News and Events 

Winchester and District Beekeepers' Association at 100

Free exhibition: 'Honey bees, Hives and Heritage'

Explore the fascinating world of honey bees at Hampshire Records Office from 30 June to 23 September 2026.
Opening times: Tuesday to Thursday 9:30-4pm.  
For thousands of years, bees have shared our world, pollinating plants and sweetening our lives.
Winchester Beekeepers' Association invite you to explore the fascinating world of honey bees in this special centenary exhibition in the foyer.
Pick up your free children's fun activity sheet, watch the Asian Hornet Awareness video and take home an information sheet.
More information.

Winchester Beekeepers will be at Silkstead Sunflower Festival
Sunday 30th August 2026

For details of opening times, directions and cost - see Silkstead Sunflowers
Come and have fun at the festival, meet the beekeepers and find out about honey bees and beekeeping.

Taste our delicious local honey, see live bees. Stickers and activity sheets for the children.
There will be honey, candles and wax bowls for sale.

Asian Hornet
Members: Monitoring and trapping guidance Members page.
BBKA Asian Hornet resources page.
Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA): confirmed sightings of Asian Hornets

 WDBKA holds another successful Beginner's Course March 2026
We hosted our popular annual one day course 'Beekeeping for Absolute Beginners' for potential new beekeepers.
Topics include: honey bees & apiaries, equipment, inspections, diseases and the beekeeping year.
Our next course will be held on a Saturday 20th March 2027 (date to be arranged). Details are on our Beginners' course page.

Event calendars
WDBKA holds monthly apiary meetings in the summer and evening talks in the winter.
If you are interested in taking up beekeeping you are welcome to join us at a meeting.
Details are on our Meetings page.
Online talks and other useful beekeeping information: Learning resources. 
British Beekeepers Association (BBKA): login for member events (Zoom talks, course information, resources etc.) Non member events: BBKA events.
Hampshire Beekeepers' Association (HBA) events: Home page.

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