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Jan 2025
19:00 PM - 21:00 PM
Course
Introduction to Beekeeping
Duchy College Rosewarne
£300.00
Introduction to beekeeping has 18 x 2 hr sessions: 10 classroom-based and 8 in the apiary. The course covers beekeeping for beginners and has been redesigned to incorporate “sustainable beekeeping practices and issues” ranging from climate change, hive design and nutrition. The course will provide a thorough grounding in the issues surrounding beekeeping in today's world.
Find out moreJan 2025
07:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Event
In Conversation with Monty Don and Kate Humble for Bees for Development
The Blake Theatre
£35.00
Tickets available online https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/theblaketheatre/in-conversation-with-monty-don-o-b-e-kate-humble/e-rlbley In support of the charity Bees for Development, we are excited to invite you to join us for an evening of gardening, farming and sustainability chat. Monty Don is a writer, broadcaster and presenter, the UK's favourite gardener and a beekeeper. Monty is a committed organic gardener and believes in the value of communities, working together through an understanding and love of the land. Kate Humble is a television presenter and writer specialising in wildlife and science programmes and a beekeeper. Kate has managed to combine her passions of travel and nature and has a small mixed livestock farm in Monmouthshire – Humble by Nature - which has a collaborative community of rural artisan businesses. Monty Don and Kate Humble, both patrons of Bees for Development, embody the charity's commitment to community-centred initiatives, making them ideal supporters. Join them both as they discuss all things gardening and farming mixed with their knowledge of sustainable practices and share insights into the work of Bees for Development.
Find out moreJan 2025
19:30 PM - 21:00 PM
Course
FDBKA Beginners' Course
Titchfield Community Centre
£85.00
There are 6 classroom sessions: 5 on the theory of beekeeping with the last session on frame and hive assembly every other week starting in January. This will cover the honeybee colony, inspections, swarm management, bee pests and diseases and treatments, and harvesting and products of the hive. Once the weather allows from April, there will be 3 or 4 practical sessions at our training apiary at Manor Farm. Here you will handle the bees, receive practical demonstrations on swarm management and manipulations of the hive, application of varroacides and harvesting of honey. Applications via our website. https://farehambka.co.uk/education/
Find out moreJan 2025
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Sustainability: Bees and Queens for Everyone
Risby village hall
£12.00
There will be a series of one-day regional courses during the winter to help and encourage everyone from the small-scale beekeeper upwards (and BKAs) to produce bees and queens from locally adapted stock, using simple techniques at little or no cost. There is growing concern amongst beekeepers of all abilities and experience regarding the impact of the importation of bees and queens.
Find out moreJan 2025
18:30 PM - 21:00 PM
Course
2025 Beginners Course
York College
£95.00
The association runs the beginners course starting at the end of January each year, and it includes two parts: theory and practical. YDBKA Beginner’s Beekeeping Theory Modules: The theory modules are covered in a series of 8 classes, delivered IN PERSON on Monday evenings from 6.30pm to 9.00pm. Session One: Introduction: Meet the honeybee, ice-breaker, course information Session Two: The Colony Session Three: The Beekeeping Session Four: The Apiary and Inspections Session Five: Pests & Diseases Session Six: Swarms Session Seven: Plants, Pollination and Products Session Eight: Frame and hive building practical – work building frames and watching a demo of constructing a wooden National brood box. The practical modules are delivered in a series of 5 classes on Monday evenings from 6.30pm to 8.30pm later in the year, end of May and beginning of June.
Find out moreJan 2025
09:45 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
Midwinter Beekeepers
FarmED
£85.00
Join FarmED bee expert Tony Yarrow on this interactive one-day course for beekeepers. Discover how Tony works with bees here at FarmED allowing colonies to grow strong and maximise honey production, and what we do in winter to prepare for the season ahead During the day we will: - Look back in detail at the 2024 season, what made it unique and what we can learn from it - Discuss what bees do in winter; how analysing a floor insert can tell you all you need to know without disturbing the bees - Consider whether, when and how to feed - Learn to identify our main local honey plants from their pollen loads - We'll also enjoy a fun honey-tasting session and discuss why different honeys taste so different - FarmED beekeeper and Director of Cotswold Seeds, Paul Totterdell, will share his deep knowledge of floral meadows and how different species of pollinating plants affect honey production and flavour There will be plenty of time for questions and to discuss different techniques with other beekeepers, and share the fascination of honeybees and their world. Ticket price includes refreshments and lunch in the FarmED Cafe.
