Represent the views of beekeepers all over the UK

We have representatives on the Bee Health Advisory Forum

We advise government on the National Pollinator's Strategy

We are members of CONBA

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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 this Christmas and you will be supporting vital research into honey bee health, and education into good bee husbandry.
Competitions
9 year old Rosie Edmundson receives BBKA President's Prize 2018

9 year old Rosie Edmundson was 'over the moon' to receive the British Beekeepers Association President's Prize for 2018 during morning assembly.
My Beekeeping Diary

Wonderful account of a year in beekeeping from one of our young supporters!

Lecturers & Speakers

Enhance your association activities and extend your educational programme by booking a speaker.
Develop young beekeepers

BBKA works hard to raise the profile of beekeeping amongst young people through its school packs and beekeeping certificates to ensure the next generation will be well equipped to do the important work we urgently need to continue
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
Education and training

The BBKA runs series of Modules and Beekeeping courses that have been developed to standardise and raise the level of beekeeping across the UK
Research

Honeybees are under threat and feral colonies appear to be in decline. In order to understand why, we need to undertake scientific research. The BBKA supports both investigative and applied research projects

Adopt a Beehive

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