Kennet Beekeepers Association

Introduction to Beekeeping Theory Session
2025-03-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Bishops Cannings Village Hall, 1 W End, Bishops Cannings, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2LL, United Kingdom

WBKA AGM
2025-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Devizes Corn Exchange, The Market Pl, Devizes, SN10 1HS, United Kingdom
On 12th December, WBKA members received a notification from Secretary Amanda Letworthy for January’s AGM. The winter lecture will be given by Dr Richard Comont, entitled “Bumblebees and Honeybees” and will explore the potential impacts of honeybees on wild bees and how these can be avoided. Please confirm to Amanda via secretary@wiltshirebeekeepers.co.uk if you will be attending.

Open Apiary Session
2025-01-05 13:30 - 15:30
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
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
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
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
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
Contact John Hooper for further details – fetes@kennet-beekeepers.co.uk.

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

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

Summer Garden Party
2024-08-03
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
with BeeCraft’s Stephen Fleming. If any queries call Robert on 07956 222596

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

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