Dr Barry Meatyard will be running two workshops in February. Day 1 on February 19 will be an introduction to microscopy. Day 2 on 20 February will be a more advanced workshop (see attached document for details). You can attend just one day or both. The workshops will reference the requirements for the BBKA Microscopy… Read More »WBKA Microscopy Workshops 19 & 20 February
Details will be sent to Coventry Branch members.
Details will be sent to Branch members.
Tickets are now available for BeeTradex 2022 – the only national bee keeping show in the UK! If you pre-order from the show website tickets are £6, however tickets will be available on the door at £7. Each ticket gives one person admission into BeeTradex being held on March 12th at NAEC Stoneleigh. Full details… Read More »BeeTradex 2022
'There is no doubt that swarm control is simultaneously the most important and the most difficult of colony management.' Says Wally Shaw and most beekeepers can relate to this! So prepare for the season ahead by listening to our next county lecture. Wally will give a more general talk about the wide topic of swarming… Read More »WBKA Winter Talk – ‘Swarming’ by Wally Shaw
Dear Member The official notification of Warwickshire Beekeepers Association’s 142nd Annual General Meeting has been sent to all WBKA members. It will take place on Wednesday 30 March 2022 at 7.30pm. The meeting should take a maximum of 1 hour. The meeting will be held on-line and you can join using the link in the Members… Read More »Warwickshire Beekeepers Annual General Meeting
The 44th BBKA Spring Convention is back at Harper Adams University, Shropshire, on Friday 8, Saturday 9, Sunday 10 April 2022 With 20+ lectures and 40+ workshops, the programme offers topics for beginners through to experienced apiarists and something for non-beekeepers too. Full details on the BBKA website here.
For further information please see their website https://birminghambeekeepers.com/learn/ and https://martineau-gardens.org.uk/event/beekeeping-courses-2022/taster/
This is a 2 day workshop covering key steps involved in raising queen bees for the small scale beekeeper. Hands on practice in cell raising & setting up mating nucs. Equipment will be provided. Sat May 7th 09:30 - 18:00hrs, Sun May 8th 09:30 - 14.00hrs The cost is £35 and there are 12 places… Read More »Queen rearing course to raise local bees
'Doing an artificial swarm' For further details please see their website https://rugbybeekeepers.org/cms/index.php/about-us/events/378-events-2022
Our 6-week ITB course compressed into a weekend. For further details please see the Birmingham Beekeepers website https://birminghambeekeepers.com/learn/ and the website of the venue that hosts the course https://martineau-gardens.org.uk/event/beekeeping-courses-2022/2-day-intro/
May 20th was declared ‘World Bee Day’ by the UN General Assembly to raise awareness on the essential role of bees. This day is a great opportunity for all our members to spread the word about bees and ask people everywhere to do more to help and protect these special insects.
