The Warwick and Leamington Beekeepers (WLBK)
Warwick and Leamington Beekeepers are a branch of Warwickshire Beekeepers' Association (WBKA), which itself is affiliated to the British Beekeepers' Association (BBKA).
We are an active branch offering a wide range of activities in which you may participate to the extent that suits you. For more about us and our services, please go to who we are and what we do.
We have a membership of over 250 Full (Registered) members, Partner and Junior Members (July 2019) see our WLBK Membership Graph.
To become a Member of our Branch
Please use the New Members Application Form
Not a WLBK Member . . .
If you would like to attend a Warwick and Leamington Beekeepers event or course but you are not a WLBK member, please contact our Branch Secretary
By joining Warwick & Leamington Beekeepers
you are helping to support its aims which are to:
- Advance the education of the public in the importance of bees in the environment
- Encourage a good standard of beekeeping in the area through training and communication
- Improve the quality & health of bees kept by members
- Facilitate friendship, networking and mutual support amongst beekeepers in the locality.
Donations
- If you wish to make a donation to help with our charitable objectives. Find out more
Local honey
To purchase local honey, please contact us and we will provide you with names and addresses of beekeepers with honey available - please Email Us
We have beekeepers and members in Alcester, Ansley Village, Avon Dassett, Balsall Common, Banbury, Beausale, Berkswell, Binley, Birdingbury, Bishops Itchington, Bishops Tachbrook, Bourton-on-Dunsmore, Bubbenhall, Bulkington, Burton Green, Cannon Park, Cawston, Chesterton, Claverdon, Combrook, Coundon Coventry, Cubbington, Deppers Bridge, Earl Shilton, Eathorpe, Ettington, Fenny Compton, Flecknoe, Gallows Hill, Gaydon, Guy's Cliffe, Hampton Lucy, Harbury, Haseley, Hatton, Heathcote, Hellidon, Honiley, Kenilworth, Kineton, Knightcote, Ladbroke, Langley, Lapworth, Leamington Spa, Leek Wootton, Lighthorne, Marton, Meriden, Milverton, Moreton Pinkney, Napton, Newbold Pacey, Southam, Warwick, Old Milverton, Princethorpe, Radford Semele, Redditch, Rugby, Shotteswell, Southam, Staverton, Stockton, Stratford on Avon, Tomlow, Upper Brailes, Wappenbury, Warwick, Wellesbourne, Weston under Wetherley, Westwood Heath, Whitnash, Willey, Withybrook, Wythall
Monitor at your apiary
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 WLBK Bee Health Group
Want to know more about Bee Health? Complete the Expression of Interest form on the Bee Health Study Group page |
Skep Making Day
Sign up for our Skep MakingDay - Only £40
On Saturday 1 October at BBKA Headquarters Stoneleigh Park
NOW FULL - If you wish to be put on the waiting list in case of a cancellation, click here.
Branch Honey Show 24 September 2022
Kings Hill Nursery Autumn Fair, Kings Hill Nurseries Coventry CV3 6PS
The exhibits will be open, to the public, for viewing during the course of the day with stewards on hand to answer questions and keep an eye on things. The Judge will provide commentary during the judging and summarise his findings during the presentations at the end of the day.
Timings Staging of entries: 10am-10.45am | Judging: 11am-1pm | Show open to public: 1pm onwards | Presentations: 3pm | Removal of exhibits: 3.30pm
Visit Honey Show Entry Form to enter. Open to all paid up members. £5.00 (or 1lb jar of honey) competition entrance fee.
Want to find out more about keeping Bees?
Sign up for our Beekeeping Taster Day - Only £35
On Saturday 3 September at British Beekeeping Association Headquarters, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry CV8 2LZ
Spaces limited to 15 people only
Visit Beekeeping Taster Day September 2022 to book your place.
Introduction to Beekeeping Course 2023
Our “Introduction to Beekeeping” course is ideal for anyone who would like to keep honeybees. It provides comprehensive advice on how to start as a beekeeper. £80 per person.
18/19 March 2023 or 25/26 March 2023 – 9am to 5pm. Kings Hill Nurseries, Kings Hill Lane. CV3 6PS.
To book you place - go to Introduction to Beekeeping Course 2023
For Sale & Wanted
Beekeeping kit and related items offered for sale and wanted
For further details please see the
For Sale & Wanted Listing