Member Events

These events are for members only. If you would like to join, it is only £5 for membership, which comes with many benefits. Membership runs from January to Decembers (join here)

Throughout the winter months, the association meets up monthly. Each event has a different topic and speaker covering all aspects of beekeeping. If there is a subject you’d like to learn about contact our secretary Deborah at [email protected] or use the form here.

Winter

Now the nights are getting darker earlier, and the days shorter, there’s still plenty of beekeeping tasks to get on with, including meeting up with fellow beekeepers, from newbies to old hands, at our monthly meetings outlined below:

• October 24th 2024 – A film about dark bees. 
• November 14th 2024 – Gino Jabbar on becoming a honey sommelier
• December 19th 2024 – Christmas meal.
• January 23rd 2025 – AGM and Honey Show
• February 20th 2025 – John Chaundler on the many hives he has known
• March 20th 2025 – Lorraine Johnson tbc 

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ELBKA meetings are held at:

Venue The Fraser Centre3A Winton  PlaceTranentEH33 1AF 7.30pm start, tea and coffee provided

Summer

Hive openings, meetups and days out will be added here

Courses 2025

March 2025: Introduction To Beekeeping
(6 sessions over 6 weeks)
The course cover the theoretical and practical basics of beekeeping and gives a sound grounding for the new beekeeper.
Full details here

May 2025: Practical Beekeeping for Beginners
The course is suitable for complete beginners and those who have recently acquired a colony but have yet to attend a course in beekeeping. The general ethos of the course is to introduce the theory elements as an integral part of the practical sessions. Whenever possible, each weekly session will be held outside in the apiary.

Full detail here