves fall from the trees
Extra Bee Health Course

Due to high demand for places the BBKA are running an extra Bee Health Course in March.
Herefordshire Beekeepers' Honey Show

100+ entries or more normally. Honey Judge trainees and anybody else welcome!
BBKA Plan for Nationwide Queen Rearing Training

The British Beekeepers Association ( BBKA) which represents more than 25,000 beekeepers has set out plans for a nationwide system of training beekeepers to rear new Queen bees.

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.
Find beekeeping near you

Please scroll over our BBKA map to find branches and members who can help you on your way to becoming a beekeeper.
Courses and education

Our charity raises the standards of beekeeping through its exam structure
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How do I become a beekeeper?

Keeping bees healthy and productive requires knowledge and skill. Beekeeping is made much easier by belonging to a local Beekeepers Association (BKA), where you should be given advice, tuition and support.
The Asian Hornet

If you suspect you have sighted an Asian Hornet please find more information here about what to do next!
Gardening for bees

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

Honey bees are the only insect which makes food that is harvested by humans. Honey is hailed as and used by humans as a super-food because of its rich antibacterial properties, which has helped to boost the immune systems of those who take it in its raw form for thousands of years.
Asian Hornet Traps

News from the Government about the best traps to help catch and identify Asian Hornets over the coming season
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