56 events found.
Talk by Daniel Morgan, Bee Inspector – NBU & Asian Hornets, plus foulbrood update
Mountfield Village Hall Robertsbridge03/02/2024 2.30pm Talk by Daniel Morgan, Bee Inspector – NBU & Asian Hornets, plus foulbrood update Mountfield Village Hall
2024 Beginners Session
Sunday February 18th 9:30am-1pm (Beginners only) Welcome. Introductions, Admin. (registration, name badges, fire procedure, etc,) Introductory Presentation – An overview of the world of bees and beekeeping Joining the association. Information about the local association membership, insurance & other benefits. … Continue reading
2024 Training Session 1: Building Asian Hornet Traps
2024 Training Session 1: Building Asian Hornet Traps Please register by clicking <> Bring empty 2L bottles if you can . . .
Brighton & Lewes AGM 2024
Eastgate Baptist Church Eastgate Street, Lewes, United KingdomBrighton and Lewes Division Honey Show Rules Wednesday 21st February 2024 Judges: Gerald Legg, Jude New, Norman Dickinson & Bob Curtis. Classes 1 – 4 (GL), Classes 5, 6 & 9 (JN) Classes 7 &8 (ND), Class 10 & 11(BC), … Continue reading
Bee Banter – Rose and Crown, Mayfield
Bee Banter - Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.
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SBKA AGM
Five Ashes Village Hall Five Ashes, East Sussex, United KingdomIn addition to conducting the mandated proper business of the Sussex Beekeepers' Association, the 2024 AGM will also have a special emphasis and theme. Given the dramatic increase in the Asian Hornet nests found in 2023 the theme will be … Continue reading
Sussex Beekeepers’ Association AGM – 2024
Saturday 02 March 2024 - 1pm to 5:30pmFive Ashes village hall AGM is starting at 2pm. Doors open at 1pm for Asian hornet traps and there will be microscopes to look at. There will be a prize for the best … Continue reading
HWBKA Committee Meeting
HWBKA Committee Meeting March 6 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm This meeting is for committee members only, but if you have any issue that you would like raised then please email any member of the committee (or see contacts page).
2024 Training Session 2: Bee Biology
2024 Training Session 2: Bee Biology Please register by clicking <> • Malcolm Wilkie, Rob Gore • CD about the life cycle of the honeybee. • Bee Life cycle. Identification of the 3 castes. • Development of bees from … Continue reading
Talk by Pam Hunter ‘Non-standard Medications for the Control of Bee Problems
Mountfield Village Hall RobertsbridgeTalk – Poisonous Honey by Pam Hunter
Eastgate Baptist Church Eastgate Street, Lewes, United KingdomBBKA Module – Spring exams
BBKA Module - Spring exams For more information click <>
Bee Banter – Blue Anchor, Crowborough
Bee Banter - Blue Anchor, Crowborough Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.
2024 Training Session 3: Swarm Control
2024 Training Session 3: Swarm Control Please register by clicking <> Saturday 6th April - 10am-1pm - Horsted Green Apiary Rob Gore Any beginners intending to get bees, please tell Rob who is running this session.
Combined Apiary Meeting & talk from Christine Stevens, Preparing Exhibits for Showing
Netherfield Village Hall Netherfield Road, Battle, East SussexSBKA Committee Meeting
The Ram Inn Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, United KingdomBBKA Spring Convention 2024
BBKA Spring Convention 2024 - celebrating 150 years of the BBKA - Bee part of it!Harper Adams University, Shropshire TF10 8NB 12th – 14th April 2024 For more information click <>
BBKA Spring Convention
Harper Adams University12/13/14 April 2024 BBKA Spring Convention Harper Adams University Edgmond, Newport TF10 8NB
2024 Beginners Session
Beginners SessionGoing through a hive
2024 Training Session 4: Queen Rearing
2024 Training Session 4: Queen Rearing Please register by clicking <> Saturday 13th April - 12:30pm-3:30pm - Horsted Green Apiary Helen Hadley, Peter Coxon Setting up a colony for Queen rearing
Talk – Ivy Bees by Francis Ratnieks, Prof. at Univ. Sussex, LASI
Eastgate Baptist Church Eastgate Street, Lewes, United KingdomBee Banter – Rose and Crown, Mayfield
Bee Banter - Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.
