Directory of Associations Resources

Home > Regional > Europe > United Kingdom > Recreation and Sports > Hobbies > Beekeeping > Associations

Resources in This Category

• Aberdeen & District Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.aberdeenbeekeepers.net/
  Learn about bees and beekeeping in north-east Scotland.

• Ashford Beekeeping Club

  http://www.ashfordbeekeepers.co.uk/
  The Ashford Club is a branch of the Kent Beekeepers' Association.

• Avon Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.abka.org.uk/
  Representing 5 branches from the old county of Avon. Information on swarms and the beekeeper's year.

• Ayr and District Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.ayrbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Information on keeping bees, bee facts, Ayrshire, membership advice.

• Barkston Ash BeeKeepers' Association

  http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/barkston-ash/
  Based in North Yorkshire, providing beekeeping advice and courses for beginners.

• Barnet and District Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.barnetbeekeepers.org.uk/
  Information about the association, membership, events, newsletters and items for sale.

• Bath BeeKeepers

  http://www.bathbeekeepers.com/
  Promotes the craft of Beekeeping by offering members and prospective members an educational and social programme of branch activities

• Bedfordshire Beekeepers Association

  http://www.bedfordshirebeekeepers.org.uk/
  Contact details for beginners' courses, regular meetings and lectures, members' bulk purchase scheme and liability insurance.

• Belfast and District Beekeepers Association

  http://belfastbees.wordpress.com/
  News and information about the association, their projects, their annual honey show, and contact details for prospective members.

• Berkshire Beekeepers' Associations

  http://berkshirebeekeepers.btck.co.uk/
  A Federation that promotes public interest in and positive understanding of bees and the role of beekeeping.

• Beverley Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.beverleybeekeepers.co.uk/
  The local beekeeping association for East Yorkshire.

• Bishop's Stortford Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.stortfordbees.org.uk/
  A local branch of the Hertfordshire Beekeepers' Association.

• Blackpool & Fylde Beekeepers

  http://www.blackpoolbees.co.uk/
  Meetings cover beekeeping, biology, natural history, flora and fauna, microscopy, entomology, honey and wax.

• Blandford and Sturminster Newton Beekeepers Association

  http://www.bsbka.com/
  Information about the association, membership, events, newsletters and items for sale.

• Bradford Beekeepers Association

  http://bradfordbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Beekeepers from Bradford and West Leeds to belong to the Yorkshire Beekeepers Association

• Bridgend and District Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.bridgendbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Helps with education, purchase of equipment, mentoring new beekeepers, loan of books and equipment, and general support and advice on how to care for and manage bees.

• Brighton and Lewes Beekeepers

  http://www.brightonlewesbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Covers an area of Sussex ranging from Portslade in the west to Newhaven in the east and as far north as Haywards Heath.

• Bristol Beekeepers

  http://www.bristolbeekeepers.org.uk/
  A Branch of Avon BKA. Information on membership, training activities for beginners and events calendar.

• British Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.bbka.org.uk/
  A resource on beekeeping, the association and membership. Includes details of applicable legislation, and national details of courses. Contact details and message board.

• Bromley Beekeepers Association

  http://www.kentbee.com/bromley/
  Promoting beekeeping in this part of Kent. Information on events, membership, local honey, and on their Teaching Apiary.

• Cambridgeshire Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.cbka.org.uk/
  Membership, course and event information. Offer help to people thinking of starting beekeeping, and run a trailer stall to sell produce and popularise the craft.

• Canterbury Beekeepers

  http://canterburybeekeepers.org.uk/
  A branch of the Kent BKA, with information about membership, activities, and advice on dealing with a swarm.

• Chalfonts Beekeepers' Society

  http://www.chalfontsbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Provides a group and network for beekeepers and those interested in bees and beekeeping.

• Chelmsford Beekeepers

  http://chelmsfordbeekeepers.com/
  Information about the Chelmsford division of Essex Beekeepers Association. Includes details of their organisation, membership and events.

