Join Us
Whether you are a seasoned bee keeper, new to bee keeping, or just want to support bees, joining our Association will be an informative and fun experience. We have several memberships available from adult bee keepers to social members. We also want to encourage children to develop a passion for all things bee related so we have a special school membership!

Membership of the Huddersfield & District Bee Keeping Association
includes

  • Supporting our important work to promote sustainable and responsible bee keeping 
  • Bee Disease Insurance
  • Regular programme of indoor and outdoor meetings throughout the year
  • Visits to apiaries of the Association and other members
  • Programme of winter meetings including lectures, presentations and the infamous quiz
  • Sharing of knowledge, experiences; mentoring support
  • 2nd hand equipment
  • Extraction equipment to borrow
  • Discount offers for sugar syrup, foundation, etc.
  • Offers of spare swarms from other members
  • An extra pair of hands, and
  • Lots of tea and cakes!

Membership of the Yorkshire Bee Keeping Association
included with every HDBKA membership

  • Discounts on equipment and supplies
  • Opportunities to meet other beekeepers at regional events for lectures, talks and demonstrations and to discuss the practicalities of beekeeping
  • Information on auctions, equipment sales, beginners and advanced beekeeping courses
  • Information and anecdotes from the YBKA newsletter on line and (occasionally) in hard copy

Membership of the British Bee Keeping Association
included with every HDBKA membership

  • Bee Keeper's Public and Property Liability Insurance
  • Monthly BBKA magazine
  • Access to the BBKA website for knowledge, latest legislation, best practice and current advice on pests & diseases
  • Access to Bee Inspectors for disease recognition, advice and treatment
  • BBKA lobbying of government and EU for the benefit of all beekeepers
  • BBKA Membership card which can be shown for discounted entry to BBKA functions (Spring Convention etc.) and from various suppliers
  • Opportunity to take bee keeping examinations