What we do

How the BBKA educates and trains beekeepers of the future and supports vital research.

Lecturers & Speakers

Enhance your meeting and extend your educational programme by booking a specialist beekeeping speaker. The specialisms of the speakers are listed within Read more

BBKA YouTube Practical beekeeping Videos

The BBKA have a YouTube Channel available where there is a playlist dedicated to practical beekeeping videos. These are short clips designed to explain and help you with your beekeeping. Read more

Apiary Video

Have a look at a video of the National Beekeeping Centre Read more

Bee and Bee

Have space available to house a hive? Have good forage and plants you'd like to pollinate? Read more

Fund Research

BBKA welcome applications for University Research project funding in 2019 and 2020. Applications for funds of approximately £5000 -£10,000 are invited Read more

BBKA works hard to raise the profile of beekeeping amongst young people through its schools programme and Junior certificates to ensure the next generation will be well equipped to do the important work we urgently need to continue Read more

Champion bees

We advise government on their Pollinators Strategy and our network of local beekeeping associations support their communities to improve the environment for honeybees and other pollinators Read more

Represent the views of beekeepers all over the UK

Backed by our 25,000 strong Membership we sit on DEFRA Boards to represent the needs of beekeepers and honey bees to make sure we are top of the Government Agenda in Environmental capacities Read more

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Professor Ian Gibson PhD

Article by Tim Lovett, BBKA Past President.
What bee is this?

What bee is this? Pictures of the bumblebees and solitary bees often mistaken for honeybees. Easy ways to identify them.
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.
Branch and association resources

Resources for Associations and Branches Risk assessments meeting minutes executive meeting minutes summary

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
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
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!
What bee is this?

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

We could all do more to plant our gardens 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.