Beginners Beekeeping Course

Stowmarket and District Beekeeper Association

Beginners Beekeeping Course block mentored by Stowmarket and District Beekeeper Association
Ages
18+
Location
Stowmarket Golf Club, Stowmarket
Next date
2nd March, 19:30 – 21:30
Tickets
£60

A summary

The course offers an introduction to beekeeping for those interested in learning about these fascinating creatures and might like to start keeping bees. Expert beekeepers will take you through the basic understanding of bees and beekeeping, giving you the skills and knowledge to get you started. Topics include the lifecycle of honeybees and the colony; types of hives and where to site them and the equipment needed; the beekeeper's calendar - swarms, manipulation, diseases, honey extraction and honeybee products, feeding and stings. The course consists of 4 theory sessions in late winter and up to 3 practical sessions at members' apiaries in April/May, preparing you to take on your first colony in 2027. A beekeeping book is include in the course fee. Couples from the same household will each receive a different book

Tickets

4-week course

£60
18+

About your mentor

Stowmarket and District Beekeeper Association

Stowmarket and District Beekeeper Association

Promoting the hobby of beekeeping

Stowmarket and District Beekeeper Association

Stowmarket and District Beekeeper Association has been a successful club for 80 years in 2027. We welcome new beekeepers who wish to learn how to keep honey bees successfully. We are a small club who are passionate about bees and helping new beekeepers in Stowmarket and surrounding areas. All beekeeping enthusiasts, from beginners to experienced, are welcome in our community.

Learning aims

Aim 1

Understand the different categories of honeybees and their lifecycle

Aim 2

Learn about beekeeping equipment and hive manipulation

Aim 3

Be aware of diseases and threats to a hived honey bee colony

Aim 4

Learn about swarms, swarm control and swarm collection

Location

Stowmarket Golf Club, Lower Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3DA

What's provided

Drinks
Equipment

Safety

Enhanced DBS

Basic DBS

Risk Assessment

Public Liability Insurance

Safeguarding Training

First Aid Training

First Aid Kit

Smoke Detector

Please note:

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Cancellation policy

Refunds are not generally available, but may be considered with sufficient notice.

My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.