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  • January 2024
  • Wed 24
    24 January, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    SBKA Committee Meeting

    The Ram Inn Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom
  • February 2024
  • Sat 3
    3 February, 2024 @ 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

    Talk by Daniel Morgan, Bee Inspector – NBU & Asian Hornets, plus foulbrood update

    Mountfield Village Hall Robertsbridge

    03/02/2024 2.30pm Talk by Daniel Morgan, Bee Inspector – NBU & Asian Hornets, plus foulbrood update Mountfield Village Hall

  • Sun 18
    18 February, 2024 @ 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    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 →

  • Sun 18
    18 February, 2024 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    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 . . .

  • Wed 21
    21 February, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    Brighton & Lewes AGM 2024

    Eastgate Baptist Church Eastgate Street, Lewes, United Kingdom

    Brighton 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 →

  • Wed 28
    28 February, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

    Bee Banter – Rose and Crown, Mayfield

    Bee Banter - Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.

  • March 2024
  • Sat 2
    Featured 2 March, 2024 @ 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

    SBKA AGM

    Five Ashes Village Hall Five Ashes, East Sussex, United Kingdom

    In 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 →

  • Sat 2
    2 March, 2024 @ 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

    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 →

  • Wed 6
    6 March, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

    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).

  • Thu 7
    7 March, 2024 @ 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

    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 →

  • Fri 8
    8 March, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    Talk by Pam Hunter ‘Non-standard Medications for the Control of Bee Problems

    Mountfield Village Hall Robertsbridge
  • Wed 20
    20 March, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    Talk – Poisonous Honey by Pam Hunter

    Eastgate Baptist Church Eastgate Street, Lewes, United Kingdom
  • Sat 23
    23 March, 2024 - 24 March, 2024

    BBKA Module – Spring exams

    BBKA Module - Spring exams   For more information click <>

  • Wed 27
    27 March, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

    Bee Banter – Blue Anchor, Crowborough

    Bee Banter - Blue Anchor, Crowborough Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.

  • April 2024
  • Sat 6
    6 April, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    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.

  • Sat 6
    6 April, 2024 @ 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

    Combined Apiary Meeting & talk from Christine Stevens, Preparing Exhibits for Showing

    Netherfield Village Hall Netherfield Road, Battle, East Sussex
  • Wed 10
    10 April, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    SBKA Committee Meeting

    The Ram Inn Firle, Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom
  • Fri 12
    12 April, 2024 - 15 April, 2024

    BBKA 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 <>

  • Fri 12
    12 April, 2024 @ 8:00 AM - 14 April, 2024 @ 5:00 PM

    BBKA Spring Convention

    Harper Adams University

    12/13/14 April 2024 BBKA Spring Convention Harper Adams University Edgmond, Newport TF10 8NB

  • Sat 13
    13 April, 2024 @ 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

    2024 Beginners Session

    Beginners SessionGoing through a hive

  • Sat 13
    13 April, 2024 @ 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

    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

  • Wed 17
    17 April, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    Talk – Ivy Bees by Francis Ratnieks, Prof. at Univ. Sussex, LASI

    Eastgate Baptist Church Eastgate Street, Lewes, United Kingdom
  • Wed 24
    24 April, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

    Bee Banter – Rose and Crown, Mayfield

    Bee Banter - Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.

  • May 2024
  • Sat 11
    11 May, 2024 @ 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    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

  • Sat 18
    18 May, 2024 @ 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

    Sussex Beekeepers’ Association – Bee Market

    Uckfield Community College Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, East Sussex, United Kingdom

    The 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 →

  • Wed 29
    29 May, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

    Bee Banter – Blue Anchor, Crowborough

    Bee Banter - Blue Anchor, Crowborough Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.

  • June 2024
  • Fri 7
    7 June, 2024 - 10 June, 2024

    South of England Show

        For more information click <>

  • Wed 26
    26 June, 2024 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Bee Disease Day

    Mountfield Village Hall Robertsbridge
  • Wed 26
    26 June, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

    Bee Banter – Rose and Crown, Mayfield

    Bee Banter - Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.

  • Fri 28
    28 June, 2024 - 30 June, 2024

    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 →

  • July 2024
  • Tue 9
    9 July, 2024 - 10 July, 2024

    BBKA – Basic Assessment at Horsted Green apiary

    Timings to be confirmed

  • Sat 13
    13 July, 2024 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    2024 Training Session 7: Varroa Control Options

    2024 Training Session 7: Varroa Control Options   Saturday 13th July - 11am -1pm - Horsted Green Apiary Malcolm Wilkie

  • Wed 31
    31 July, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

    Bee Banter – Blue Anchor, Crowborough

    Bee Banter - Blue Anchor, Crowborough Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.

  • August 2024
  • Sat 10
    10 August, 2024 - 11 August, 2024

    Weald on the Field

        For more information click <>

  • Sun 11
    11 August, 2024 @ 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

    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

  • Wed 28
    28 August, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

    Bee Banter – Rose and Crown, Mayfield

    Bee Banter - Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.

