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
Calling all local BBKA Branch Associations - we need your feedback! 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
BBKA welcomes it's newest Patron, Jimmy Doherty. Read more
Did you know that the British Army is providing much-needed homes for several species of bees, some of which are Britain's most endangered native species? Read more
Members of staff based at the Stoneleigh Office. Read more
Article by Tim Lovett, BBKA Past President. Read more
What bee is this? Pictures of the bumblebees and solitary bees often mistaken for honeybees. Easy ways to identify them. Read more
Resources for Associations and Branches Risk assessments meeting minutes executive meeting minutes summary Read more
Recording of Asian hornet conference 2021 Read more
BBKA Leaflets for pocket-guide Bee-Keeper learning information, and for shows. Read more
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Contact list for Honey Show Judges Read more
Links to important beekeeping organisations. Read more
In response to requests for further information about making and selling wax wraps and lip balms Read more
Enhance your meeting and extend your educational programme by booking a specialist beekeeping speaker. The specialisms of the speakers are listed within Read more
Advanced Husbandry Assessment training courses 2021 Read more
The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) is calling on the public not to be complacent about Asian Hornets Read more
Keynote address by Dr David Aston for BBKA Spring Convention 2021: Tipping Points and Perceptions Read more
The National Bee Centre was opened by HRH Duke of Edinburgh on 5th July 2000 Read more
BBKA Spring Convention 2021 Programme Read more
Winter Survival Survey 2021 Please don’t complete the survey form before the 1st April but please do return it before the 30th April. Read more
About Beacon Schools Read more
A pilot study by Coventry University’s Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR), supported by the British Bee Keepers Association (BBKA), will work with beekeepers across the Midlands to explore the possible impacts of air pollution on honey bee health. Read more
Bees in the Curriculum resource Read more