Promoting and Supporting Local Beekeepers
The aim of Sutton Coldfield and North Birmingham Beekeepers Association is to promote the craft of beekeeping and to support beekeepers.
We offer a wide range of activities to suit all levels of beekeeping, including training courses for beginners and successive courses and talks and exams thereafter.
We are involved in in giving talks and demonstrations to members of the public to promote valuable information and better understanding of the behaviour of bees, their role in the ecological system and the craft of beekeeping.
Upcoming Events
We hold regular beekeeping events. See what’s coming soon.
Upcoming Events
Latest Beekeeping News
Discover what’s happening in beekeeping in Sutton Coldfield and north Birmingham.
Sutton park bioblitz.
Our association once again supported the Sutton park rangers with their annual bioblitz. Here we educated the public on the importance of pollinating insects and
Ecofestival at Streetly Methodist Church
Once again our association supported the Streetly Methodist Church Ecofestival event. This took place on Saturday 14th June and along with other Eco groups we
Apiary meetings
We meet regularly at our association to inspect the bees in our apiary and catch up with important happenings during the week. It’s a great
Final Winter Talk – Quiz night!!
Our final winter talk was a quiz delivered by one of our members – