The London Beekeepers' Association (LBKA) is a volunteer-run members' organisation and Registered Charity that represents the interests of beekeepers and urban beekeeping in the central London area (see neighbouring associations). We provide education and advice, promoting responsible bee keeping and raising awareness of the issues affecting bees.

If you live in London and already keep bees, intend to do so or are simply interested in this fascinating hobby, LBKA is the association for you. Even if you don't keep bees, joining us will help support our cause, our campaigns and education programmes.

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News

• January, 2026: LBKA won the David Charles Award, awarded to the association with the highest percentage of its members passing the Basic Assessment during last year.

What's happening in May

• Sign up to our beekeeping courses in April.
• Find out what to do in the apiary in May
• Find out what's in flower in May

Sun

10

May

Sunday 10th May 2026: Queen Rearing (Practical Workshop)
11:00-13:00 at Brockwell Community Greenhouses SE24 9BN (Google Maps)
May's monthly member meeting will be a Queen Rearing Workshop, led by Sharon Bassey. This is to encourage everyone to raise their own queens and overwinter bees and nucs of their own. We will be showing you how to assess your colonies, raise drones, and how to prepare an Apidea. We will show a mixture of queen rearing methods which is attainable by everyone and some more complex methods. Please attend the theory session ahead of this on 14th April, for more details and to secure your place, please "reserve your spot" on Eventbrite (note this is not a public event, open to LBKA members only).

Sun

17

May

Sunday 17th May 2026: World Bee Day Festival
12:00-17:00 at Abbey Gardens E15 (Google Maps)
Celebrate nature’s vital pollinators at the World Bee Day Festival 2026, hosted in the stunning Abbey Gardens! This vibrant community event offers an unforgettable experience for everyone, blending education, art, and movement in the great outdoors. Dive into the secret lives of bees during our expert Bee Talk or explore the landscape through an ultraviolet lens in the "How the Bees See" treasure hunt. Marvel at spectacular performances by My Ballet Academy, then get hands-on in our creative workshops: craft beeswax candles, design sun-printed cyanotypes, or blend bespoke infusions at the herbal tea station. Fuel your day with delicious, planet-friendly vegetarian cuisine served fresh by Spring Cafe. We invite all guests to dress in bold bee colours—yellow, black, and gold—to create a buzzing human swarm! Don’t miss this "un-bee-liveable" family celebration of vibrant biodiversity, creativity, and our community spirit.

Sat

23

May

Weekend of 23rd & 24th May 2026: Battersea's Big "Beekend"
All day at Battersea Park Children's Zoo (Google Maps)
The LBKA have been offered an opportunity to participate in the zoo's big 'Beekend' happening this month. This will be our main public-facing event this year given the cancellation of the summer Brockwell Park Lambeth Country Show. The idea is to replicate the same offering for the zoo's event as we have run in past years at Brockwell, with: Our gazebos up Posters regarding pollinators in London Asian hornets Bees and flowers An observation hive In addition, it will be a great chance for members to: Present any honey they have for sale Help out with running 'bee safaris' along the LBKA-sponsored pollinator trail at the zoo Chatting to the members of the public Cunning wax-rolling workshops for the children We do need to have volunteers to help with this, as well as members who can use this opportunity to present honey and other hive products for sale. Please contact either Graham on the events email (events@lbka.org.uk) or Will (treasurer@lbka.org.uk) if you are able to participate. I look forward to seeing many of you there for the event.

Mon

01

Jun

Monday 1st June 2026: Pub Social
From 7pm at The Woodman Pub Highgate 414 Archway Rd, London N6 5UA
Monday 1st June at the Woodman Pub, Highgate from 7pm. It is 2mins from Highgate (Northern Line) tube station, all LBKA members are welcome.

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