2024 Training Session 5: Use of Mini Mating Hives and Harvesting Queen Cells
2024 Training Session 5: Use of Mini Mating Hives and Harvesting Queen Cells Please register by clicking <> Saturday May 11th - 11am- 2pm Malcolm Wilkie, Helen Hadley
Sussex Beekeepers’ Association – Bee Market
Uckfield Community College Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, East Sussex, United KingdomThe Bee MarketMay 18 @ 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Uckfield Community College Downsview Crescent Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 3DJ Please see the SBKA site for auction conditions etc. For more information click <> and <> PROGRAMME 9:00 Registration of … Continue reading
Bee Banter – Blue Anchor, Crowborough
Bee Banter - Blue Anchor, Crowborough Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.
South of England Show
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Bee Disease Day
Mountfield Village Hall RobertsbridgeBee Banter – Rose and Crown, Mayfield
Bee Banter - Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.
2024 Training Session 6: Bee Safari
2024 Training Session 6: Bee Safari Friday 28th June or Saturday 29th June - A visit to three apiaries. Peter Coxon, Helen Hadley, Keith Obbard, Rob Gore, Jo Groom A group of no more than 7 am or pm … Continue reading
BBKA – Basic Assessment at Horsted Green apiary
Timings to be confirmed
2024 Training Session 7: Varroa Control Options
2024 Training Session 7: Varroa Control Options Saturday 13th July - 11am -1pm - Horsted Green Apiary Malcolm Wilkie
Bee Banter – Blue Anchor, Crowborough
Bee Banter - Blue Anchor, Crowborough Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.
Weald on the Field
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HWBKA Summer Bar-B-Q
Date and details to be confirmed 2024 Summer Bar-B-Q Please register by clicking <> at: Greenbank, Shepherds Hill, Buxted, TN22 4PX
Bee Banter – Rose and Crown, Mayfield
Bee Banter - Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.
Bee Banter – Blue Anchor, Crowborough
Bee Banter - Blue Anchor, Crowborough Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.
2024 Training Session 8: Preparing hives for Winter at Horsted
2024 Training Session 8: Preparing hives for Winter at Horsted Saturday 28th September - Horsted Green Apiary Keith Obbard, Roxanne Gould
Last date to apply for BBKA Module – Autumn exams
Last date to apply for BBKA Module - Autumn exams For more information click <> and <>
2024 AGM and Honey Show
Five Ashes Village Hall Five Ashes, East Sussex, United KingdomWinter Programme: speaker Norman Carreck ‘Science and the Thinking Beekeeper’
Mountfield Village Hall RobertsbridgeHow to keep your bees in the best of health, by Margaret Murdin
Eastgate Baptist Church Eastgate Street, Lewes, United KingdomBeginners mead making demonstration and tasting
18th January from 9.45 to 11.45 at Five Ashes Village Hall Cost nil to members £15 to non-members. Please register <>
Beekeeping Like You’ve Never Seen it Before with Mike Roscopes, Eastbourne BKA
St. George’s Church Hall 110 Eastbourne Road, PolegateWinter Programme – speaker Emmeline Smith Reading University Strengthening Links Between Agri-environment Management and Pollination Services for Cost-Effective Bee Conservation
Mountfield Village Hall RobertsbridgeWinter Programme – speaker Emmeline Smith Reading University Strengthening Links Between Agri-environment Management and Pollination Services for Cost-Effective Bee Conservation
Varroa Tolerant Bees Steve Riley, Westerham BKA
St. George’s Church Hall 110 Eastbourne Road, Polegate2025 AGM & Honey Show
Eastgate Baptist Church Eastgate Street, Lewes, United KingdomThe role of drones and drone congregation areas, by Stephen Fleming
Eastgate Baptist Church Eastgate Street, Lewes, United KingdomBeginners course 2025 – Initial introduction
Saturday 22nd February - Initial introduction (MW, HH) How a hive works and protective equipment needed
Beginners course 2025 – The basics of bee biology
Tuesday 4th March - via zoom 7:30pm (MW, PC) The basics of bee biology. Mind blowing
From Forage to Honey Harvest; Factors Affecting the Productivity of Your Hive(s) John Farmer, Eastbourne BKA
St. George’s Church Hall 110 Eastbourne Road, PolegateThe special language of bees, by Margaret Murdin
Eastgate Baptist Church Eastgate Street, Lewes, United KingdomBeginners course 2025 – Introduction to the Bees
Saturday 26th April - Introduction to the Bees (SB, PH, PL, M.Wilcox) Opening a hive for real.