Spring Convention 8-10 April 2022

Spring Convention 8-10 April 2022 @ Harper Adams University, Shropshire, TF10 8NB

Find out more about the 2022 BBKA Spring Convention here

Spring Convention 2021 has finished, but several presentations from the event are available below. Further presentations will become available over coming months on the BBKA YouTube Channel

Also available are the most recent years' programmes to give you a flavour of what to look forward to in Spring 2022.

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BBKA Spring Convention 2022

Information about the next BBKA Spring Convention 8-10 April 2022 Read more

BBKA Spring Convention 2021 Presentations

With thanks to the presenters involved, the BBKA is delighted to bring you several of the presentations from the 2021 Spring Convention. Read more

Past Spring Convention Programmes

The BBKA Spring Convention is an annual event. The past programmes are available to download and enjoy! Read more

Prof Tom Seeley 2020 Spring Convention videos

Many of you have asked for videos of the lectures you would have seen at the Spring Convention. Prof Tom Seeley has sent three, they have all been sponsored by C.B. Dennis Trust & Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers. Read more

What the beekeepers say - 2019

BBKA Spring Convention attracts hundreds of visitors each year. We try and get meaningful feedback and here is some straight from the beekeepers mouths. Read more

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BBKA Spring Convention 2022

Information about the next BBKA Spring Convention 8-10 April 2022
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