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  • Holding Practicals during the Covid-19 Pandemic

    Holding Practicals during the Covid-19 Pandemic

    Calling all local BBKA Branch Associations - we need your feedback! Read more

  • Tending Hives during Covid-19

    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. Read more

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If you are looking for information on how beekeepers are responding to the Coronavirus pandemic you can find it here. 

Covid Safe Beekeeping Practicals

Covid Safe Beekeeping Practicals

Roadmap 2021: Covid Guidelines for Association apiary beekeeping Read more

Published: 27th February, 2021

Updated: 20th April, 2022

Author: diane drinkwater

Holding Practicals during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Holding Practicals during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Calling all local BBKA Branch Associations - we need your feedback! Read more

Published: 2nd November, 2020

Updated: 13th April, 2022

Author: Deleted User

Coronavirus Update October 2020

Coronavirus Update October 2020

Updated information from DEFRA about Covid-19 Read more

Published: 20th October, 2020

Updated: 13th April, 2022

Author: diane drinkwater

Tending Hives during Covid-19

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. Read more

Published: 24th March, 2020

Updated: 13th April, 2022

Author: Diane Roberts

Swarm Collection during Covid-19

Swarm Collection during Covid-19

The swarm collection service will still operate during the pandemic. You must take account though of social distancing. Read more

Published: 24th March, 2020

Updated: 13th April, 2022

Author: Diane Roberts

BBKA information on social distancing guidelines

BBKA information on social distancing guidelines

Social distancing guidelines  and ideas and support for Area Associations and branches during the Coronavirus Pandemic Read more

Published: 19th March, 2020

Updated: 13th April, 2022

Author: diane drinkwater

BBKA Statement on Coronavirus Pandemic

BBKA Statement on Coronavirus Pandemic

BBKA statement that tells you that you CAN visit your out apiaries during the current strict lockdown because Defra say bees are livestock and like farmers you are expected to keep your livestock healthy. Read more

Published: 19th March, 2020

Updated: 13th April, 2022

Author: diane drinkwater

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    What UK Beekeepers are doing to Support World Bee Day

  • World Bee Day Events

    World Bee Day Events

    World Bee Day is celebrated every year on the 20th May. It is a day when beekeepers raise awareness of the importance of bees and beekeeping, and inform the public of beekeeping events where they can learn more about bees!

  • Summer Planting for Bees

    Summer Planting for Bees

    Celia Davies continues her blog series covering summer planting.

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    Spring Convention

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  • Swarm removal

    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

    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

    Courses and education

    Our charity raises the standards of beekeeping through its exam structure

  • What bee is this?

    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

    A collection of photos of honeybee swarms. Some photos of beautiful honeybees in swarms. It is hoped this page will help the public recognise honeybee swarms and then use the swarm map to find a beekeeper to collect the honeybees!

  • Identifying Asian Hornet

    Identifying Asian Hornet

    How to identify an Asian Hornet in three easy steps - a poster you can print - an app you can download

  • How do I become a beekeeper?

    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

  • Gardening for bees

    Gardening for bees

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

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