Welcome to HDBKA

Huddersfield & District Bee Keeping Association

Welcome to our website, where we aim to support and promote the work of the Association by providing regular updates on news, association events and other topics of interest, whether you are a local bee keeper yourself or interested in supporting honey bees in other ways.

Don't forget we also have an active Facebook group, where you can ask questions, discuss relevant issues, etc. Why not join the group today?

Dates for Your Diary

Sunday 27th August
Apiary Visit, Ashbrow School
A visit to the school apiary at Ashbrow School, with a focus on what to look for in your hives at this time of year.

Sunday 24th September
Apiary Visit, Taylor Hill
Our final visit to the association apiary, focussing on preparing the colonies for winter. 

Coming Soon
Winter 2017-18 Programme
We will be publishing our winter programme of events soon. Watch this space!

Bee Swarms

Between April and July bee colonies can sometimes swarm. This amazing natural process allows colonies to reproduce. Usually the swarm will settle in a tree or on a post and gather into a ball.

​If you find a swarm of bees in the Kirklees area, please contact our swarm coordinator who will arrange for a bee keeper to collect them.

​Full details of our service and how to identify whether they are honey bees are given on our Swarms page.

Bee-Friendly Gardening

Honey bees are under increased threat from climate change, virus and parasites, pesticides and chemical use, and a loss of their natural habitat.

During the winter, although colonies become dormant, on bright days they will still come out in search of food. Having a range of flowering plants they can visit throughout the year for nectar and pollen  is key to ensuring a healthy colony with good stores so they can survive the winter.

You can help support bees by planting bee-friendly plants in your garden or window box.