Become a member (direct BBKA, non-association)

Membership of the BBKA brings many rewards, whether you join via your local association or direct;

Information and advice on beekeeping
Education, support and mentoring in your local association
Online forum for beekeeping support
£10m third party public liability insurance
£10m product liability insurance
Monthly membership magazine - BBKA News
On-line BBKA News archive which is fully searchable
Beekeeping examinations to the highest level
Representation at national and international levels
Annual Spring Convention and Exhibition with a full range of lectures and seminars

You can join via your Local Associations here or become an Individual Member below, by using one of the following categories.

BBKA Membership Renewal (European)

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BBKA Membership New (outside Europe)

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Asian hornet Week 2019

Asian hornet is a worrisome Invasive Species that will have a major impact on UK beekeeping should it become established here.

Guidance for Schools Membership

Please see the current advice on Schools Membership. We want you to forge relationships with local schools in whichever way you choose. Here you will see what is offered from HQ to support you on your way.

Register for Bees in the Curriculum

Find wonderful beekeeping magazines on our shop

Our latest: 'Queen Rearing' helps those looking to improve their skills and knowledge of queen-rearing, lessening the need to import queens from abroad which can increase the risk of spreading diseases.

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

Log in information

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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