Events
Local Association Award Nominations
NOMINATE YOUR ASSOCIATION WINNERS It's that time of year when we ask affiliated local association secretaries to gather nominations for those members who go above and beyond for your association.
February Webinar Beebytes with Mark Barnett and Matthew Richardson
FEBRUARY WEBINAR Our first webinar in February is all about genetics. Beebytes is a social enterprise specialising in honey bee genetics and DNA analysis to characterise genetic admixture and identify
Ulster Beekeepers Annual Conference
Greemount Campus CAFRE Greenmount Campus, AntrimUBKA Conference 2025 – ‘Read Our Bees – The Next Chapter’ The coming UBKA Conference will take place on 14th and 15th February in the Greenmount Campus. They have a
February Webinar Transitioning to Varroa Resistant Colonies with Steve Riley
FEBRUARY WEBINAR Join us for an evening on varroa, when Steve Riley shall be taking us through the practical steps beekeepers can take to identify and select for easily observable
March Webinar The Jersey Asian Hornet Group with John De Carteret
OnlineJoin us online in March for an evening with John De Carteret when he’ll give us an introduction to the Jersey Asian Hornet Group, and we will discover more about the work they have done and are doing to combat this invasive pest in Jersey.
Microscopy Workshop March 2025
Dick Vet School Roslin Centre Easter Bush Campus, EdinburghThere will be a Microscopy workshop held on the 8th and 9th March 2025 at the Dick Vet School Roslin Centre. The workshop will be administered by Alan and Cynthia
Module Examinations March 2025
Online or exam centres (TBC)SBA Module Exams will be held on 22nd March 2025. Please apply by 9th February Modules 1 to 8 will be offered but the Plants and Pollinators (P&P) will not
Welsh Beekeepers Association Spring Convention
Builth Wells RWAS Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, United KingdomThe Welsh Beekeepers' Association Spring Convention takes place on the 22nd of March, with a variety of speakers and beekeeping information. This year speakers include Christine Coulsting, Stephen Martin, Lynda Marston-Weston, Martin Bencsik and Stephen Fleming.
NEW Young Beekeepers Award
OnlineDo you know a Young Beekeeper in Scotland who deserves some recognition? Then why not nominate them now for our new Young Beekeepers' Award?
April Webinar An Introduction to Top Bar Beekeeping with Phil Chandler
OnlineJoining us for our last Winter Webinar in this series is Phil Chandler, aka The Barefoot Beekeeper. Phil will be sharing details of keeping bees in Top Bar hives and his philosophy of keeping bees.
Wax Workshop
Inverness Botanic Gardens Bught Lane, InvernessWAX WORKSHOP SATURDAY 12th APRIL INVERNESS Our one-day, hands-on workshop covering the production of candles, wired foundation, polish, flowers, and wraps will be held on Saturday 12th of April 2025
Practical Exams
Across ScotlandPRACTICAL EXAMS Every year we run a series of practical exams in the summer months, where you can demonstrate your practical beekeeping skills and knowledge, and receive the recognition you