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Apr 2024
09:30 AM - 17:00 PM
Course
Newbees
St Saviours
£260.00
2-day weekend intensive course which includes support, bee suit and hive tool. 27th and 28th April 2024 (with an extra free frame-making workshop on 20th April) at our apiary. Morning theory classroom sessions both days. Afternoon practical hands-on sessions on both days. What is included: 70-page training pack Light lunch and refreshments New full bee suit (to keep) Hive tool (to keep) Access to various free sessions and workshops to enhance your skills further
Find out moreApr 2024
08:30 AM - 17:00 PM
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Bee Market & Auction
Chichester College, Brinsbury Campus
£0.00
48th annual Bee Market and Auction. Auction of bees and equipment at Brinsbury Campus, Pulborough. Full details and entry form can be found at www.westsussexbeekeepers.org.uk/auction.html or from Graham Elliott at secretary@westsussexbeekeepers.org.uk. Phone 01403 752493 or Mobile 07761 349281.
Find out moreApr 2024
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Introduction to Beekeeping
Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses
£150.00
A 2-day introductory course to urban beekeeping, over the weekend of 27 & 28 April 2024. The course will broadly follow the BBKA curriculum, including hive inspections if weather permits.
Find out moreApr 2024
09:45 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Beekeeping: 2 day introduction
Martineau Gardens
£135.00
2 Days - 27th and 28th April 2024 Course Description: so you think you would like to keep bees? The course will take you through: - The bee colony; Natural history of honeybees; What do honeybees do? Husbandry; Pests and diseases; Swarms; Honey; Practical handling of bees; Hive types and siting; Equipment, tools and clothing; Safety around honey bees; Obtaining bees; Honey shows; Cost of keeping bees; Beekeeping organisations, insurance; Ask a beekeeper.
Find out moreApr 2024
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Beekeeping Intensive Weekend
Busybees
£150.00
This 2-day course, 27th & 28th April, will give you a thorough grounding to understand the lifecycle of honeybees as well as other types of bees; the different choices of equipment you can use and the management styles you can adopt to become a bee-friendly beekeeper. You will have the chance to look inside a live honeybee colony and be signposted to further training routes and support to start your own beekeeping adventure. Protective clothing provided.
Find out moreMay 2024
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Introduction to Beekeeping
Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses
£150.00
2-day theory & practical introduction to urban beekeeping, broadly following the BBKA curriculum, including hive inspections if weather permits.
Find out moreMay 2024
13:00 PM - 17:00 PM
Event
Family Bee Experience Day
Busybees
£60.00
A day out learning about bees! So what’s all the buzz about bees? Find out on this exciting day where we learn about honeybees as well as some of the many other types of bee. We’ll get to see the process of how honey gets from the comb into the jar, get to wear protective bee suits, light up a bee smoker and get really close to a live honeybee colony! Keep your eyes peeled for the queen and watch the fascinating world of bee life close up, including pollen collection, waggle dances and all the stages of the developing young baby bees. Learn about which foods you like to eat have been pollinated by bees, learn about beeswax and make your own candle.
Find out moreMay 2024
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Event
Save the Bees
Busybees
£75.00
Have you heard about the plight of bees? Do you want to help? Are you wondering if becoming a beekeeper is a good way to do that? And what type of bees are we talking about anyway? This day course will give you an overview of what helping hands the different kinds of bees require and you’ll get a chance to explore what steps you can take to help create a buzz in your garden, community green space or neighbourhood. The day will include an opportunity to look inside a working honeybee colony. Protective clothing provided.
Find out moreMay 2024
09:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Bee Tuition
Stonecroft
£100.00
A full day covering hives, castes, progression of tasks, bee behaviour, swarm prevention, frame making, frame manipulation in the hive. Suits provided.
Find out moreMay 2024
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
The Bees in your Garden: A Bee-Experience Day
Mantel Farm
£78.00
An informal day learning all about bumblebees and honeybees as well as how to help them in your garden and beyond. Join Josh Dean and Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s Nikki Gammans to learn about the fascinating world of bees.
Find out moreMay 2024
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
Beginning your Beekeeping: An Intensive 2-Day Course
Mantel Farm
£198.00
An intensive course to get you started, explaining all about the honeybee, helping you choose your hive and equipment, how and where to set up your apiary, the bees management, and pests and diseases; not forgetting when and how to extract that lovely honey.