Find out moreFeb 2025
17:15 PM - 19:00 PM
Event
Honey Tasting Evening
FarmED
£20.00
Become a honey sommelier for the evening! Join us for a tasting session of honeys from all over the world and discover the reasons why each jar of honey tastes unique. We invite you to a truly mellifluous journey into the world of honey! Just like wine, honey has terroir and is the product of a particular climate, flora and geology - its unique composition tells a distinctive and interesting story of where it has come from and the landscape in which the bees live. This is a fun interactive workshop run by Tanya and Esme Hawkes, a mother-daughter duo of beekeepers and founders of Therapi Honey Skincare. The pair are part of the FarmED Bee Team, where they manage the hives and help in our beekeeping courses. On this unique evening you'll learn simple identification techniques and honey sommelier terms to help you communicate the subtleties of flavour, colour and aroma. You will travel the world as we taste and identify honeys from around the globe! Ticket price includes welcome drink and honey themed nibbles on arrival.
Find out moreFeb 2025
19:00 PM - 21:00 PM
Course
A Beginner's Course in Beekeeping
Haybridge High School & Sixth Form College
£120.00
Our course runs for eight consecutive weeks. Each session will last up to two hours. After completing the course, participants are encouraged to attend practical sessions at the branch apiary. If you have bees then we will mentor you.
Find out moreFeb 2025
09:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
LBKA Sleaford District beginner's beekeeping
Arise Church
£85.00
One-day theory event with four follow-up practical sessions at our club apiary. Includes a free year's membership of LBKA Sleaford and ongoing support as and when needed.
Find out moreFeb 2025
14:30 PM - 17:00 PM
Course
Beginners' Beekeeping Course
Sadie Centre
£100.00
Our course is run over 5 afternoons and will include a practical session covering frame and hive construction. Finally there will be a visit to our honeybee apiary where opening and inspecting a hive will be demonstrated. The course is intended for people living in North Hertfordshire or near-by. If you are outside our catchment area then please locate your nearest beekeeping association for its courses.
Find out moreMar 2025
08:30 AM - 17:00 PM
Event
WBKA Spring Convention
RWAS Showground
£10.00
This is the annual WBKA Convention with a trade hall and 4 speakers. Prof. Stephen Martin: Science of varroa resistance. Martin Bencsik: Vibrations within a hive. Stephen Fleming: The magic and mystery of drone congregation areas. Christine Coulsting: Hive inspections. Reduced entry tickets, £7 in advance.
Find out moreApr 2025
09:45 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Beekeeping for Beginners
FarmED
£85.00
Are you interested in becoming a beekeeper? Do you want to discover the fascinating world of pollinating insects? The history of beekeeping can be traced back thousands of years and you can become part of this extraordinary story by keeping bees today, a rewarding hobby or enterprise that opens up a whole new world and brings you closer to nature. Led by one of FarmED’s beekeepers, Tony Yarrow, this full day course will cover everything from an introduction to the honeybee colony to how to examine bees in the hive. You’ll learn all the basics: A brief history of beekeeping in Britain. Why bees make honey. The honeybee colony – queen, workers and drones. How people keep bees – ‘natural’ beekeeping, commercial beekeeping and everything in between. Component parts of a beehive; which type of hive is best for you and why. Where to site your bees and how to find your first colony. Protective clothing, smokers, hive tools and other useful stuff. The beekeeper’s year. Swarming, honey, preparing for winter and much more. What to look for when examining your bees. Introduction to the main honey-producing plants in our area. When things go wrong – diseases and other issues, learn how to identify and deal with them. Weather permitting, you’ll also visit the FarmED apiary to check the progress of the colonies that produce the honey we use in the kitchen and sell in the FarmED Cafe. This course is for you if you're a beginner as we will be looking at the basics in detail, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions and share ideas. Ticket price includes refreshments and a nutritious lunch from the FarmED Cafe.
Find out moreApr 2025
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
New Beekeeper (Newbees)
Wisley Training Apiary
£260.00
2-day weekend course Sat 26th and Sun 27th April 2025 (with an extra free frame making workshop on 5th April) at our Wisley, Surrey apiary. Book now, places limited. Intensive Course: the mornings are spent learning the theory behind beekeeping and the afternoons, hands-on practical sessions in the apiary inspecting hives. Course cost includes full bee suit and hive tool to keep, plus 70 page training manual, lunch and beverages throughout the 2 days as well as access to various free sessions and workshops to enhance your skills further. OPTIONAL STARTER PACK with bees, hive, equipment, everything needed in first year including insurance and membership to our 250 beekeeper group. https://surreybees.co.uk/want-to-keep-bees/beginners-course/
Find out moreMay 2025
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Beginners' course 2025
Awbridge Village Hall
£110.00
We provide new beekeepers with enough knowledge to start in the same season. We offer 12 tutorials, available online exclusively to our beginners from February onwards, so that you can choose your own quiet time for watching. These are supplemented by Zoom Q&A sessions with the tutors. Each beginner receives a package of reference material. The course includes a full day of practical sessions in May so that you can handle bees with confidence under supervision, and options to attend sessions at our training apiary.
