British Beekeepers Association

• National Honey Day

  The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) is proud to announce the celebration of National Honey Day on 21st October, a nationwide initiative to spotlight the golden goodness of local British honey and the dedicated beekeepers who produce it. This year’s theme is simple and powerful: Buy Local Honey! Whether from a neighbourhood beekeeper, farm shop, market stall or independent retailer, choosing local honey supports British bees, biodiversity, livelihoods and the craft of beekeeping. “We want everyone to experience the joy of tasting the spring and summer through honey. Each jar of local honey tells a unique story - of flowers like hedgerow bramble, clover, heather or lime - and the weather that shaped the season,” said Diane Drinkwater, President of the BBKA. Despite the UK’s rich beekeeping heritage, only around 14 per cent of the honey consumed domestically is produced here. This year has been marked by exceptionally hot an...

• Friends of the Honey Bee

  'Friends of the Honey Bee' is a BBKA initiative aimed at reaching out to primary schools and other community groups to encourage them to become more bee friendly and aware of the importance of all pollinators. Benefits of becoming a 'Friend of the Honey Bee': FREE to join! Use of the 'Friends of the Honey Bee' logo within school and on school stationery Membership certificate 'Friends of the Honey Bee' stickers A termly newsletter from the BBKA                                  Some suggested activities for 'Friends of the Honey Bee' schools: Planting for bees and pollinators, making the most of available opportunities - you don’t need to have a lot of space to plant some seeds in pots and planters or you can try using recycled materials. Sharing the importance of planting forage for bees and pollinators within your community - can you give a talk to the rest of your school during...

• Cinnamon Honey-Crunch Ice Cream

  This ice cream delivers a strong honey flavour and pops of cinnamon from honey and oat crunch clusters running through it. There are a couple of stages to the recipe, but none are difficult, and the end result is absolutely worth it for the kind of pudding that feels homemade in the best way. Whipped cream and egg whites are folded through a custard base, meaning the ice cream stays soft enough to scoop straight from the freezer. Serves: 8 - 10       Preparation: 50 minutes + freezing Ingredients Honey Oat Clusters 80g Whole rolled oats 80g Honey 40g Butter ¼ tsp Salt 2-3 tsp  Ground cinnamon  Ice Cream 5 Eggs, medium, separated 150g Honey 375ml Double cream ¼ tsp Salt 1 tsp Vanilla extract or paste Tip: Use sweet cinnamon (cassia), for a more aromatic cinnamon flavour  Method To make the oat clusters, melt the butter in a pan on low heat, then stir in 80g honey, ¼ tsp salt, and 2–3 tsp of...

• Yellow-legged Asian Hornet Week

  YLAH Week 7th - 13th September 2026 Save our Pollinators You are making a difference! Reports from the public are the cornerstone of work to eradicate Yellow-legged Asian Hornet (YLAH).  So far in 2026, there have been 145 credible Yellow-legged Asian Hornet sightings across the UK, leading to the identification of 41 nests. Every sighting reported helps us understand where Yellow-legged Asian Hornets are and supports efforts to protect our precious pollinators. YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIMLIDbwJaA Your actions matter. Your reports matter.  Together, we can help protect our bees and other pollinators. What can you do? Click below and Follow Us for the latest updates and information throughout the week.  X              Facebook            Instagram What to look for: The Yellow-legged Asian H...

• BBKA Forum

                          The BBKA Forum is now closed! The British Beekeepers' Association Forum has now been formally retired. Thank you for your contributions over the years. The Board of Trustees has decided to close the forum as it has very little traffic and is on old software that is in urgent need of updating as it poses a security risk. We have not found anyone to support the back end admin to do this change and have reluctantly made the decision to remove this forum as a channel. It will be replaced by a forum on the Member Hub which BBKA members will have access to. Please log into the Member Hub before using the following link to see and post on the new forum!     BBKA Forum We would like to thank all contributors, moderators, and members who helped make this space valuable to the beekeeping community. For current BBKA news and infor...