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):

2022 Events Programme

January:
February: ​
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:
  • 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:
  • 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:
  • 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:
December