Kennet Beekeepers Association

Open Apiary Session
2025-01-05 13:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Wiltshire
New Years Day, social gathering with mulled wine and mince pies and winter varroa treatment for the bees.

Skittles Challenge
2024-12-06 19:30 | Wiltshire
Social evening for Kennet members, family and friends. Held at the Conservative Club, Long Street, Devizes

Club Meeting (November)
2024-11-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Wiltshire
Talk by Richard Rickitt – “Bees and Trees – an Ancient Partnership” Richard is one of our members and co editor of Bee Craft Magazine.

Wiltshire Bee and Honey Day
2024-10-12 | Corn Exchange, Corn Exchange, Market Place, Devizes, SN10 1HS, United Kingdom
A fantastic day out for people thinking about taking up beekeeping, as well as old hands who want to learn a whole lot more. Incorporates the County Honey Show. Corn Exchange, Market Place, Devizes SN10 1HS.

Club Meeting (Oct)
2024-10-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Wiltshire
Talk by Richard Oliver – “Beekeeping Discoveries” Some of the historical ways we have kept bees in the passed is both interesting and relevant to modern beekeeping.

Open Apiary Session
2024-09-22 13:30 - 16:30, 2024-09-08 13:30 - 16:30, 2024-08-25 13:30 - 16:30, 2024-08-11 13:30 - 16:30, 2024-07-28 13:30 - 16:30, 2024-07-14 13:30 - 16:30 | Court Farm Apiary, Devizes, United Kingdom

KBKA AGM and Honey Show
2024-09-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Wiltshire
Whilst Honey show judging takes place Chris Parks will talk about the author of the first book on beekeeping by the Rev Charles Butler. The book is entitled The Feminine Monarchie or the Historie of Bees. Prizes from the Honey Show will be awarded at the end of the evening.

Upavon Fete
2024-08-31 | Wiltshire
Contact John Hooper for further details – fetes@kennet-beekeepers.co.uk.

Easterton Fete
2024-08-26 | Wiltshire
Contact John Hooper for details – fetes@kennet-beekeepers.co.uk.

Club Meeting (August)
2024-08-07 19:30 | Wiltshire
Talk by Derek Mitchell – “Facts and fiction of honeybees and insulation”

Summer Garden Party
2024-08-03 | Wiltshire
Picnic or cook a BBQ on the fire, or make a Pizza in the wood fired Pizza Oven. Open to all members of KBKA and their families. All at End Cottage In Honeystreet. Full details and parking instructions to follow.

Drone Congregation Area walk
2024-07-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Wiltshire
with BeeCraft’s Stephen Fleming. If any queries call Robert on 07956 222596

Honey Extraction Master Class
2024-07-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Wiltshire
(At the Apiary Honey Kitchen)

Grand Opening and Unveiling of the Honey Kitchen
2024-07-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Wiltshire
