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):
2022 Events Programme
January:
February:
March:
- Saturday 8th Microscopy Workshop 10.30am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Classroom
- Saturday 15th Microscopy Workshop 10.30am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Classroom
- Saturday 22nd Microscopy Workshop 10.30am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Classroom
- Wednesday 26th Members' Monthly Meeting - Film Night - Honeyland (award winning documentary film) 7.00pm – 9.30pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
- Saturday 29th Microscopy Workshop 10.30am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Classroom
February:
- Saturday 19th Wax Workshop 10.30am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Classroom
- Wednesday 23rd Members' Monthly Meeting - "Mite Night" Varroa discussion 7.00pm – 9.30pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
March:
- Saturday 19th Hive & Frame Building Workshop 10.30am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Classroom
- Wednesday 30th Members' Monthly Meeting - speaker George Pilkington "Solitary Bees & Wildlife Friendly Gardening" (As seen on TV!) 7.00pm – 10.00pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
April:
May:
June:
- Fri 8th - Sun 10th BBKA Spring Convention 2022 (3 Day Event) Harper Adams University, Shropshire
- Saturday 23rd Beginners Course Week 1 10.30pm – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Apiary
- Saturday 30th Beginners Course Week 2 10.30pm – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Apiary
May:
- Wednesday 4th Beginners Course Week 3 7.00pm - 9.00pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
- Wednesday 11th Beginners Course Week 4 7.00pm - 9.00pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
- Saturday 14th BBKA Basic Assessment Study Day 11.30am – 1.30pm Taylor Hill Apiary
- Wednesday 18th Beginners Course Week 5 7.00pm - 9.00pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
- Wednesday 25th Beginners Course Week 6 7.00pm - 9.00pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
- Saturday 28th BBKA Basic Assessment Study Day 11.30am – 1.30pm Taylor Hill Apiary
- Sunday 29th Members' Apiary Open Day 2.30pm – 5.00pm Details circulated to members
June:
- Wednesday 1st Beginners Course Week 7 7.00pm – 9.00pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
- Sunday 19th HDBKA Auction Day - sorry, this event is cancelled
- Sunday 26th Members’ Apiary Open Day 2.30pm – 5.00pm Details circulated to members
July:
August:
September:
- Saturday 9th 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 23rd Honley Show 2022 – HDBKA Stand & Display 9.00am – 4.30pm Wilshaw
- Sunday 31st HDBKA Monthly Apiary Open Day 1.00pm – 3.30pm Details have been circulated to members.
August:
- Saturday 20th 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 28th HDBKA Monthly Apiary Open Day 1.30pm – 4.00pm Details will be circulated to members.
September:
- Saturday 3rd Preparing Hives for Winter (Practical Workshop) 10.30am – 12.30pm Taylor Hill Apiary
- Saturday 24th Honey & Extraction Workshop Time & Venue to be confirmed
October:
November:
December
- Saturday 1st Singing Bee Musical Workshop Time & Venue to be confirmed
- Wednesday 26th HDBKA Honey Show 2022 7.00pm – 9.30pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
November:
- Saturday 5th Skep Making Workshop 10.30am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Classroom
- Wednesday 16th HDBKA Annual General Meeting 2022 7.00pm – 9.30pm Broad Oak Bowling Club
December
- Saturday 3rd Wax Workshop 10.30am – 1.00pm Taylor Hill Classroom