Find out moreMay 2025
14:00 PM - 16:00 PM
Course
Introduction to Practical Beekeeping 2025
Applebee
£130.00
A six-week course from May to June when students will have the opportunity to open hives weekly, learn to identify hive contents and gain confidence in managing bees.
Find out moreMay 2025
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Introduction to Beekeeping
Forest Garden Shovelstrode Ltd
£95.00
A one-day course which will teach you the principles behind beekeeping. You will learn about the various beekeeping methods, hives and equipment, how to care for bees and hopefully it will inspire you to become a beekeeper yourself. Many people attend our courses just to learn about and what to plant for bees.
Find out moreMay 2025
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Beekeeping for Beginners
E.H. Thorne Beehives
£125.00
Hosted by Stewart Spinks of Norfolk Honey Company. Aimed at the novice with no experience or someone who feels they need to revisit the basics. Day includes: • A short session in the classroom to introduce the day, talk about H&S and a look at bee suits, smokers and hive tools. • Out into the apiary (weather dependent) • Final Q&A in classroom and maybe a chance for attendees to look around the shop/factory and make purchases, place orders etc. • Follow up mentoring and beyond
Find out moreMay 2025
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
One Day Introduction to Beekeeping
E. H. Thorne, Beehive Business Park
£125.00
The course will be given by Stewart Spinks of the Norfolk Honey Company. Lunch and a £10 voucher to use in our shop is included. The day includes: • A short session in the classroom to introduce the day, talk about H&S and a look at bee suits, smokers and hive tools. • A visit of the apiary (weather dependent) • Q&A in the classroom and maybe a chance for attendees to look around the shop/factory and make purchases, place orders etc. • Follow up mentoring and beyond
Find out moreJun 2025
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
One Day Introduction to Beekeeping
E. H. Thorne, Beehive Business Park
£125.00
The course will be given by Stewart Spinks of the Norfolk Honey Company. Lunch and a £10 voucher to use in our shop is included. The day includes: • A short session in the classroom to introduce the day, talk about H&S and a look at bee suits, smokers and hive tools. • A visit of the apiary (weather dependent) • Q&A in the classroom and maybe a chance for attendees to look around the shop/factory and make purchases, place orders etc. • Follow up mentoring and beyond
Find out moreJun 2025
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
New Beekeeper (Newbees)
Farnham
£260.00
2-day weekend course for new beekeepers: 7th and 8th June 2025 (with an extra free frame making workshop on 17th May) at our Farnham apiary. The morning is spent learning the theory behind beekeeping and the afternoons, hands-on practical sessions in the apiary inspecting hives. Course cost includes full bee suit and hive tool to keep, plus 70 page training manual, lunch and beverages throughout the 2 days as well as access to various free sessions and workshops to enhance your skills further. OPTIONAL STARTER PACK with bees, hive, equipment, everything needed in first year including insurance and membership to our 250 beekeeper group. https://surreybees.co.uk/want-to-keep-bees/beginners-course/
Find out moreJun 2025
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
One Day Introduction to Beekeeping
E. H. Thorne, Beehive Business Park
£125.00
The course will be given by Stewart Spinks of the Norfolk Honey Company. Lunch and a £10 voucher to use in our shop is included. The day includes: • A short session in the classroom to introduce the day, talk about H&S and a look at bee suits, smokers and hive tools. • A visit of the apiary (weather dependent) • Q&A in the classroom and maybe a chance for attendees to look around the shop/factory and make purchases, place orders etc. • Follow up mentoring and beyond
Find out moreJun 2025
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Introduction to Beekeeping
Forest Garden Shovelstrode Ltd
£95.00
A one-day course which will teach you the principles behind beekeeping. You will learn about the various beekeeping methods, hives and equipment, how to care for bees and hopefully it will inspire you to become a beekeeper yourself. Many people attend our courses just to learn about and what to plant for bees.
Find out moreJul 2025
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Introduction to Beekeeping
Forest Garden Shovelstrode Ltd
£95.00
A one-day course which will teach you the principles behind beekeeping. You will learn about the various beekeeping methods, hives and equipment, how to care for bees and hopefully it will inspire you to become a beekeeper yourself. Many people attend our courses just to learn about and what to plant for bees.
Find out moreAug 2025
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Introduction to Beekeeping
Forest Garden Shovelstrode
£95.00
A one-day course which will teach you the principles behind beekeeping. You will learn about the various beekeeping methods, hives and equipment, how to care for bees and hopefully it will inspire you to become a beekeeper yourself. Many people attend our courses just to learn about and what to plant for bees.
Find out moreOct 2025
09:00 AM - 17:00 PM
Event
The National Honey Show
Sandown Park
www.honeyshow.co.uk A 3-day event including exhibitors, demonstrations, workshops and nearly two hundred and fifty competitive classes to test your skills
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