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. 
An Edwardian bee club meeting
Apiary meetings have been popular for a long time!

Our Locations

The majority of our events are held at one of the following locations (click each for full address and directions):

2020 Events Programme

January:  
February:
  • Saturday 15th  Cosmetics Workshop  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Classroom
  • Sat 15th & Sun 16th  BIBBA Conference 2020  Clowne, Chesterfield
  • Wednesday 26th  Speaker from the Bat Conservation Trust (TBC)  7.30pm – 9.30pm  Broad Oak Bowling Club 

March:
  • Saturday 14th  Beetradex 2020  9.00am – 4.30pm  NAEC, Stoneleigh
  • Wednesday 25th  Tony Jefferson “What the Books Don’t Tell You!”   7.30pm – 9.30pm  Broad Oak Bowling Club ​
​April:
  • Wednesday 1st  Beginners Course Week 1  6.30pm – 8.45pm  Taylor Hill Classroom
  • Fri 3rd to Sun 5th BBKA Spring Convention 2020 (3 Day Event)  Harper Adams University, Shropshire
  • Wednesday 8th  Beginners Course Week 2  6.30pm – 8.45pm  Taylor Hill Classroom
  • Wednesday 15th  Beginners Course Week 3  6.30pm – 8.45pm  Taylor Hill Classroom
  • Wednesday 22nd  Beginners Course Week 4  6.30pm – 8.45pm  Taylor Hill Classroom
  • Wednesday 29th  Beginners Course Week 5  6.30pm – 8.45pm  Taylor Hill Classroom​
 
May:
  • Saturday 2nd  Beginners Course Week 6  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Saturday 9th  Beginners Course Week 7  10.30am – 1.00pm   Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Saturday 16th  Beekeeping “Taster Day” Beginners Course  10.00am – 3.00pm  Taylor Hill Classroom & Apiary
  • Saturday 23rd  HDBKA Members Apiary Morning  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Saturday 30th  HDBKA Members Apiary Morning  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Sunday 31st   HDBKA Monthly Apiary Visit  2.00pm – 4.00pm  Venue TBC 

June:
  • Saturday 6th  HDBKA Members Apiary Morning  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Saturday 13th  Honley Show 2020 – HDBKA Stand & Display  9.00am – 4.30pm  Farnley Tyas Showground
  • Saturday 20th  HDBKA Members Apiary Morning  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Saturday 27th  HDBKA Members Apiary Morning  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Sunday 28th  HDBKA Monthly Apiary Visit  2.00pm – 4.00pm  Venue TBC 
July:  
August:
  • Saturday 1st  HDBKA Members Apiary Morning  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Sunday 2nd  HDBKA Monthly Apiary Visit  2.00pm – 4.00pm  Steve & Julie’s Kirkburton Apiary
  • Saturday 8th  HDBKA Members Apiary Morning  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Saturday 15th  HDBKA Members Apiary Morning  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Saturday 22nd  HDBKA Members Apiary Morning  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Saturday 29th  HDBKA Members Apiary Morning  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Sunday 30th  HDBKA Monthly Apiary Visit  2.00pm – 4.00pm  Ashbrow School Apiary

 
September:
  • Saturday 5th  HDBKA Members Apiary Morning  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Saturday 12th  HDBKA Members Apiary Morning  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Saturday 19th  HDBKA Members Apiary Morning  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Sunday 27th   Honey Extraction Workshop/Preparing for Winter  2.00pm – 4.00pm  Venue TBC​
October:
  • Sat 17th & Sun 18th  YBKA Honey Show 2020  Times TBC  Harrogate Showground
  • Thurs 22nd to Sat 24th  National Honey Show 2020 (3 Day Event)  Sandown Park
  • Wednesday 28th  HDBKA Honey Show 2020  7.15pm – 9.30pm  Broad Oak Bowling Club
 
November: