Importation of Bees

The British Beekeepers Association discourage the importation of queen bees and colonies from outside the UK. Also bee importations are banned into the Isle of Man.

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Exmoor Honey Show

Suzie Perkins is judging the honey competition and they welcome trainees.
Melksham Beekeepers Association Honey Show

Please get in touch with the branch for more information
Wiltshire Bee and Honey Day

Plenty of talks and exhibitors and a whole host of bee themed activities
Herefordshire Beekeepers' Honey Show

100+ entries or more normally. Honey Judge trainees and anybody else welcome!

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
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Should I keep bees?

Keeping bees healthy and productive requires knowledge and skill. Beekeeping is made much easier by belonging to a local Beekeepers Association (BKA), where you should be given advice, tuition and support.
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

With the National Pollinators Strategy in full swing we could all do more to plant our gardens in optimisation 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
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