Upcoming Courses & Events
In 2026, we are hosting beginners, next steps,swarm management, queen rearing courses here at our Head Office in Lincolnshire. Click here to learn more.
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Jan 2026
09:00 AM - 16:30 PM
Event
Introduction to CaSCA
Barwick Village Hall
£20.00
Aimed at anyone looking to make some or all of their income from beekeeping or just a little to fund their hobby. Ways to save time and money and maximise your revenue.
Find out moreJan 2026
09:00 AM - 16:30 PM
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From Hobby to Business; grow your beekeeping, grow your income
Frodsham Community Centre
£20.00
Aimed at anyone looking to make some or all of their income from beekeeping or just a little to fund their hobby. Ways to save time and money and maximise your revenue.
Find out moreJan 2026
18:30 PM - 21:00 PM
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2026 Beekeeping 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.
Find out moreJan 2026
19:00 PM - 21:00 PM
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Honey Bee Health study group
Hassocks Apiary
£20.00
There will be a series of talks which will cover the Honey Bee Health Certificate syllabus followed by a practical work in the apiary, some theory and individual study to prepare for the assessment in the summer of 2026. Provisional dates for the online part of the course and apiary visits: Online presentations - Jan 26th - apiary hygiene Feb 23rd – brood diseases including foul brood March 23rd – adult bee diseases April 20th – honeybee nutrition and poisoning Apiary visits will start when weather permits. March or April assessment TBA.
Find out moreFeb 2026
19:00 PM - 21:00 PM
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HSBKA New Beekeepers Course
Haybridge High School
£130.00
8 week introduction to bees and beekeeping, classroom-based. Afterwards there is the opportunity to visit the branch apiary and handle bees under supervision.
Find out moreFeb 2026
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Introduction to Beekeping 2026
The Friars
£95.00
Our 2-day course, starting on Saturday Feb 7th and concluding on Sunday Feb 8th, is run by Mid-Kent Bee Keepers and covers all of the information needed to start your journey as a bee keeper, including how to establish a colony, different types of equipment, basic bee biology, how to care for your bees, and the practical aspects of a year as a bee keeper.
Find out moreFeb 2026
09:00 AM - 16:30 PM
Event
From Hobby to Business; grow your beekeeping, grow your income
Lenham Community Centre
£20.00
Aimed at anyone looking to make some or all of their income from beekeeping or just a little to fund their hobby. Ways to save time and money and maximise your revenue.
Find out moreFeb 2026
09:00 AM - 16:30 PM
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From Hobby to Business; grow your beekeeping, grow your income
Pulborough Village Hall
£20.00
Aimed at anyone looking to make some or all of their income from beekeeping or just a little to fund their hobby. Ways to save time and money and maximise your revenue.
Find out moreFeb 2026
09:00 AM - 16:30 PM
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From Hobby to Business; grow your beekeeping, grow your income
Lubernham Village Hall
£20.00
Aimed at anyone looking to make some or all of their income from beekeeping or just a little to fund their hobby. Ways to save time and money and maximise your revenue.
Find out moreFeb 2026
19:00 PM - 21:00 PM
Course
Beginner's Course
Llanfair Clydogau Village Hall
£85.00
5-week theory beginner's course followed by ongoing support at our apiary through the season May-Sep.
Find out moreMar 2026
19:00 PM - 21:00 PM
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SBKA Beginner's Course 2026
Lees Hall Golf Club
£120.00
This course is split into 2 parts with a total of 7 classroom sessions and 4 hands-on practical sessions between March and May 2026. This will provide all the training needed to start keeping bees in 2026.
Find out moreMar 2026
11:45 AM - 14:00 PM
Event
How Bees Make Money - FarmED Lunchtime Talk
FarmED
£20.00
Properly looked after, honeybees can produce prodigious quantities of surplus honey. Despite all the challenges we face from climate change and industrial farming practices, in the last two years our bees have delivered record-breaking honey crops. How can this be?
Find out moreMar 2026
09:00 AM - 16:30 PM
Event
From Hobby to Business; grow your beekeeping, grow your income
Risby Village Hall
£20.00
Aimed at anyone looking to make some or all of their income from beekeeping or just a little to fund their hobby. Ways to save time and money and maximise your revenue.
Find out moreMar 2026
08:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Event
WBKA Spring Convention
RWAS Showground
£10.00
Speakers include an opening address from Will Van Blyderveen, the project manager from Bees for Development; Professor Robert Pickard will talk about Atoms, Nutrition and Life; Lynfa Davies will talk about Managing Colony Numbers; Richard Rickett will talk about Bees and Trees - an Ancient Partnership; and Stephen Riley will talk about Varroa Resistance. There will also be a rolling series of briefings on Preparing for the Yellow Legged Asian Hornets as well as the trade stands.
Find out moreApr 2026
13:00 PM - 17:00 PM
Event
Newark Bee Auction
Newark Showground
£0.00
An auction of bees and beekeeping equipment. Goods for sale accepted from 8am on Saturday 11th April or on the Friday 10th by appointment with Andrew 07867 797 812.
Find out moreApr 2026
09:45 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
Beekeeping for Beginners
FarmED
£85.00
This course is perfect for those who are at the beginning of their beekeeping journey.
Find out moreApr 2026
10:00 AM - 17:00 PM
Course
Weekend Basic Beekeeping
The Bee School
£245.00
Our weekend course is two days of theory and practical teaching on the ins-and-outs of becoming a beekeeper.
