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.
Function room, Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.
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.
Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.
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.
Function room, Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.
Function room, Blue Anchor, Crowborough No need to book; just come along and chat.
£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
Function room, Rose and Crown, Mayfield No need to book; just come along and chat.
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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 . . .
Diseases and Pests of the Honey Bee - Vanessa Jones I'm delighted that Vanessa Jones has agreed to educate us on the above topic. Vanessa is now a member of HWBKA, and a Master Beekeeper, it should be a great morning. What better Valentine's gift could you give to your partner than to get out ...continue reading
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
No need to book. Just turn up and enjoy a drink and a chat.
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.
N.B. 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 (see contacts page).
HWBKA Training Session - Swarm Control 11th April Saturday 10:00 – 12:00
Session 1 – Swarming, Varroa and Keeping Colonies Viable Thursday 16 April 2026 Trainer: Malcolm Wilkie This session tackles two of the most important factors affecting colony survival and beekeeper confidence. Registration is now open via this link We will cover: • Why honey bee colonies swarm and how to recognise the signs • ...continue reading
Session 2 – Bees, the Beekeeping Year and Feeding Thursday 23 April 2026 Trainer: Ian Smith Understanding how bees live through the year underpins good decision-making. Registration is now open via this link We will cover: • Development of queens, workers and drones • Life cycle timings (egg, larva, pupa, adult) • Forage, nectar, ...continue reading
HWBKA Training Session – Introduction to bees, taster 24th April 10:00 – 13:00
Session 3 – Hives, Equipment, Hygiene and Records Thursday 30 April 2026 Trainer: Jude New This session focuses on working cleanly and confidently with modern equipment. Registration is now open via this link We will cover: • Parts of a modern hive and their function • Bee space and comb spacing in brood and ...continue reading
Details to be confirmed
Session 4 – Confident Hive Handling and Inspection Skills Thursday 14 May 2026 Trainer: Graham Stuart A practical confidence-building session on opening colonies and reading what you see. Registration is now open via this link We will cover: • Calm handling of bees and reasons for opening colonies • Use of smoker and hive ...continue reading
HWBKA Training Session – Swarm Control for real 16th May 10:00 - 12:00
16th May 12:00 – 14:00 Hive building
Session 5 – Queens, Colonies and the Apiary Environment Thursday 28 May 2026 Trainer: Pete Coxon This session focuses on colony continuity and practical apiary management. Registration is now open via this link We will cover: • Recognising queenlessness and testing for it • Laying workers and drone-laying queens • Simple queen introduction • ...continue reading
Session 6 – Bee Health, Disease Recognition and Responsibilities Thursday 4 June 2026 Trainer: Simon Tuck The final session brings together bee health awareness, statutory responsibilities, and next steps. Registration is now open via this link We will cover: • What healthy brood looks like (sealed and unsealed) • Recognising brood diseases, including AFB, ...continue reading
4th July Saturday 10:00 – 13:00 Bee “Safari”
HWBKA Training Session – Varroa and YLH control 18th July Saturday
HWBKA Training Session – Honey Extraction 8th August Saturday 10:00 – 14:00