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Honey Bees

Fascinating Facts about Honey Bees

Fascinating Facts about Honey Bees

Honey bees are remarkable insects in many different ways and here are just a few facts that help to make them so special. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2025

Author: Erica Challis

What's in the hive?

What's in the hive?

At the height of summer, a beehive contains a full colony of honey bees of three types; a queen, female worker bees and male drones. Read more

Published: 30th November, 2025

Updated: 4th December, 2025

Author: Anonymised User

What other things do bees make besides honey?

What other things do bees make besides honey?

Honey bees make lots of products beside honey - some to feed their babies and their queen, some to provide them with snug homes and some to keep diseases out of the hive. Read more

Published: 29th November, 2025

Updated: 4th December, 2025

Author: Anonymised User

Honey

Honey

Honey bees are the only insect which makes food that is harvested by humans. Find out the answer to your questions about honey. Read more

Published: 28th November, 2025

Updated: 4th December, 2025

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Cooking with Honey

Cooking with Honey

Diane Shepstone, Bradford BKA, shares seasonal and delicious recipes using honey. Read more

Published: 26th November, 2025

Updated: 1st December, 2025

Author: Erica Challis

National 'Bee' Events

National 'Bee' Events

Details of events supporting pollinators and local honey. Read more

Published: 7th November, 2025

Updated: 4th December, 2025

Author: Erica Challis

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    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.

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    Identify & Report Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet

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

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    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

    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.

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    Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet Sightings and Incursion Map

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