• Cheltenham and Gloucester Beekeepers

  http://www.gbka-cg.org.uk/
  A branch of Gloucestershire Beekeepers' Association. Membership information, calendar of events and swarm information.

• Cheshire Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.cheshire-bka.co.uk/
  News and history of the Association and its activities across the Cheshire, Stockport and the Wirral. Includes substantial information on bees, beekeeping and bee products, and articles from their newsletter. Contact details.

• Chesterfield and District Beekeepers' Association

  http://cdbka.org.uk/
  Sharing knowledge - whenever two or three beekeepers gather together, there are five or six opinions on the best beekeeping methods.

• Chichester Beekeepers

  http://www.chichesterbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Chichester Division of the West Sussex Beekeepers' Association

• Cleveland Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.teesbees.co.uk/
  Includes information about keeping bees, dealing with swarms, their newsletters and membership details.

• Conwy Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.conwybeekeepers.org.uk/
  One of their primary aims is to bring together those involved in beekeeping and to encourage people with an interest in beekeeping to take up this fascinating activity.

• Cornwall Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.cbka.co.uk/
  Information on membership, training activities for beginners. Newsletter, events calendar and photo gallery.

• Cumbria Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.cumbriabeekeepers.co.uk/
  Organises meetings and events throughout the year to share social beekeeping events and provide training.

• Dartford beekeepers

  http://dartfordbeekeepers.com/
  Details of membership, history of the Branch, calendar of events. Part of the Kent Beekeeper's Association

• Derbyshire Beekeepers Association

  http://www.derbyshire-bka.org.uk/
  Information about the association, membership, events, beekeeping course, products and support for local beekeepers.

• Devon Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.devonbeekeepers.org.uk/
  Details of membership, history and activities, with contact details and an article about management of varroa.

• Dorset Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/dorset/
  Represents the six branches of Dorset

• Dover and District Beekeepers Association

  http://www.ddbka.com/
  Contact details, news and information about the group of friendly beekeepers at the top of the White Cliffs of Dover.

• Durham Beekeepers Association

  http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/durham/index.shtml
  Information about the association, membership, events, beekeeping courses and swarm information.

• Ealing and District Beekeepers' Association

  https://ealingbees.wordpress.com/
  Information on events, training courses, sales of local honey, dealing with swarms, and beekeeping on allotments. Includes contact details.

• East Devon Beekeepers

  http://www.eastdevonbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Provides education and support to both experienced and new beekeepers

• East Grinstead Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.egbka.org.uk/
  Promotes and increases the local community's understanding of honey bees and beekeeping within the environment by means of teaching both adults and children.

• East Lancashire Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.eastlancsbees.org.uk/
  Beekeepers in East Lancashire, meeting monthly. Includes a downloadable newsletter, beetalk, about the association and contact details.

• East Lothian Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~msbain/elbka/
  Promotes beekeeping in the area and welcomes anyone with an interest in Honeybees and other bee species.

• East of Scotland Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.eastofscotlandbeekeepers.org.uk/
  Open to all beekeepers but especially to those in the Tayside area

• Eastbourne and District Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.beekeeper.org.uk/
  Information on membership, training activities for beginners. Newsletter, events calendar and photo gallery.

• Easter Ross Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.rossbees.org.uk/
  Members and non members are welcome and especially beginners, who might be thinking of taking up beekeeping.

• Edinburgh and Midlothian Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.edinburghbeekeepers.org.uk/
  One of the oldest Beekeeping Associations in Scotland dating back to 1894

• Epsom Beekeepers' Association

  http://epsombeekeepers.co.uk/
  News, information and contacts for members and friends of the Epsom Beekeepers' Association

• Essex Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.ebka.org/
  Information and pictures of the life cycle of the honeybee; also on the society and its activity (which includes a pollination service). Contact details for member societies, and downloadable magazine.

