Information to help identify what type of bees you have and who to approach for help and further information. The BBKA can only help if they are honey bees.Read more
How to identify if the insect in front of you is a 'Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet together with details of how to report any potential sightings. Also, further information about how to monitor for Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet activity in your area.Read more
Schools and community groups can become a 'Friend of the Honey Bee' to show their commitment to supporting honey bees and pollinators.Read more
The BBKA oppose the use of this pesticide and welcomes the decision by the Government to deny an application for the use of neonicotinoids on sugar beet in 2025.Read more
The BBKA aims to raise awareness of the Yellow-Legged Asian hornet as it could decimate our pollinators including our honeybees. Details of how to identify a Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet and report sightings.
The BBKA has been tasked with actions relating to the authenticity of imported honey.
We need your help to raise funds for our Apiary Garden and Education Centre to enable schools to come and learn about the importance of honey bees, pollinators, beekeeping and the environment.Read more
Bees face threats from climate change to loss of forage to the use of pesticides as well as pests and diseases. They now also face an additional threat from the Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet. We need your help to stop them from becoming established in the UK.Read more
The British Beekeepers’ Association is thrilled and delighted to celebrate 150 years in 2024!Read more
A nationwide competition to crown a small British honey producer as star of the jars, in conjunction with Ocado and Nigella Lawson.Read more
This provides a good opportunity for the BBKA to work alongside its counterparts on areas of mutual interest.Read more