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
Bees are livestock and must be tended says BBKA chair Anne Rowberry who is working with Defra. See latest statement here. Read more
The BBKA office is offering a much-reduced service due to the Covid -19 pandemic. For more information click here. Read more
BBKA welcomes it's newest Patron, Jimmy Doherty. Read more
The fire at Notre Dame attracted a lot of attention, and concern about the building and the bees. Research following the lead rain after the Notre Dame cathedral fire shows how honey bee colonies map this contamination Read more
The BBKA have a YouTube Channel available where there is a playlist dedicated to practical beekeeping videos. These are short clips designed to explain and help you with your beekeeping. Read more
BBKA Chair Anne Rowberry says thanks for a successful Asian Hornet Week in which we have seen the first Asian Hornet nest of 2020 located and destroyed. Read more
In this study we focus on honeybees and other pollinators in an urban landscape. The central point of the study are the Grey Street Read more
Part of the blog post by Peter Davies about Asian hornets as part of the Asian hornet week 2020. Read more
Have a look at a video of the National Beekeeping Centre Read more
Honeybee Entrance Monitor System research by Cwyn Solvi – Queen Mary University of London. The main aim of this project was to develop an entrance monitoring system that can track individual honeybees entering and exiting their hive Read more
Resources for Asian hornet Week to download and share. Read more
Read more
£100 prize for best photo of hornet or wasp - deadline Sept 30 Read more
Update from Dr Nicholas Balfour and colleagues at Sussex University who were recipients of funding from BBKA in 2018 for an unusual and interesting project on building an online data base of pollinator interactions. Read more
From the mid-1950s, the wartime boom in beekeeping went into decline until 2005 when a campaign to stop cuts in NBU inspector numbers. Further helped by the 'Smokers in Whitehall' presenting a petition with 143,000 signatures at 10 Downing Street. Read more
BBKA Experts: Dealing with Disease Part two of a series of articles about the history of the examinations and assessments of the BBKA by David Charles, Past President Read more
BBKA History - Making of experts is an article in three parts by BBKA Past President David Charles. This short series covers the history of the examination and assessments of the BBKA. Read more
It's so easy to read the BBKA News on your mobile phone, tablet or computer! Read more
Dates for the BBKA Spring Convention 2021 are 16-18 April. Read more
How do I become a beekeeper? - Why you should join a local association? - Where can I find out about courses? - books that will help Read more
The PoshBee project has produced a short survey for beekeepers and growers trying to attract pollinators. Read more
The BBKA has created a special edition series for beekeepers of all levels - these are must reads for whatever stage of beekeeping you are currently at. Read more
Thank you for your application to join the BBKA as a direct member. Read more
Thank you for joining the BBKA as a direct member Read more
Membership of the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) brings many rewards. Read more
A fun quiz for the general public to learn more about Asian hornets. Read more
If you need books, BBKA special editions or memory sticks about courses please go to BBKA Resources to buy them Read more