• Exeter Beekeepers Association

  http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/exeter/
  Organises local events including honey shows, lectures, apiary meetings and classes for novices.

• Fareham & District Beekeepers Association

  http://www.fdbka.co.uk/
  An urban group of beekeepers affiliated to the Hampshire Beekeepers Association.

• Farnham Beekeepers

  http://www.farnhambeekeepers.org.uk/
  One of the 8 Divisions of the Surrey Beekeeping Association, and covers the south-western corner of the county.

• Fife Beekeepers

  http://www.fifebeekeepers.co.uk/
  All about beekeeping in Fife and beyond.

• Fleet & District Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.fleetbeekeepers.com/
  Exists to encourage, train and support local beekeepers to maintain healthy, docile and productive honey bees as well as advancing the education of the public in the importance of bees in the environment.

• Forest of Dean Beekeepers

  http://www.deanforestbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Membership information and links to their yahoo discussion forum.

• Furness Beekeepers

  http://www.furnessbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Promotes the craft of beekeeping and gives help and advice to people interested in keeping bees across South Lakeland and the Furness Peninsula.

• Gloucestershire Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.gbka.org.uk/
  Promoting and furthering the craft of beekeeping in Gloucestershire. Represents the seven branches that make up the County.

• Guernsey Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.gbka.org.gg/
  Promotes the benefits of beekeeping with faqs and offers assistance.

• Guildford Beekeepers

  http://www.guildfordbeekeepers.org.uk/
  A branch of the Surrey Beekeepers Association. Promotes and furthers the craft of beekeeping in Guildford.

• Gwent Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/gwent/
  Information about the association, and its annual calendar of events, meetings and courses. Pictures of activity in the apiary, and on-line newsletter archive. Contact details.

• Halifax Beekeepers

  http://www.halifaxbeekeepers.co.uk/
  If you live in Calderdale, West Yorkshire and are interested in keeping bees then this is the place for you.

• Hampshire Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.hampshirebeekeepers.org.uk/
  Representing over 600 beekeepers from Hampshire,UK. Information about bees, and beekeeping; includes a link to "Code of Practice for Smaller-Scale Beekeepers in Scotland."

• Harrogate & Ripon Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.hrbka.org.uk/
  Information about the association, membership, events, newsletters and items for sale.

• Harrow Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.harrowbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Information about the association, membership, events, beekeeping course, products and support for local beekeepers.

• Hastings and Rother Beekeepers

  https://sites.google.com/site/hastingsandrotherbeekeepers/
  Holds regular meetings all year round, in the winter holds talks and demonstrations so that come the spring, summer and autumn you can be out giving your bees the best care possible.

• Helensburgh & District Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.helensburghbees.com/
  Formed in 1990. Runs lectures, discussions and exhibitions of honey and beekeeping equipment and appliances.

• Herefordshire Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.herefordshirebeekeepers.org.uk/
  Arrange indoor and outdoor events throughout the year, and local groups which have meetings at Members’ apiaries during the outdoor working season that help new members gain experience handling bees.

• Hertfordshire Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.hertsbees.org.uk/
  The association is divided into seven branches: Barnet, Bishop’s Stortford, North Herts, St. Albans, South East Herts, Welwyn and West Herts.

• High Weald Beekeepers' Association

  http://hwbka.org.uk/
  A group of friendly people with varying degrees of beekeeping experience, covering the area of the High Weald in North-East Sussex

• Holsworthy Beekeepers

  http://www.holsworthybeekeepers.org.uk/
  Has members from a wide area around the town of Holsworthy in north-west Devon and from nearby north Cornwall.

• Huntingdonshire Beekeepers' Asssociation

  http://www.huntsbka.org.uk/
  Information about the association, membership, events, newsletters and items for sale.

• Institute of Northern Ireland Beekeepers

  http://www.inibeekeepers.com/
  Details of their education programme, honey show and annual conference.

• Isle of Man Beekeepers' Federation

  http://www.iombeekeepers.com/
  Information about the association, membership, events, newsletters and items for sale.

