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

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

Mountfield Village Hall on 1st March Guest speaker will be Martin Smith (Past President BBKA, Current President of Lancashire & Northwest BKA, President of BDI, & Project Manager eR2 membership system) who will speak on the subject of ‘Managing Colony Numbers’ For more details click <<- here ->>

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

Just a date for your diary at the moment - more details to follow, closer to the date.

Function room, Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.

For more details goto: www.bbka.org.uk/springconvention   Flyer: https://hwbka.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-Spring-Convention.pdf

Saturday 12th April - 10:00am-12:00pm - Swarm control (RG, KO, DP) Navigating your way out of disaster. A theory session at the Horsted apiary in the hangar

Saturday 26th April - Introduction to the Bees (SB, PH, PL, M.Wilcox) Opening a hive for real. Anyone diagnosed with anaphylaxis must bring their Adrenaline Auto-Injector (Epipen) to this session.

Saturday 10th May - Swarm control for real (MW, M.Wilcox) Horsted apiary 10am to 12pm (or longer if necessary) Anyone diagnosed with anaphylaxis must bring their Adrenaline Auto-Injector (Epipen) to this session.

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

The SBKA Bee Market 2025 will be on the 17th May 2025 at Uckfield Community College Details can be found on the SBKA website: https://sbka.info/2025-bee-market/ Plant stall booking form can be found here: Word document pdf file

Saturday 28th June - 10am to 4pm - Bee Safari Anyone diagnosed with anaphylaxis must bring their Adrenaline Auto-Injector (Epipen) to this session. The experienced members leading the safaris are Deborah Park (wonderful garden herself and an amazing apiary with lots of colonies). Tunbridge Wells area Rob Gore ( 2 apiaries and lots of hives, works full ...continue reading →

Saturday 12th July - *** was originally scheduled to be 11am to 1pm, but will now be held from 10am to 12am *** - Varroa control options - (MW, RG) Horsted apiary Anyone diagnosed with anaphylaxis must bring their Adrenaline Auto-Injector (Epipen) to this session.

To be held by Mike Cullen at our Horsted Green Apiary Anyone diagnosed with anaphylaxis must bring their Adrenaline Auto-Injector (Epipen) to this session.

Saturday 2nd August now amended to 11am to 1pm - Varroa control options (This session replaces the beginners honey extraction session which was held on July 12th) Beginners and members Horsted Green Park apiary Anyone diagnosed with anaphylaxis must bring their Adrenaline Auto-Injector (Epipen) to this session.

Saturday 13th September - Preparing hives for winter - 10am - 12pm (KO, RG) Horsted apiary Anyone diagnosed with anaphylaxis must bring their Adrenaline Auto-Injector (Epipen) to this session.

  £10 cash on the day At Sandy Infield's Either Google Black Shed Studios, Fairwarp or What3words expect.butterfly.point Email Sandy sandyinfield@gmail.com to reserve your place

1:00pm - Doors open for members 2:00pm - AGM commences 3:00pm (approx) - AGM closes and Honey Show commences 4:00pm - Honey Show results and prize giving 4:30pm - AGM and Honey Show close Honey Show entry form <<- here ->> Cake recipe <<- here ->> Biscuit recipe <<- here ->> or fill in an ...continue reading →

David Evans theapiarist.org talks.theapiarist.org

  When Saturday 13th December 7pm till Midnight Cost A sumptuous Four Course buffet and Seasonal welcome drink £40 per person please bring your favourite tipple! We will only be providing a welcome drink and soft drinks Where Black Shed Studios Nursery Lane Fairwarp TN22 3BD (do not use post code it takes you to ...continue reading →

  Bee Banter Wednesday 28th Jan 7pm at the Rose and Crown Mayfield, Fletching St, Mayfield TN20 6TE No need to register . . . just turn up and have a good evening . . .

The 2026 event will be held on Saturday 28th February in the Bradbury Hall, Lodge Hill Centre, Watersfield, Pulborough.  Reception opens from 9am.  Introduction and Welcome at 9:30am

The agenda will be posted here soon! In addition to AGM we will also have Tom Bickerdike our Regional Bee Inspector as invited speaker to talk about YLH/AH Spring trapping.

Details to be confirmed