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):
Note all HDBKA members can also attend YBKA Events given on their calendar: ybka.org.uk/ybka-calendar

2026 Events Programme

January:
  • Saturday 31st  Members' Workshop - Speaker John Charlton 'Making Mead'   10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill classroom

February:
  • Saturday 28th  Members' Workshop - Yellow Legged Asian Hornets    10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill classroom
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March:
  • Saturday 28th  Members' Workshop - Making Cosmetics Using Hive Products   10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill classroom​
​April:
  • Saturday 11th  Members' Workshop - Bailey Comb Change & Shook Swarms  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Friday 17th - Sunday 19th - BBKA Spring Convention - Harper Adams University, Shropshire. HDBKA are sponsoring one of the seminars "Richard Rickitt – Bees, Baskets, Boles and a bit of Butler".
  • Saturday 25th  Beginners Course Session 1  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • Wednesday 29th  Beginners Course Session 2  7.00pm - 9.00pm  Broad Oak Bowling Club
 
May:
June:
  • Saturday 6th  Kirklees College Summer Fayre - come and visit the HDBKA stand  10.30am – 2.00pm  Taylor Hill
  • Friday 12th  Adam Frost in Conversation - 2.30pm and 7.30pm Lawrence Batley Theatre  (Discounted ticket offer for HDBKA members has been circulated by email.)
  • Saturday 27th  Honley Show 2026 - come and visit the HDBKA stand  9.00am – 5.00pm  Farnley Tyas
  • Sunday 28th  Members’ Apiary Visit  2.00pm – 4.00pm - details will be circulated to members
July:
  • Sunday 26th  Members’ Apiary Visit  2.00pm – 4.00pm - details will be circulated to members
 
August:
  • Saturday 15th  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 30th  Members’ Apiary Visit  2.00pm – 4.00pm - details will be circulated to members
 
September:
  • tbc Saturday 5th  Preparing Hives for Winter (Practical Workshop)  10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Apiary
  • tbc Saturday 26th  Wax Processing and Candle Making workshop 10.30am – 1.00pm  Taylor Hill Classroom
October:
  • tbc Friday 16th  HDBKA Honey Show 2026  Setup from 5pm, show 7.30pm  Broad Oak Bowling Club
  • Thursday 22nd-Saturday 24th  National Honey Show
 
November:
December
  • Saturday 5th  Taylor Hill Family Fun Day & Christmas Fayre - come and visit the HDBKA stand  10.30am – 2.00pm  Taylor Hill
  • Wednesday 9th  Members' Film Night  7.30pm – 9.30pm  Broad Oak Bowling Club