• Isle of Wight Bee Keeping Association

  http://www.iwbka.org.uk/
  Information about the association, membership, events, newsletters and items for sale.

• Jersey Beekeepers Association

  http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/jersey/
  Promotes the benefits of beekeeping with faqs and offers assistance.

• Kendal and South Westmorland Beekeepers’ Association

  http://www.kendalbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Information about the association, membership, events, newsletters and items for sale.

• Kennet Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.kennet-beekeepers.co.uk/
  Strives to promote and further the craft of beekeeping and to represent the interests of beekeepers in its local area.

• Kent Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.kentbee.com/
  Information on the association and its 12 branches. Auction room for honey, wax and equipment. Internet mailing list to Kent beekeepers.

• Kingston Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.kingstonbeekeepers.org.uk/
  Members of the Surrey BKA. Details of events, the apiary, and membership benefits. Contact details.

• Lampeter Beekeepers Association

  http://lampeterbeekeepersassociation.co.uk/
  The Association covers the area in and around Lampeter in the Welsh county of Ceredigion. Their aim is to raise awareness and understanding of honey bees and beekeeping within the area by means of training, support and advice for both members of the public and their own membership.

• Lancashire & North West Beekeepers Association

  http://www.lancashirebeekeepers.org.uk/
  One of the oldest beekeeping associations in England. With six branches spanning the counties of Lancashire and parts of Merseyside.

• Lancaster Beekeepers

  http://www.lancaster-beekeepers.org.uk/
  Information about the programme of activities and links to other beekeeping resources

• Leeds Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.leedsbeekeepers.org.uk/
  Information about a thriving association, its apiary. Includes annual events listing, and details of training available.

• Leicestershire & Rutland Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.lrbka.org/
  Information about the association, their programme of events, membership, and general information about bees for the public.

• Leiston and District Beekeepers' Association

  http://leistonbeekeepers.onesuffolk.net/
  Arranges lectures and social gatherings and publishes its own newsletter.

• Lincolnshire Beekeepers' Association

  https://www.lincsbka.org.uk/
  The Association aims to encourage, improve and advance apiculture within Lincolnshire.

• Liverpool and District Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.liverpoolbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Details of committee, calendar of events, and for contact.

• Lleyn & Eifionydd Beekeepers’ Association

  http://lleynandeifionyddbeekeepers.btck.co.uk/
  Offers help, support and information to Beekeepers and anyone interested in keeping bees on the Lleyn peninsular and surrounding communities.

• London Beekeepers Association

  http://www.lbka.org.uk/
  Represents the interests of beekeepers and urban beekeeping in the central London area.

• Lune Valley Community Beekeepers

  http://www.lunevalleybeekeepers.co.uk/
  Passionate about bee keeping and promoting, preserving and maintaining the bee population in the Lune Valley area.

• Malvern & Upton Beekeepers

  http://www.mubk.org.uk/
  Programme of events, newsletters, swarm collection

• Manchester & District Beekeepers's Association

  http://www.mdbka.com/home.html
  Promotes the art of beekeeping and provides training and education to its members.

• Medway Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.medwaybeekeepers.co.uk/
  Supporting beekeeping and beekeepers around the Medway towns

• Meon Valley Beekeepers

  http://www.meonvalleybeekeepers.com/
  Meetings covering bee management, honey processing, making mead and candles, honey cookery and equipment. An annual bee auction with bees and beekeeping equipment bargains.

• Meridian Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.meridianbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Beekeepers in Hampshire committed to good education & training to enable good husbandry of bees.

• Mid Bucks Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.mbbka.org.uk/
  Founded in 1946 to serve the needs of Beekeepers in the central area of Buckinghamshire between Great Missenden and Aylesbury

• Montgomeryshire BeeKeepers' Association

  http://www.montybees.org.uk/
  For members of the Association. Anyone may register on the site to take part in discussions

• Moray Bee Dinosaurs

  http://www.moraybeedinosaurs.co.uk/
  An informal, virtual organization, set up to draw attention to the excess of paper work and other items introduced into Beekeeping associations.

