Beekeepers

We are moving all 'member' information and resources to BBKA Learning Online which can be accessed using the above link.
You will need your membership number and postcode to login.

This 'Beekeepers' area will no longer be available from 1st December.

Welcome to the 'Beekeepers' area which contains restricted content specifically for our beekeeping community.
Here you will find a wide range of resources and information to support existing BBKA members and Associations.
Select from the additional menu bar above the banner image.

If you aren't already a BBKA member then you can explore your options to 'Become a Member'

Speakers List

Enhance your activities and extend your educational programme by booking a speaker.

Tips for looking after your speakers:

Make contact with potential speakers well in advance, many are booked up to a year ahead.
Send your speaker a reminder a week or so before, with clear directions and map on how to find the venue.
Check your speaker's equipment needs.
If your speaker is travelling a long distance, be prepared to provide accommodation/ dinner costs.
Provide a parking space as close to the venue as possible.
Don't forget to send a note of thanks.

Disclaimer: “Our speakers are experienced beekeepers who offer their services as speakers about beekeeping. The BBKA does not and cannot endorse the offer of medical advice by any speaker.”

Speakers List

Latest

Burnt Basque cheesecake with honey-macerated strawberries

Basque cheesecake is a famously simple, creamy, crustless baked cheesecake with a deep brown, almost blackened top.
World Bee Day

Celebrated each year on 20th May.
Dancing Bees

Honey bee dances are amongst the most fascinating aspects of their complex behaviour.
Swarm Collection

Information to help identify what type of bees you have and who to approach for help and further information. The BBKA can only help with swarms of honey bees.

School Visit Resources

Resources and information for use by Associations and Branches who visit schools and other community groups to talk about honey bees.
Fund Research

The BBKA spends approximately £30,000 each year supporting bee-related research.
Position Statements

BBKA statements covering a variety of topics.
RSS Feeds

A page to list the main RSS Feeds on the site

Find Beekeeping Near You

Please use our BBKA map to find branches and members who can help you on your way to becoming a beekeeper.
Find a local Swarm Collector

If the bees have been identified as honey bees you can enter your postcode to find our nearest volunteer swarm collectors.
Identify & Report Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet

How to identify if the insect in front of you is a 'Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet' and details of how to report any sightings.
Log in information
What bee is this?
Bees in Buildings

Information to help those who find themselves with a honey bee colony which has set up home in the structure of a building.
Site search

Site search using a Google Custom Search Engine
Becoming a Beekeeper

Are you interested in taking up the fascinating hobby of beekeeping but don’t know where to start or want to find out what might be involved?
Identification

Information to help identify what type of bee you have and who to approach for help and further information. The BBKA can only help if they are honey bees.
Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet Sightings and Incursion Map

Details of sightings with an incursion map.