British Beekeepers Association

Spring Convention - booking now live

The national beekeeping event of the year - open to all. Ticket booking NOW LIVE!Read more

National Honey Week (22nd - 28th October)

National Honey Week runs from 22-28th October and is our way of celebrating the honey crop and recognising the vital role of the honey bee to our environment and way of life.Read more

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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.

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.

Honey bees need your help! Do you want to help honey bees without getting your hands sticky? Adopt A Beehive and you will be supporting vital research into honey bee health, and education into good bee husbandry.

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Should I keep bees?

Bees are a vital instrument in our global food security. Honey is a wonderful natural resource and beekeepers are generally speaking very well balanced and calm people...