• Moray Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.moraybeekeepers.co.uk/
  Established in 1919, a growing number of mostly amateur beekeepers located in North East Scotland, with the association being based in Moray.

• New Forest & District Beekeepers' Association

  http://nfdbka.blogspot.com/
  Runs an introductory beekeeping course in association with the Countryside Education Trust, in Beaulieu. Also practical beekeeping sessions, lectures and regular monthly meetings.

• Newbury Beekeepers' Associations

  http://www.newburybeekeepers.org.uk/
  Helps anyone who is interested in bees and beekeeping: in and around Newbury, Berkshire.

• Newent Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/newent/
  A branch of the Gloucestershire association. Information about their programme, membership, and the honey show.

• Norfolk Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.norfolkbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Provides beekeeping information & tips, insurance plus a newsletter.

• North Bucks Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.nbbka.org/
  Promotes & furthers the craft of beekeeping to highlight the importance of bees in our environment & the vital ecological role that they play.

• North Cotswold Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.ncbka.org.uk/
  Information about the association, its events and activities (including a children's section). Online newsletter archive. Contact details.

• North Devon Beekeepers

  http://www.northdevonbees.org/
  Support, training and advice for new beekeepers. Annual calendar of events and meetings.

• North Lincolnshire Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.e-voice.org.uk/beekeepers
  Committed to the encouragement, improvement, advancement and promotion of beekeeping within the county.

• North London BeeKeepers

  http://www.beekeeping.org.uk/
  Information about the association and their activities. Photography of bees, beekeeping and honey processing. Contact details.

• North Shropshire Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.nsbka.org/
  Founded on Friday 23 August 1945. Encourages and develops the art and science of bee keeping through group meetings, practical out apiary events and educational support programmes

• North Somerset Beekeepers

  http://northsomersetbeekeepers.org/
  The Blagdon, Clevedon and District Branch of Avon Beekeepers Association

• North Staffordshire Beekeepers

  http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/northstaffordshire/
  Information on membership, help on beekeeping, and apiary visits. On-line association newsletter.

• Northamptonshire Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.northantsbees.org.uk/
  Information about the association, their programme of events, membership, and general information about bees for the public.

• Nottinghamshire Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/nottsbees/
  Lists courses available, upcoming events, meetings, and articles.

• Okehampton Beekeepers Association

  http://www.okehamptonbee.co.uk/
  Website of Okehampton Branch of Devon Beekeepers Association for branch members and anyone interested in bees and beekeeping. We promote honeybees in the environment by educating beekeepers and public with information, courses and demonstrations.

• Oldham and District Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/sites/odbka
  Promotes beekeeping and helping people get started in this fascinating hobby.

• Ormskirk Beekeepers

  http://www.ormskirkbeekeepers.org.uk/
  Information on promoting and supporting beekeeping in Ormskirk and Croston. Programme of events, honey and equipment for sale, and on-line newsletter.

• Oswestry Beekeepers' Association

  http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/oswestrybees/
  Guidance for beginners, advice on handling swarms, news, pictures and information about their meetings and activities.

• Oxfordshire Beekeepers Association

  http://obka.org.uk/
  Source of information for local apiary events, contacts, calendar, news, courses and how to get started in beekeeping as well as general information about honeybees.

• Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association

  http://pbka.info/
  Supporting Pembrokeshire's bees and beekeepers.

• Penrith Beekeepers

  http://www.penrithbeekeepers.org/
  For new and experienced beekeepers in the Penrith and Lake district area

• Perth and District Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.perthanddistrictbeekeepers.co.uk/
  From novice to expert beekeepers

• Petersfield & District Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.petersfieldbeekeepers.org.uk/
  Provides beekeeping information, insurance, newsletters to beekeepers in the East Hampshire/West Sussex/Surrey border area.

