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Shipston Beekeepers Winter Talk – Keeping Healthy Colonies – Margaret Murdin

Our first 2nd Monday meeting of 2023 is a talk by Margaret Murdin NDB on ‘Keeping Healthy Colonies. Margaret is a Master Beekeeper, holds the National Diploma in Beekeeping and is a Past President of the BBKA but describes herself as an ordinary, practical beekeeper, currently with twenty colonies across three apiaries. Margaret began as… Read More »Shipston Beekeepers Winter Talk – Keeping Healthy Colonies – Margaret Murdin

Coventry Branch Meeting

Dr Ulya Lalo. Effective beekeeping during a short season for you and aims for your bees’

WBKA Winter Talk – Increasing colony numbers by Adam Leitch

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25 January 7.30pm               Topic: From 4 to 40 by Adam Leitch NDB What changes are needed when you increase your colony numbers? Adam is Vice-Chair of the National Diploma in Beekeeping examination board and a Master Beekeeper. You’ve probably read his regular articles in Beecraft and he is usually busy teaching practical beekeeping at… Read More »WBKA Winter Talk – Increasing colony numbers by Adam Leitch

Microscopy for beekeepers – Level 2

Eathorpe Village Hall Main Street, Eathorpe, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Learn how to make slides and dissect bees as required for the BBKA Microscopy Assessment One day workshop involving dissection of the honey bee and making permanent slides of parts of the bee's anatomy. Materials and equipment are provided by students may bring their own microscopes by prior arrangement. Workshop will be led by Dr Barry Meatyard local beekeeper & retired microscopy lecturer… Read More »Microscopy for beekeepers – Level 2

Coventry Beekeepers – Introduction to Beekeeping

Eathorpe Village Hall Main Street, Eathorpe, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Coventry Beekeepers will be running a two day introductory course for “Beginners to Beekeeping”. The Course is intended to be the first step for anyone who wants to find out more about Beekeeping or is thinking of taking it up as a hobby. Dave Bonner, the course tutor, says that “Anyone who wants to find out more… Read More »Coventry Beekeepers – Introduction to Beekeeping

Shipston Beekeepers AGM

Brailes Village Hall Castle Hill Lane, Brailes, United Kingdom

Full details of the AGM will be sent to Shipston Beekeepers members nearer the time.

WBKA Winter Talk – Global pandemics, bee imports and native bees’ Norman Carreck NDB

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February 15  7:30 PM Topic: Global pandemics, bee imports and native bees by Norman Carreck BSc CBiol FRSB FRES NDB Norman has been keeping bees since he was 15 and has been a bee research scientist for over 30 years! He has lectured about bees on all continents where bees are kept, has written many… Read More »WBKA Winter Talk – Global pandemics, bee imports and native bees’ Norman Carreck NDB

Beyond Basic Beekeeping

Solihull School 793 Warwick Road, Solihull, United Kingdom

Hands-on workshop for beekeepers wishing to improve their husbandry skills beyond those required for the BBKA Basic Assessment. Two-day winter workshop and 1⁄2 day spring apiary meeting. Led by experienced and qualified beekeepers to help members who have passed their BBKA Basic Assessment progress to the next level of beekeeping. Topics covered include comb changes,… Read More »Beyond Basic Beekeeping

Coventry Beekeepers Branch AGM

All Saints Church Hall Rectory Lane, Coventry, United Kingdom

Branch AGM and presentation to follow (Subject TBC) Winter meetings take place at 7.30pm at All Saints Church Hall, Rectory Lane, Allesley, Coventry, CV5 9EQ

Birmingham Beekeepers AGM

Full details of the Birmingham Beekeepers AGM will be made available to members and will be on the Birmingham Beekeepers website.