Scottish Beekeepers Association

Royal Highland Show
2026-06-18 08:00 - 2026-06-21 17:00 (Europe/London) | Ingliston, Edinburgh, Royal Highland Show Ground, Edinbugh, EH28 8NB, United Kingdom
Honey Tent at the Royal Highland Show
Join us on the 18th to 21st of June in the Honey Tent at this year’s Royal Highland Show.
Whether you’re a curious visitor or an experienced beekeeper, there’s something for everyone in this vibrant and educational space dedicated to the wonders of bees and beekeeping.
You can find out more about what happens in the Honey tent by clicking here
To find our more about the Royal Highland Show please visit
https://www.royalhighlandshow.org/
And we’re looking for volunteer stewards to help in the tent and engage with the many thousands of visitors who pop in each day. If you’ve got some knowledge and experience of honey bees and beekeeping, or have just started a beginner’s course then please do consider it.
To volunteer please complete our online registration form before the 17th MAY 2026, via the link below
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RHS26Volunteer
We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you!

International Meeting of Young Beekeepers IMYB
2026-07-04 08:00 - 2026-07-08 17:00 | Belfast
Exciting News!
This year The International Meeting of Young Beekeepers, IMYB 2026 will be held just across the water in Belfast on the 4th to 8th of July! We hope to be able to send a Team from Scotland, so if you’re interested we’re waiting to hear from you at …
bron.wright@scottishbeekeepers.org.uk
Young Beekeepers need to be over 12 years old and under 18years at the date of the competition. They need to live in Scotland, be SBA members and have passed the SBA Basic Beekeeping or Young Beekeeper Certificate, or who will take either exam in the summer, or who hold a similar beekeeping qualification.
So please get in touch, but don’t leave it too late as we’ll be selecting Team Scotland soon!
If you’d like to support our young beekeepers at this competition and for future competitions and events, please consider donating today via the link below
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR YOUNG BEEKEEPERS
Many thanks and good luck!

Scottish National Honey Show 2026
2026-09-25 16:00 - 2026-09-26 09:00 | Loch Leven Community Campus, Muirs, Kinross, Perth and Kinross, KY13 8FQ, United Kingdom
Scottish National Honey Show 2026
Saturday, 26th September 2026
Loch Leven Community Campus, Kinross
Our annual honey show takes place this year at the same time as our annual convention in Kinross on the weekend of the 25th and 26th of September. With a variety of competition classes, there’s sure to be one to suit you!
Entry is free, so why not have a go, and you could be adding ‘Award Winning’ to your promotions!
Plus, this year we can offer prize monies with grateful thanks to The Wax Chandlers
To download the full schedule and rules, please click below
https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SNHS-schedule-and-rules-2026.pdf
The Entry Form can be downloaded here
Staging of Exhibits: From 1600 hours – 1900 hours on Friday, 25th September 2026 and between 8am – 9am on Saturday, 26th September 2026
Judging starts at 9.30am on Saturday, 26th September 2026
No entry fee but there will be prizes and certificates for the following:-
First, Second, Third and, if appropriate, Very Highly Commended, Highly Commended and Commended.
There will also be certificates accompanying any trophies awarded.
Registration: Free entry by completing the entry form and returning it by email to enid.brown@scottishbeekeepers.org.uk before the closing date of Sunday, 20th September 2026
Entries will be accepted after 20th September and on the days of the conference, but there will be a £5 donation.

SBA Annual Beekeeping Convention
2026-09-25 19:00 - 2026-09-26 17:00 | Loch Leven Community Campus, Muirs, Kinross, Perth and Kinross, KY13 8FQ, United Kingdom
Scottish Beekeepers’ Association
ANNUAL CONVENTION 2026
FRIDAY 25TH SEPT & SATURDAY 26TH SEPT
Loch Leven Community Campus, Kinross
GUEST SPEAKERS INCLUDE
Norberto Garcia, from Argentina
Sean Stephenson, Master Beekeeper
On the Friday night, we are delighted to be hosting a fun and informative quiz and social evening, and this is open to delegates and non-delegates. Your Quiz Master for the night is Margaret Murdin, NDB.
Early bird tickets are only £30 for an adult and £15 for students/juniors.
This includes the Friday night entry, breakfast rolls and lunch on the Saturday.
For Friday night only the entry cost is £5.
The standard adult price after the 31st July 2026 is £35
To buy your tickets please visit
https://buytickets.at/sba/2089037
A WIDE SELECTION OF TRADE STANDS WILL ALSO BE PRESENT
The programme and talk topics will be available shortly.
It also incorporates the SCOTTISH NATIONAL HONEY SHOW
For the schedule please visit
https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SNHS-schedule-and-rules-2026.pdf
And the entry form can be downloaded here
Honey Show entries can be staged on Friday 25th Sept from 4pm to 7pm and Sat morning from 8am to 9am, with judging beginning at 9.30am on Sat 26th Sept.
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Microscopy Exam
2026-10-03 09:30 - 13:00 | Strathbrock Community Centre, 189A Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5LH, United Kingdom
SBA Microscopy Examination Module 9

This will be held in Strathbrock Community Centre, Broxburn EH52 5LH on Saturday 3rd October 2026
This examination lasts 3 hours and the candidate will need to provide suitable microscopes and equipment necessary to complete the examination. As of 2026, the Microscopy Certificate is required to enter the Scottish Apiarian Examination.
The candidate’s knowledge and skill will be put to the test through a series of practical tasks along with an oral examination.
Please study the Microscopy Syllabus (Issue April 2022) available on the SBA website at
SBA Services /Education /Microscopy https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/sba-services/education/
Applicants must be members of the SBA and have passed their Basic Beekeeping (BB) or Junior Beekeeper (JB) exam. It is also advisable that you should have attended an SBA 2-day microscopy workshop. Please can those who attended the Microscopy two-day Workshop in 2025 or earlier try for the exam. The exam fee is £75.
The exam will be administered by Dr Mark Barnett (Roslin Institute) mwbarnett@me.com
Please apply by 12th September 2026 either online
OR
By post, on an Exam Application form, link below to download the form
https://scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Exam_Application_Form_Word_doc_Aug20215.pdf
and enclosing a cheque for £75 made out to the Scottish Beekeepers’ Association and send this to Mark Barnett, 8 Greenknowe Farm Cottages, Gordon, TD3 6LA.
You’ll need your SBA membership number and your BB or JB certificate number.
Applicants will receive an email acknowledgement by the 19th of September, if you have not heard by this date please contact Mark to ensure you are registered for the exam.