• Pinner and Ruislip Beekeeping Association

  http://prbka.co.uk/
  Membership details and calendar for this association.

• Plymouth Beekeepers

  http://plymouthbeekeepers.btck.co.uk/
  Welcome to the Plymouth Beekeepers Branch of the Devon Beekeepers Association. Members of the branch are also members of Devon Beekeepers Association (DBKA) and British Beekeepers Association (BBKA)

• Portsmouth and District Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.portsmouthbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Information about the association, membership, events, newsletters and items for sale.

• Reigate Beekeepers, Surrey

  http://reigatebeekeepers.org.uk/
  Information on contacts, events and activities, and beeswax candle making. Picture album.

• Rutland Bee Keeping Association

  http://www.rbka.org/
  Provides support and education to beekeepers in and around Rutland.

• Ruxley Beekeepers

  http://www.ruxleybeekeepers.org.uk/
  The Sidcup Branch of the Kent Beekeepers Association. Programme of events, courses, lectures and history.

• Salisbury and District Beekeepers' Association

  http://sites.google.com/site/salisburybeekeepers/
  A group of over 130 hobbyist beekeepers who meet regularly to discuss beekeeping matters and offer advice and support to fellow beekeepers.

• Scottish Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.scottishbeekeepers.org.uk/
  Represents Scottish Beekeepers. Information on services and publications, learning beecraft, technical data. Membership details and discussion forum.

• Sherborne Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.sherbornebees.org/
  Sherborne Beekeepers' Association, with contacts, news and events, and swarm contacts.

• Shropshire Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.shropshirebees.co.uk/
  Information on membership, training activities for beginners. Newsletter, events calendar and photo gallery.

• Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead Beekeepers' Society

  http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/slough-windsor-maidenhead/
  The Society was set up in 1944 and still flourishes today, supporting beekeepers and those interested in beekeeping.

• Somerset Beekeepers Association

  http://www.somersetbeekeepers.org.uk/
  Information on beekeeping and beekeeping associations in Somerset, and getting started as a beekeeper. Virtual tours of a beehive, bee colonies, and products. Events, contact and membership details.

• South Staffordshire Beekeepers Association

  http://www.southstaffsbeekeepers.co.uk/
  A small informative site for beekeepers local to Staffordshire UK. Information to members of the public about swarms of honey bees.

• Southampton and District Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.southamptonbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Information about the association, membership, events, newsletters and items for sale.

• Southport Beekeepers

  http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/southportandformby/
  Events and activities arranged plus articles on beekeeping techniques.

• Stratford-upon-Avon Beekeepers' Association

  https://www.stratfordbeekeepers.org.uk/
  Information on the association, bee management, and dealing with swarms. Online monthly newsletters and contact details.

• Suffolk Beekeeper's Association

  http://www.suffolkbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Information on subscription, contacts and events calendar of meetings and training courses.

• Surrey Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.surreybeekeepers.org.uk/
  Information about the association, their programme of events, membership, and general information about bees for the public.

• Sussex Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/sussex/
  For those in East Sussex who keep bees or who would like to start beekeeping.

• Tavistock Beekeepeers

  http://www.tavistock-beekeepers.org.uk/
  Committed to improving the standard of beekeeping for all members, either formally via the BBKA examination system, or informally, through talks, lectures and demonstrations

• Tiverton Beekeepers

  http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/tiverton/
  A Branch of the Devon Beekeepers Association

• Twickenham and Thames Valley Beekeepers' Association

  http://twickenhambeekeepers.apps-1and1.net/
  Educating the general public in beekeeping. Founded 1919.

• Ulster Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.ubka.org/
  Links to 9 affiliated local associations. Details of training courses, and a beginner's help corner.

• Vale & Downland Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.valeanddownlandbees.org.uk/
  Represents the interests of beekeepers and beekeeping in the Vale of the White Horse and surrounding areas.

