Association Calendar of Events
During the summer months we have regular meetings at apiaries for both new and experienced members. These offer practical hands-on opportunities to learn and to share your knowledge. These may be at one of our Association apiaries (Taylor Hill or Farnley Tyas) or may be at a member's site.
During the winter season we organise a programme of meetings and events for members, which aims to cover a wide range of topics relevant to bee keeping and bee conservation. Suggestions for meetings and events are always welcome, so get in touch if you'd like to help or have any ideas for topics. Small prizes for the raffle are also always appreciated. |
Our Locations
The majority of our events are held at one of the following locations (click each for full address and directions):
2024 Events Programme
January:
February:
March:
- Wednesday 31st Members' Meeting - speaker Elaine Robinson 'Gardening for Bees' 7.00pm – 9.30pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
February:
- Tuesday 27th YBKA webinar 'Honey in Abundance. How to Maximise Your Honey Crop' 7.00pm – 9.30pm Online webinar
March:
- Wednesday 27th Members' Meeting - speaker Kirsty Stainton "Varroa Management" 7.00pm – 9.30pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
April:
May:
June:
- Saturday 20th Beginners Course Week 1 10.00am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Apiary
- Saturday 27th Beginners Course Week 2 'Frame and Hive Building' 10.00am – 1.00pm Venue tbc
May:
- Saturday 4th Beginners Course Week 3 10.00am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Apiary
- Wednesday 8th Beginners Course Week 4 7.00pm - 9.00pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
- Saturday 11th Bailey Comb Change Demo 10.00am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Apiary
- Wednesday 15th Beginners Course Week 5 7.00pm - 9.00pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
- Saturday 18th Queen Raising Demo 10.00am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Apiary
- Wednesday 22nd Beginners Course Week 6 7.00pm - 9.00pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
- Saturday 25th Queen Raising Demo 10.00am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Apiary
- Wednesday 29th Beginners Course Week 7 7.00pm – 9.00pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
June:
- Saturday 1st Beginners Course Week 8 10.00am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Apiary
- Saturday 15th Assessment day for BBKA Basic certificate Taylor Hill Apiary (applications via club Education Secretary)
- Saturday 22nd NBU Bee Health Day All Day (times tbc) Greenhead College
- Saturday 29th Honley Show 2024 – HDBKA Stand & Display 10.00am – 4.00pm Farnley Tyas
- Sunday 30th Members’ Apiary Open Day 2.00pm – 4.00pm CANCELLED
July:
August:
September:
- Saturday 6th Beekeeping “Taster Day” 10.00am – 3.00pm Taylor Hill Apiary - Open to members and non-members. Places are limited and can be booked via Kirklees College.
- Saturday 20th Assessment day for BBKA Honey Bee Health certificate Taylor Hill Apiary (applications via club Education Secretary)
- Sunday 28th Members’ Apiary Open Day 2.00pm – 4.00pm Lepton (details will be circulated to members)
August:
- TBC Saturday 17th Beekeeping “Taster Day” 10.00am – 3.00pm Taylor Hill Apiary - Open to members and non-members. Places are limited and can be booked via Kirklees College.
- Sunday 25th HDBKA Monthly Apiary Open Day 1.30pm – 4.00pm Details will be circulated to members.
September:
- Saturday 7th Preparing Hives for Winter (Practical Workshop) 10.00am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Apiary
- Saturday 28th Wax Processsing and Candle Making workshop 10.00am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Classroom
October:
November:
December
- Friday 11th HDBKA Honey Show 2024 Setup from 5pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
November:
- Saturday 2nd Apiary Winter Tidy-Up 10.30am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Apiary
- Saturday 9th Apiary Winter Tidy-Up 10.30am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Apiary
- Saturday 16th Apiary Winter Tidy-Up 10.30am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Apiary
- Wednesday 27th HDBKA Annual General Meeting 2024 7.30pm – 9.30pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
December
- TBC Saturday 7th Taylor Hill Animal Centre Christmas Fayre - come and visit the HDBKA stand 10.30am – 2.00pm Taylor Hill