London Beekeepers' Association

   

Courses and Tasters

We offer taster sessions for those that want to learn more about honeybees, other pollinators and their importance for pollination and full beekeeping courses for those are thinking about keeping bees.

An Introduction to Beekeeping (£150)

Our renowned two-day weekend course is one of the most comprehensive beginners' courses available, covering husbandry skills, bee disease and pests, siting apiaries, keeping bees in cities, products of the hive, components of the hive, making frames and beekeeping equipment, thorough lectures and hands-on sessions including inspection of hives (weather permitting).

This course is based on the British Beekeepers Association’s ‘Introduction to Beekeeping’ syllabus, but with a focus on keeping bees in an urban environment. It is designed to equip attendees with the basic skills and knowledge that they will need to keep their own bees safely and productively.

Courses will be held Brockwell Park (Brockwell Park Gardens, London SE24 0NG).

All attendees will get a book about beekeeping and free LBKA membership for the year (if you are already a member, we will give your free membership to you next year). In addition, those who want to eventually keep bees will be allocated to an experienced LBKA mentor for a whole bee season. This unique service will prepare you to start keeping your own bees. Please note that we cannot guarantee to find you a mentor near where you live, but we'll do our very best.

  • The course on Saturday 27th to Sunday 28th April at Brockwell Park is fully booked (0 people on the waiting list). Join the waiting list.
  • Book a place for Saturday 4th to Sunday 5th May at Brockwell Park (19 places left). £150

If you have any problems booking, please contact courses@lbka.org.uk.




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