Please note that in the event of future CV-19 Government restrictions we may need to change / cancel events  at short notice.

Beekeeping Taster Day

Heath House St. Raphaels, Buxted, East Sussex, United Kingdom

This is an introduction to bees and beekeeping, comprising in a short day, an introduction to bees, their biology and beekeeping, including opening a hive to meet the girls and then lunch ... for you not the girls.

£50.00

Bee Banter

Rose & Crown, Mayfield Fletching Street TN20 6TE, Mayfield, United Kingdom

Beginners Course – 2022 – 7 – (Pests and Disease)

Slab Castle Apiary Cherry Garden Farm, Groombridge, Kent, United Kingdom

For those registered on the 2022 beginners course. Times are indicative and may vary. Malcolm will confirm. Pests and Disease.

Bee Banter

Rose & Crown, Mayfield Fletching Street TN20 6TE, Mayfield, United Kingdom

Beginners Course – 2022 – 8 – (Bee Safari)

For those registered on the 2022 beginners course. Times are indicative and may vary. Malcolm will confirm. Bee Safari. Make sure you come for the whole day as it is only those who see all the scenarios who really improve as beekeepers. We will be visiting as many of your apiaries as possible.

Crowfest 2022

Goldsmiths Recreation Ground, Crowborough Eridge Road Crowborough, TN6 2TN United Kingdom Goldsmiths Recreation Ground, Crowborough, United Kingdom

Crowfest 2022 - Crowborough Town Council

Crowfest 2022

Goldsmiths Recreation Ground, Crowborough Eridge Road Crowborough, TN6 2TN United Kingdom Goldsmiths Recreation Ground, Crowborough, United Kingdom

Bee Banter

Rose & Crown, Mayfield Fletching Street TN20 6TE, Mayfield, United Kingdom

Beginners Course – 2022 – 9 – (Honey Extraction)

Horsted Green Park Apiary Behind Horsted Pond Cottage, Horsted Green, East Sussex, United Kingdom

For those registered on the 2022 beginners course. Times are indicative and may vary. Malcolm will confirm. Honey Extraction. Starting at Slab Castle to remove supers, and then to Horsted Green for extraction.

Bee Banter

Rose & Crown, Mayfield Fletching Street TN20 6TE, Mayfield, United Kingdom

Bee Banter – Blue Anchor, Crowborough

Blue Anchor, Crowborough Beacon Road, Crowborough, United Kingdom

No need to register . . . just turn up and have a good evening . . .

Zoom Talk – Andy Pedley – Food Hygiene

Zoom , United Kingdom

Andy will be talking to the association by zoom on the 11th October 2022 at 7:30pm. He will talk for an hour or so, then will take questions. Andy retired as an Environmental Health Officer in 2018, but as a bee keeper he had already developed an interest in both the legal and practical sides ...continue reading

Lotions and Potions workshop

Hartfield Village Hall 2 High Street, Hartfield, United Kingdom

Lotions and potions workshop, using products from the beehive. 14th October Hartfield village Hall Starts promptly at 7pm- 9pm. £10 per person. (Soap, handcream, waxeline, lip balm.) Please message Helen Hadley to book your place. 20 places available. Booking closes Sunday 9th October

£10

HWBKA Committee Meeting

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).

Bee Banter

Rose & Crown, Mayfield Fletching Street TN20 6TE, Mayfield, United Kingdom

Candle Making / Wax workshop

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

Candle making workshop. Please register by clicking <<here>>

HWBKA AGM and Honey Show – 2022

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

This year's Honey Show and AGM is on Sunday 27th November at the Five Ashes Village Hall. Click <<here>> for more details  

Bee Banter

Rose & Crown, Mayfield Fletching Street TN20 6TE, Mayfield, United Kingdom

Sussex Beekeepers Executive Committee Meeting

This meeting is for SBKA committee members only, but if you have any issue that you would like raised then please email any member of the HWBKA committee who can relay (see contacts page).

HWBKA – Christmas Dinner – 2022

The Middle House High Street, Mayfield, East Sussex, United Kingdom

The Middle House, Mayfield, Friday, 16th December 2022, Start at 19.00 Sitting down is 19.30

Workshop – Soap, Lipgloss, and Body Butter

Hartfield Village Hall 2 High Street, Hartfield, United Kingdom

Sat 28th January Hartfield village hall 2pm-4pm A demonstration of how to make Matcha soap (a gentleman’s soap) and a discussion of the principles of soap making. The use of honey and beeswax will be discussed. A hands on session where individuals will be pouring their own soaps and adding botanicals of their choosing. You ...continue reading

Sussex Beekeepers Executive Committee Meeting

This meeting is for SBKA committee members only, but if you have any issue that you would like raised then please email any member of the HWBKA committee who can relay (see contacts page).

Refresher Session – Talk on Queen rearing

Ashurst Village Hall Ashurst, Kent, United Kingdom

Talk on Queen rearing Wednesday February 15th 7:30pm - 9:30pm Ashurst Village Hall Please register by clicking <<here>>

Bee Banter – Rose and Crown, Mayfield

Rose & Crown, Mayfield Fletching Street TN20 6TE, Mayfield, United Kingdom

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

Refresher Session – Beeswax wraps and soft set honey

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

Beeswax wraps and soft set honey Sat Feb 25th - 10am-12:30pm Cost is £15 Please register by clicking <<here>>

£15

SBKA AGM

Sussex Beekeeper's AGM to be hosted by the Eastbourne division to be held in Uckfield

Open invitation from Brighton & Lewes BKA – Wed 15th March at Lewes

Eastgate Baptist Church Hall Eastgate Street, Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Open invitation from Brighton & Lewes BKA - Wed 15th March at Lewes Brighton & Lewes BKA are extending an invitation to their monthly meeting at Lewes, from 7.20pm on 15th March at Eastgate Baptist Church Hall, Eastgate St, Lewes, BN7 2LR where they have a talk by Malcolm Wilkie – titled “Queen Handling and ...continue reading

Refresher Session – Swarm control

Horsted Green Park Apiary Behind Horsted Pond Cottage, Horsted Green, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Swarm control session (including making up a nuc and doing a split without finding the queen) Sat 1st April 11am-2pm - Horsted Park apiary Please register by clicking << here >>

Refresher Session – Setting up a colony for Queen rearing

Horsted Green Park Apiary Behind Horsted Pond Cottage, Horsted Green, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Setting up a colony for Queen rearing Saturday 15th April - 11am-2pm at Horsted Green Park apiary Please register by clicking < here >

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