Find out moreJun 2024
09:30 AM - 17:00 PM
Course
Newbees
Millenium Centre, Liphook
£260.00
8th and 9th June 2024 (with an extra free frame-making workshop on 1st June) at our Liphook apiary. 2-day weekend intensive course which includes support, bee suit and hive tool. Morning theory classroom sessions both days. Afternoon practical hands-on sessions on both days. What is included: 70-page training pack Light lunch and refreshments New full bee suit (to keep) Hive tool (to keep) Access to various free sessions and workshops to enhance your skills further
Find out moreJun 2024
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
New Beekeeper (Newbees)
Millennium Centre
£260.00
2-day new beekeeper course - 8th and 9th June 2024
Find out moreJun 2024
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
A Beekeeping Taster Day
Mantel Farm
£98.00
A great day if you are thinking about keeping bees. We will discuss beekeeping today, the apiary set up, why bees and other pollinators are so important, look at different types of hives and take a look inside a working beehive.
Find out moreJun 2024
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
Begin your beekeeping and build a beehive weekend
Mantel Farm
£358.00
A 2-day course to introduce beekeeping today, the apiary set up, and what is involved in the beekeeping year. This course includes a look inside a beehive and a practical day learning how to build your own Thorne National beehive to take home ready for your bees.
Find out moreJun 2024
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
Build a Beehive Day
Mantel Farm
£268.00
A fun, practical day spent learning how to assemble a beehive from a flatpack kit. All tools, fixings and flatpack hive parts are provided. You will take home a Thorne fully assembled British cedar National beehive, frames and foundation.
Find out moreJun 2024
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
Beginning your Beekeeping: An Intensive 2-Day Course
Mantel Farm
£198.00
An intensive course to get you started, explaining all about the honeybee, helping you choose your hive and equipment, how and where to set up your apiary, the bees management, and pests and diseases; not forgetting when and how to extract that lovely honey.
Find out moreJun 2024
09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Course
Bee Craft Workshop
Mantel Farm
£48.00
A lovely, fun course introducing crafts made from honey and wax. Come and learn how to make beautiful, natural moisture cream then have a go at rolling colourful beeswax candles, all in a relaxing environment.
Find out moreJul 2024
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
Beginning your Beekeeping: An Intensive 2-Day Course
Mantel Farm
£198.00
An intensive course to get you started, explaining all about the honeybee, helping you choose your hive and equipment, how and where to set up your apiary, the bees management, and pests and diseases; not forgetting when and how to extract that lovely honey.
Find out moreJul 2024
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
The Bees in your Garden: A Bee-Experience Day
Mantel Farm
£78.00
An informal day learning all about bumblebees and honeybees as well as how to help them in your garden and beyond. Join Josh Dean and Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s Nikki Gammans to learn about the fascinating world of bees.
Find out moreAug 2024
10:30 AM - 17:00 PM
Event
Thornes of Scotland Sale Days - Day 1
Thornes of Scotland
£0.00
Annual Thornes of Scotland sale days at Newburgh, Fife. Beekeeping equipment at very low sale prices. Many bargains to be had. Running Friday 16th (10:30am - 5pm) and Saturday 17th (9:30am - 12pm). Thinking of starting beekeeping? Go along and talk to Brian at the team who will be happy to help start you on your beekeeping adventure. For more information email scotland@thorne.co.uk or call 01337 842596
Find out moreAug 2024
09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Event
Thornes of Scotland Sale Days - Day 2
Thornes of Scotland
£0.00
Annual Thornes of Scotland sale days at Newburgh, Fife. Beekeeping equipment at very low sale prices. Many bargains to be had. Running Friday 16th (10:30am - 5pm) and Saturday 17th (9:30am - 12pm). Thinking of starting beekeeping? Go along and talk to Brian at the team who will be happy to help start you on your beekeeping adventure. For more information email scotland@thorne.co.uk or call 01337 842596
Find out moreSep 2024
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
Beginning your Beekeeping: An Intensive 2-Day Course
Mantel Farm
£198.00
An intensive course to get you started, explaining all about the honeybee, helping you choose your hive and equipment, how and where to set up your apiary, the bees management, and pests and diseases; not forgetting when and how to extract that lovely honey.
Find out moreSep 2024
08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Event
Thornes of Windsor Sale Day
Oakley Green Farm
£0.00
The popular Thornes of Windsor Sale Day. Come and browse the fully stocked shop and pick up your beekeeping bargains. New to beekeeping? Come and speak to one of our team who will be happy to help and advise.