Find out moreApr 2026
19:00 PM - 21:00 PM
Course
Beginning Beekeeping
Middle Rasen Methodist Church Hall
£70.00
An integrated practical and theory course for those with no or little experience in beekeeping.
Find out moreApr 2026
09:30 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Introduction to Beekeeping
Stratfield Saye Village Hall
£200.00
This 4-day course combines hands-on sessions with bees, and theory. Students will also be invited to attend our regular apiary meetings in the summer with other beekeepers, and our program of winter meetings.
Find out moreApr 2026
08:30 AM - 18:30 PM
Event
Annual Bee Market & Auction
Brinsbury Campus
£0.00
50th annual Bee Market and Auction - bees and equipment.
Find out moreMay 2026
09:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Beginners' beekeeping
Awbridge Village Hall
£120.00
This is a flexible course with 12 pre-recorded tutorials that can be viewed at a time to suit, 12 online chat sessions for Q&A, supportive course material, local membership of our association and a full day of practical work with the bees on 3rd May. We continue to support our beginners through the season and beyond.
Find out moreMay 2026
09:45 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
Beekeeping for Beginners
FarmED
£85.00
This course is perfect for those who are at the beginning of their beekeeping journey.
Find out moreMay 2026
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
One Day Beginner's Taster Course
E. H. Thorne, Beehive Business Park
£135.00
One day course aimed at the novice beekeeper with no experience, or someone who feels they need to revisit the basics.
Find out moreMay 2026
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
One Day Beginner's Taster Course
E. H. Thorne, Beehive Business Park
£135.00
One day course aimed at the novice beekeeper with no experience, or someone who feels they need to revisit the basics.
Find out moreMay 2026
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
Newbees (Weekend New beekeeper)
Wisley
£280.00
Intensive “NewBee” Beekeeping Weekend Course: 9th & 10th May 2026 (Includes free Frame-Making Workshop – morning of 25th April 2026) Morning Theory Sessions: Brookwood, Nr Woking, Surrey; Afternoon Practical Sessions: Wisley Training Apiary, Surrey
Find out moreMay 2026
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
One Day Beginner's Taster Course
E. H. Thorne, Beehive Business Park
£135.00
One day course aimed at the novice beekeeper with no experience, or someone who feels they need to revisit the basics.
Find out moreMay 2026
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
One Day Beginner's Taster Course
E. H. Thorne, Beehive Business Park
£135.00
One day course aimed at the novice beekeeper with no experience, or someone who feels they need to revisit the basics.
Find out moreMay 2026
10:00 AM - 17:00 PM
Course
Weekend Basic Beekeeping
The Bee School
£245.00
Our weekend course is two days of theory and practical teaching on the ins-and-outs of becoming a beekeeper.
Find out moreMay 2026
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 bee keeping methods, hives and equipment and how to care for bees.
Find out moreMay 2026
09:45 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Plan Bee - Problem Solving for Beekeepers
FarmED
£85.00
Topics will include: The art of observation – how to understand what’s going on inside your colonies with minimum disturbance to the bees Keeping things simple Producing delicious honey for sale – from nectar to market Building a honey crop Extracting and bottling your honey ‘Difficult’ honeys - oilseed rape, phacelia or ivy Runny, set and comb honey Labelling ideas and regulations Why bees die in winter and how to prepare colonies in the autumn to minimise winter losses Evaluating your hive site Spring management Why bees swarm and what to do How to look after brood and honey combs, and when to replace them Why, when, what and how to feed your bees Pests and predators – mice, wasps, varroa, brood disease, and the Asian or yellow-legged hornet There will be plenty of time for questions and more general discussion. Weather permitting, the day will include inspections of FarmED bee colonies. Please bring a bee suit if you have one. If not, we have plenty of spares. The course fee includes tea and coffee in the morning and afternoon breaks, as well as a delicious lunch in the FarmED Cafe.
Find out moreMay 2026
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Next Steps Course
E. H. Thorne, Beehive Business Park
£155.00
An introduction to swarm management and honey production - aimed at beekeepers entering their 1st or 2nd full year of beekeeping or anyone who would like a refresher.
Find out moreMay 2026
10:00 AM - 14:00 PM
Event
Introduction to beekeeping day
Hassocks Apiary
£60.00
Discover the secrets of beekeeping with this extraordinary half-day beekeeping experience at Hassocks Apiary, West Sussex. During your three-hour workshop, enjoy an introduction to beekeeping and learn the principles behind it.
Find out moreMay 2026
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Queen Rearing Basics
E. H. Thorne, Beehive Business Park
£155.00
Learn about producing queens from your own colonies.
Find out moreMay 2026
10:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Swarm Control
E. H. Thorne, Beehive Business Park
£155.00
A beginner and intermediate level understanding of swarming and how to work with your bees to manage this challenging period of the season.
Find out moreMay 2026
11:00 AM - 16:00 PM
Course
Beekeeping for Beginners
Buckley's Bees Training Apiary
£180.00
Learn the fundamentals of honeybees: swarm management, hive inspections, equipment, maintenance and more, all supported by our expert Buckley’s Bees team with an excess of 80 years in the industry.
Find out moreJun 2026
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 bee keeping methods, hives and equipment and how to care for bees.
Find out moreJun 2026
09:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Course
Newbees (Weekend New beekeeper)
AGF
£280.00
Intensive “NewBee” Beekeeping Weekend Course: 13th and 14th June 2026 Learn to keep bees — and get everything you need to start!
Find out moreJul 2026
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 bee keeping methods, hives and equipment and how to care for bees.
Find out more