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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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International Meeting of Young Beekeepers 2019 - call out!

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First Asian Hornet of 2019

The first Asian Hornet of 2019 has been found in the British Isles. A foundress queen hornet emerged from hibernation at St Heliers Bay on the island of Jersey.
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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.
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Please scroll over our BBKA map to find branches and members who can help you on your way to becoming a beekeeper.
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Our charity raises the standards of beekeeping through its exam structure
Adopt a Beehive

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...
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.
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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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Adopt a Beehive

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. Read more