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. Please see our WLBK Membership Graph for membership figures.
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 will be 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 the 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 in the Warwick and Leamington area with honey available for sale - please Email Us
Using the Honey Extraction Facility
There is a new section with instructions on using the Association's Honey Extraction Facility
On this page you will find a sequence of short videos explaining how to use the equipment in the Facility
For Sale & Wanted
Introduction to Beekeeping 2025
2025 Introduction to Beekeeping
26th and 27th April 2025
Burton Green Village Hall
For more information and to book a place, please go to the Introductory Training Page
Lectures on beekeeping
There are a range of lectures which will help you keep up to date with the world of beekeeping
Some of these are very practically-based, and other explore some of the thoery underpinning the keeping of bees.
For more information about the lectures available, please go to the Beekeeping Lectures Page
Intermediate Beekeeping Training 2025
A range of training opportunities are available for beekeepers
These include:
- The Towards the Basic course,
- The Honeybee Health Certificate course
- The Microscopy study group
- BBKA modules study groups
For more information about these opportunities and to book a place, please go to the Intermediate Training Page
WLBKA Clothing
We now have a range of hoodies, polo shirts and sweatshirts available for sale through our partners Stitch & Print.
These come in a range of colours and sizes, all with our branch logo sewn on.
For more information about the garments and how to order, go to the WLBKA Leisurewear page.
STOP PRESS
Items to purchase through our Co-op purchasing service can now be viewed and ordered through our new Online Shop
NB This is service available to members only