Take your experience in showing honey and honey products to the next level In order to commence the assessment you must meet a number of entry requirements and hold the Basic Certificate. For full details please download the syllabus. To apply for the assessment, please contact your local Exam Secretary. They will be able to email you a link to the application form. You can use this to apply and pay online. You will get a receipt by email to confirm we have your application. If you are not sure how to contact your local exam secretary then check with your local association. Independent members can contact the BBKA office to receive their application link form by email. Candidates wishing to take the Show Judges Assessment must apply for a record book to record the following over a five year period: Stewarding for a number of  BBKA Judges at major honey shows with more than 100 entries. Judging at a number of Honey shows where 3 of the shows are assessed by 3 different...

In 2024 all member Associations and Branches have been given the opportunity to plant sesquicentennial trees in their apiaries, funded by the BBKA as part of the 150 year celebrations.  Honey bees, bumblebees and many other species depend on trees for food, and the BBKA trees will last well into the future - even another 150 years! Selby Beekeepers' Association purchased a wild cherry tree to mark 150 years of the BBKA.  The tree has been planted in Selby Cemetery within 100 yards of their association apiary. They even had attendance from the Town Mayor! Bristol Beekeepers Branch Committee beside the Hawthorn tree planted at their apiary to celebrate 150 years of BBKA.  It is a bee friendly Spring flowering tree so they hope to help the bees through the Spring.  They plan to add a plaque later in the year. Northamptonshire Beekeepers Association planted two 'Tillia Cordata' trees in their Association Apiary in March.&...

BBKA PowerPoint Presentation for Educating the Public   PowerPoint File BBKA PowerPoint Presentation   PowerPoint File BBKA Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet Information Film Thanks to Spike Productions and the Guernsey Government for their assistance in producing this film. YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E_cU2eGjnw 'How To Track Asian Hornets' Instruction Leaflet written for the BBKA by Sarah Bunker    PDF File 'Asian Hornet Monitoring & Trapping' Guidance leaflet written for the BBKA by Alan Baxter, Sarah Bunker and Chloe Underwood    PDF File Asian Hornet Fact Sheet A simple crib sheet with easy at-a-glance facts which can be sent out to different groups or used for media interviews.   PDF File AH Year Planner from January 2024 BBKA News   PDF File Press Releases Bus Advertising Campaign Press Release Asian Hornet Week Press Release Colouring Sheet   PDF File ...

Your day with the BBKA will be led by a qualified teacher and an experienced beekeeper.  All our staff and volunteers have been DBS checked. Important Pre-Visit Information 1.  Numbers:  We can accommodate one class at a time; maximum 32 children. 2.   Ratios:  Please have the appropriate ratio of adults to children for your trip. Please do not include the BBKA staff and volunteers in your ratio count.   It will be helpful if you can divide your class into smaller groups of c.8 children before you arrive with an adult allocated to each group. We will brief these adults about how they will be supporting their groups and look forward to them getting actively involved in the day! 3.   Break/Lunch:  Please ensure children bring a packed lunch and a bottled drink with them for the day. Children will have a lunch break and a short break in the morning. Toilets are available in the main building a short distance from the apiary gard...