Courses
Beekeeping Taster Day
Interested in beekeeping but not sure exactly what is involved? Our Taster Day is the perfect answer!
The day provides an informal and low cost opportunity to find out more about the craft before spending money on courses and equipment.
With practical demonstrations (but no live bees!) our experienced beekeepers will be available to give advice, guidance and tips.
This could be your first step to a most interesting and rewarding hobby.
£25 for the day, including light refreshments.
Introduction to Beekeeping
Our introductory course is designed to teach you everything you need to know to start keeping your own bees, and is led by our very experienced members.
The course begins with a comprehensive collection of interactive indoor education sessions on alternate Wednesdays from February to April at 7pm in Charlecote.
Once the weather has warmed up we move to the apiary in Hampton Lucy for live bee handling lessons on Sundays from 1.30pm. Here you will put your learning to the test, practice hive management skills, and learn from new and long-standing members.
The course fee also includes membership of the Stratford-upon-Avon & District Beekeepers’ Association (SBKA), membership of the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) and Bee Disease Insurance (BDI) for up to three colonies.
£100 per person OR £150 per household.