Beekeepers

Branch and Association Resources

Long Service Certificate - downloadable application form

BBKA Calendar of Events & Important Dates 2022 v4

Summary reports of BBKA Trustee Meetings can be found on the Meetings & Reports page of BBKA EC and Office section.

What UK Beekeepers are doing to Support World Bee Day
World Bee Day Events

World Bee Day is celebrated every year on the 20th May. It is a day when beekeepers raise awareness of the importance of bees and beekeeping, and inform the public of beekeeping events where they can learn more about bees!
Summer Planting for Bees

Celia Davies continues her blog series covering summer planting.
Spring Convention

Medicine Administration Record

Template for recording the purchase, administration and disposal of medicines.
Natasha's Law and Honey

Information about Natasha's Law
Authorised Bee Medicines

Information on how to find the most up to date list of authorised Bee Medicines from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
BBKA Prize Card Templates

Templates to download for use at Honey Shows.
Swarm Checklist

Excellent flowchart with information for dealing with swarm calls kindly provided by BeeCraft.
BBKA Leaflets

BBKA Leaflets for pocket-guide Beekeeper learning information, and for shows.
BBKA Hive keeping record system
BeeConnected spray alert

BeeConnected - aims to help the communication between beekeepers and farmers
BeeBase

BeeBase is an invaluable resource for beekeepers that is run by the National Bee Unit.
Beekeeping Legislation

As a responsible Beekeeper one has a duty of care to insects we care for and the people who are in our community. Every Beekeeper should be familiar with Bee Pest and Diseases Control Orders 2006 for England and Wales.

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
What bee is this?

What bee is this? Pictures of the bumblebees and solitary bees often mistaken for honeybees. Easy ways to identify them.
Log in information
Honeybee Swarms

A collection of photos of honeybee swarms. Some photos of beautiful honeybees in swarms. It is hoped this page will help the public recognise honeybee swarms and then use the swarm map to find a beekeeper to collect the honeybees!
Identifying Asian Hornet

How to identify an Asian Hornet in three easy steps - a poster you can print - an app you can download
How do I become a beekeeper?

How do I become a beekeeper? - Why you should join a local association? - Where can I find out about courses? - books that will help
Gardening for bees

We could all do more to plant our gardens for our hungry honeybees.
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