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SBA Annual Beekeeping Convention 2025

10th & 11th October 2025

📍Loch Leven Community Campus, Kinross, KY13 8FQ, Scotland

Join us for a fantastic weekend of practical workshops, guest lectures, and networking opportunities at the SBA Annual Beekeeping Convention 2025!

Theme: Quality Matters

Friday Night Practical Workshops – 10th October (from 7pm)

Start your weekend with two hands-on workshops:

✔️ Mead Making – Learn the art of crafting this traditional honey-based drink.

✔️ Preparing for a Honey Show – Expert tips to get your entries ready for competition.

Cost: Free for Saturday delegates | £5 for Friday-only attendees

Saturday 11th October – Guest Speakers & More!

✨ Keynote Speaker: Megan Denver (USA) giving talks on

‘Beekeeping for Rural Development: The Opportunities and Challenges in Africa’ and also ‘Practical Considerations of Genetics in Sustainable Beekeeping’

✨ Keynote Speaker: Prof Stephen Martin (Salford University) talking about

‘The Ongoing Arms Race between Honeybees and the Varroa mite’ and

‘Insect Cuckoos and the World of Chemical Recognition’

🛍 Trade Stalls – Explore the latest beekeeping equipment and products.

🎟 Raffle – Great prizes up for grabs!

🍽 Food Included – Enjoy a delicious lunch & breakfast rolls as part of your delegate package.

Scottish National Honey Show

This show is taking place alongside the convention – why not enter your honey, wax, baking, photos or mead and showcase your skills?

Why Attend?

✅ Gain insights from top beekeeping experts

✅ Network with fellow beekeepers from across Scotland

✅ Learn practical skills in our workshops

✅ Discover the latest beekeeping products

📅 Save the Date – 10th & 11th October 2025!

🎟 Early bird tickets £30 for adults until 31^st of July then it’s £35. Juniors and students £15

To BOOK YOUR PLACE please visit

https://buytickets.at/sba/1634650