  • September 2024
  • Wed 25
    25 September, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

    Bee Banter – Blue Anchor, Crowborough

    Bee Banter - Blue Anchor, Crowborough Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.

  • Sat 28
    28 September, 2024 - 29 September, 2024

    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

  • Mon 30
    30 September, 2024 - 1 October, 2024

    Last date to apply for BBKA Module – Autumn exams

    Last date to apply for BBKA Module - Autumn exams   For more information click <> and <>

  • November 2024
  • Sun 24
    24 November, 2024 @ 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    2024 AGM and Honey Show

    Five Ashes Village Hall Five Ashes, East Sussex, United Kingdom
  • January 2025
  • Fri 10
    10 January @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    Winter Programme: speaker Norman Carreck ‘Science and the Thinking Beekeeper’

    Mountfield Village Hall Robertsbridge
  • Wed 15
    15 January @ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    How to keep your bees in the best of health, by Margaret Murdin

    Eastgate Baptist Church Eastgate Street, Lewes, United Kingdom
  • Sat 18
    18 January @ 9:45 AM

    Beginners 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 <>

  • Tue 21
    21 January @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Beekeeping Like You’ve Never Seen it Before with Mike Roscopes, Eastbourne BKA

    St. George’s Church Hall 110 Eastbourne Road, Polegate
  • February 2025
  • Sat 8
    8 February @ 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

    Winter Programme – speaker Emmeline Smith Reading University Strengthening Links Between Agri-environment Management and Pollination Services for Cost-Effective Bee Conservation

    Mountfield Village Hall Robertsbridge

    Winter Programme – speaker Emmeline Smith Reading University Strengthening Links Between Agri-environment Management and Pollination Services for Cost-Effective Bee Conservation

  • Tue 18
    18 February @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Varroa Tolerant Bees Steve Riley, Westerham BKA

    St. George’s Church Hall 110 Eastbourne Road, Polegate
  • Wed 19
    19 February @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    2025 AGM & Honey Show

    Eastgate Baptist Church Eastgate Street, Lewes, United Kingdom
  • Wed 19
    19 February @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    The role of drones and drone congregation areas, by Stephen Fleming

    Eastgate Baptist Church Eastgate Street, Lewes, United Kingdom
  • Sat 22
    22 February

    Beginners course 2025 – Initial introduction

    Saturday 22nd February - Initial introduction (MW, HH) How a hive works and protective equipment needed

  • March 2025
  • Sat 1
    1 March @ 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    SBKA AGM

  • Tue 4
    4 March @ 7:30 PM - 3 April @ 9:30 PM

    Beginners course 2025 – The basics of bee biology

    Tuesday 4th March - via zoom 7:30pm (MW, PC) The basics of bee biology. Mind blowing

  • Tue 18
    18 March @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    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, Polegate
  • April 2025
  • Fri 4
    4 April - 6 April

    BBKA Spring Convention

  • Sat 12
    12 April

    Hastings and Rother Spring Convention (four speakers, details await)

  • Wed 16
    16 April @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    The special language of bees, by Margaret Murdin

    Eastgate Baptist Church Eastgate Street, Lewes, United Kingdom
  • Sat 26
    26 April

    Beginners course 2025 – Introduction to the Bees

    Saturday 26th April - Introduction to the Bees (SB, PH, PL, M.Wilcox) Opening a hive for real.

  • May 2025
  • Sat 10
    10 May @ 10:00 AM - 5 October @ 12:00 PM

    Beginners course 2025 – Swarm control for real

    Saturday 10th May - Swarm control for real (MW, M.Wilcox) Horsted apiary 10am to 12pm (or longer if necessary)

  • Sat 10
    10 May @ 1:00 PM - 5 October @ 4:00 PM

    Beginners course 2025 – Building your hive

    Saturday 10th May -1pm - 4pm Building your hive (MW, PC, RG, SB, M.Wilcox)

  • Sat 17
    17 May

    2025 Sussex Beekeepers’ Association – Bee Market

    The SBKA Bee Market 2025 will be on the 17th May 2025 at Uckfield Community College Details can be found on the SBKA website: SBKA

  • Sat 17
    17 May @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    2025 Bee Market

    Uckfield Community College Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, East Sussex, United Kingdom
    £2.00
  • June 2025
  • Sat 28
    28 June @ 10:00 AM

    Beginners course 2025 – Bee Safari

    Saturday 28th June - 10am to 4pm - Bee Safari To lead: SB, PE, KO, DP

  • August 2025
  • Sat 2
    2 August @ 10:00 AM

    Beginners course 2025 – Honey extraction

    Saturday 2nd August - 10am to 3pm - Honey extraction (PC, PL) Beginners and members Horsted apiary

  • September 2025
  • Sat 13
    13 September @ 10:00 AM

    Beginners course 2025 – Preparing hives for winter

    Saturday 13th September - Preparing hives for winter - 10am - 12pm (KO, RG) Horsted apiary

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