Find out moreSep 2024
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
The Bees in your Garden: A Bee-Experience Day
Mantel Farm
£78.00
An informal day learning all about bumblebees and honeybees as well as how to help them in your garden and beyond. Join Josh Dean and Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s Nikki Gammans to learn about the fascinating world of bees.
Find out moreSep 2024
08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Event
Thornes of Stockbridge Sale Day
Chilbolton Down Farm
£0.00
The popular Thornes of Stockbridge Sale Day. Come and browse the fully stocked shop and pick up your beekeeping bargains. New to beekeeping? Come and speak to one of our team who will be happy to help and advise.
Find out moreSep 2024
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
A Beekeeping Taster Day
Mantel Farm
£98.00
A great day if you are thinking about keeping bees. We will discuss beekeeping today, the apiary set up, why bees and other pollinators are so important, look at different types of hives and take a look inside a working beehive.
Find out moreSep 2024
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
Begin your beekeeping and build a beehive weekend
Mantel Farm
£358.00
A 2-day course to introduce beekeeping today, the apiary set up, and what is involved in the beekeeping year. This course includes a look inside a beehive and a practical day learning how to build your own Thorne National beehive to take home ready for your bees.
Find out moreSep 2024
08:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Event
Thornes of Devon Sale Day
Thornes of Devon
£0.00
Come and have a browse around the shop or pre order your second quality hive parts to have ready for collection on the day. If you are new to beekeeping, do come and have a chat with one of our staff who are more than happy to chat and advise.
Find out moreSep 2024
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
Build a Beehive Day
Mantel Farm
£268.00
A fun, practical day spent learning how to assemble a beehive from a flatpack kit. All tools, fixings and flatpack hive parts are provided. You will take home a Thorne fully assembled British cedar National beehive, frames and foundation.
Find out moreOct 2024
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
Beginning your Beekeeping: An Intensive 2-Day Course
Mantel Farm
£198.00
An intensive course to get you started, explaining all about the honeybee, helping you choose your hive and equipment, how and where to set up your apiary, the bees management, and pests and diseases; not forgetting when and how to extract that lovely honey.
Find out moreOct 2024
08:00 AM - 15:00 PM
Event
E.H. Thorne Beehives Rand Sale & Open Day
E.H. Thorne Beehives Ltd
£0.00
This day is extremely popular with both beginners and experienced beekeepers. Customers travel from all over the country to visit us here at Rand. Not only can you order you second grade hive parts for collection and exchange or swap your rendered wax for foundation sheets; you can also have a stroll through the grounds, join one of the tours that takes you around the factory, enjoy a bacon sandwich, delicious cake, or hot soup in our fantastic Restaurant. There will also be a sale for 'thirds' and a general sale area for you to buy yourself a bargain. There are lots of staff on hand to advise or help if needed. This is a day not to be missed in the beekeeping world.
Find out moreOct 2024
09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Course
Bee Craft Workshop
Mantel Farm
£48.00
A lovely, fun course introducing crafts made from honey and wax. Come and learn how to make beautiful, natural moisture cream then have a go at rolling colourful beeswax candles, all in a relaxing environment.
Find out moreOct 2024
09:00 AM - 18:00 PM
Event
The National Honey Show 2024 - Day 1
Sandown Park Racecourse
The National Honey Show is the UK's premier honey show with International Classes, Lecture Convention and Workshops. This is run over three days. Thursday 24th - Saturday 26th October. Venue: Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ. Admission: FREE entry for National Honey Show members. See Membership. Last minute day tickets will be available at the door. Accompanied Children, 16 yrs and under: FREE
Find out moreOct 2024
09:00 AM - 17:00 PM
Event
National Honey Show 2024 - Day 2
Sandown Racecourse
£224.00
The National Honey Show is the UK's premier honey show with International Classes, Lecture Convention and Workshops. This is run over three days. Thursday 24th - Saturday 26th October. Venue: Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ. Admission: FREE entry for National Honey Show members. See Membership. Last minute day tickets will be available at the door. Accompanied Children, 16 yrs and under: FREE
Find out moreOct 2024
09:00 AM - 16:30 PM
Event
National Honey Show 2024 - Day 3
Sandown Park Racecourse
The National Honey Show is the UK's premier honey show with International Classes, Lecture Convention and Workshops. This is run over three days. Thursday 24th - Saturday 26th October. Venue: Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ. Admission: FREE entry for National Honey Show members. See Membership. Last minute day tickets will be available at the door. Accompanied Children, 16 yrs and under: FREE
Find out more