Members Services

Resources and organisations that can help and support a beekeeper

BeeBase - NBU registration scheme

Why all beekeepers should join BeeBase - the National Bee Unit's registration scheme Read more

Have space available to house a hive? Have good forage and plants you'd like to pollinate? Read more

BBKA News is a high quality monthly magazine, with a circulation of more than 26K every month, devoted to beekeepers and the honeybee. Read more

Why do bees have smelly feet? A Half-Term Lecture with Margaret Murdin

Following on from the success of her Christmas Lecture, Margaret Murdin, Past President of the BBKA, will be delivering a Half-Term Lecture aimed at children and adults alike.
Practical Assessments News

Updated information about the BBKA Practical Assessments from the Exam board
BBKA NEWS Survey 2021

A survey for readers of BBKA News
25,000 Beekeepers Demand Govt Withdraw Neonic Licence

More than 25,000 beekeepers voted to demand that the government withdraw the neonic licence for sugar beet and allow no further breaches of the ban.

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
Log in information
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
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
Written exams

The written exams of the BBKA are known as modules. There are 7 modules covering a wide range of aspects of beekeeping.