Diary Dates

APIARY MEETINGS   



These members-only meetings take place every weekend during the season at the association apiary at the Brockencote Hall Hotel.


The schedule for the coming season is shown below, showing the date and session leader:


Recent novices are particularly welcome to come along and support the inspections and to gain valuable tips, experience and advice from the team.


Sessions generally start around 10:30, but the Session Leader will advise in advance of any variation.


Please park at the far end of the car park (past the hotel).


Sunday 26 April Adam Lovick

Sunday 3 May Chris Broad

Saturday 9 May Colin Chadderton

Saturday 16 May James Pottinger

Saturday 23 May Tim Vivian

Sunday 31 May Adam Lovick

Sunday 7 Jun Chris Broad

Saturday 13 Jun Tim Vivian

Saturday 20 Jun Colin Chadderton

Saturday 27 Jun James Pottinger

Sunday 5 Jul Chris Broad

Sunday 12 Jul Adam Lovick

Saturday 18 Jul Colin Chadderton

Saturday 25 Jul James Pottinger

Saturday 1 Aug Tim Vivian

Sunday 9 Aug Adam Lovick

Sunday 16 Aug Chris Broad

Saturday 22 Aug James Pottinger

Saturday 29 Aug Tim Vivian

Sunday 6 Sep Adam Lovick

Saturday 12 Sep Colin Chadderton

Sunday 20 Sep Chris Broad

Saturday 26 Sep Colin Chadderton





SOCIAL MEETINGS


These are held on the second Wednesday of each month at the Boat & Railway, Shaw Lane, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove.


We meet from around 7:30pm for open and friendly get togethers, where you can talk to other bee keepers, both new and experienced.    Friends, relatives and non-members thinking about becoming beekeepers are are always very welcome. 






EVENING TALKS


Wed 29th January at 7:30pm: Mini Talks & Social.
Tim Vivian will provide a short introduction to microscopy and Dave Lantsbery will outline some of the practicalities of swarming and swarm catching.   This will be combined with a general Social meeting.

This will be held at the Astwood Bank Club, Dark Lane.





BEEKEEPING SHOWS & CONVENTIONS



Saturday 21st February 

The Beekeeping Show 2026 at Telford International Centre.  Trade Show with more than 60 exhibitors.

 https://www.thebeekeepingshow.co.uk/


Friday 17th to Sunday 19th April 

BBKA Spring Convention at Harper Adams University, Newport.   Lectures, Workshops and Trade Show.

https://www.bbka.org.uk/pages/category/about-spring-convention




WORCESTERSHIRE BKA EVENTS


These are events in which all NEWBKA members are invited to participate.  For a listing of events, see   https://www.wbka.uk/#events