• Wakefield and Pontefract Beekeepers Association

  http://www.wpbka.org.uk/
  A Branch of Yorkshire Beekeepers' Association

• Warwickshire Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.warwickshirebeekeepers.org.uk/
  Founded in 1879 and consisting of eight branches based in the original county area of Warwickshire.

• Waveney Beekeeping Group

  http://www.waveneybeekeepers.co.uk/
  Promotes the craft of beekeeping and encourages sound practices in the management of Bees.

• Welsh Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.wbka.com/
  Promotes the interests of Welsh Beekeepers. Details of events and courses and local associations.

• West Cornwall Beekeepers Association

  http://westcornwallbka.org.uk/
  WCBKA web pages, covers events, members work, their basic course and information about beekeeping in West Cornwall.

• West Dorset Beekeepers Association

  http://www.westdorsetbees.org.uk/
  WDBKA is the local beekeepers association for the area around Bridport, Dorset.

• West Glamorgan Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.westglamorgan-beekeepers.co.uk/
  A member of the Welsh Beekeepers' Association and affiliated to the British Beekeepers.

• West Norfolk and King's Lynn Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.wnklba.co.uk/
  The oldest bee association in Norfolk, the WNKLBA offers information on membership, events, beekeeping courses, and support for local beekeepers

• West Sussex Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.westsussexbeekeepers.org.uk/
  Details of the Divisions, events and swarm collection.

• Weybridge Beekeepers' Association

  http://weybridgebeekeepers.weebly.com/
  A Division of the Surrey Beekeepers' Association covering the area south of the Thames from Egham to Molesey, and down to the outskirts of Woking.

• Wharfedale Beeeepers' Association

  http://www.wharfedalebka.org.uk/
  Promotes beekeeping through education and training for the benefit of the environment and mankind.

• Wiltshire Beekeepers Association

  https://sites.google.com/site/wiltshirebka/
  Members of this Branch come from towns and villages in the Westbury and Warminster area.

• Wimbledon Beekeepers Association

  http://www.wimbledonbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Division of the Surrey Beekeepers' Association is an organisation of beekeepers who operate in the London Borough of Merton and its surrounding areas. They organise beginners’ courses and a variety of educational and social events for members.

• Winchester & District Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.winchesterbeekeepers.org.uk/
  Information for members and those interested in keeping and promoting the cause of honey bees in and around Winchester, Hampshire.

• Wirral Beekeepers

  http://www.wirralbeekeepers.co.uk/
  Official website for a branch of the Cheshire Beekeepers' Association, offering information, advice & support to local beekeepers.

• Wisborough Green Beekeepers

  http://www.wgbka.org.uk/
  Wisborough Green a Division of West Sussex BKA

• Worcestershire Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.wbka.net/
  Part of the British Beekeepers' Association and covers the county of Worcestershire as it was in about 1850 (as far north as Dudley).

• Worthing Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.worthingbeekeepers.org.uk/
  The association is open to all and is affiliated to the West Sussex Beekeepers Association and the British Beekeepers Association.

• Wye Valley Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.bbka.org.uk/local/wyevalley/
  A small body of Beekeepers centered on the Golden Valley in Herefordshire who seek to keep the art of beekeeping alive in the area and to encourage others to take up the Craft.

• York and District Beekeepers Association

  http://www.yorkbeekeepers.com/
  Information on membership, beekeeping courses, with an online newsletter, and an events calendar.

• Yorkshire Beekeepers' Association

  http://www.ybka.org.uk/
  Represents 23 District Associations. Programme of events, and noticeboard. Offer local beekeepers to mount their own web-page.

Related Categories

• Home > Science > Agriculture > Animals > Insects > Bees > Associations

 

Home > Regional > Europe > United Kingdom > Recreation and Sports > Hobbies > Beekeeping > Associations

 

---

 

Thanks to DMOZ, which built a great web directory for nearly two decades and freely shared it with the web. About us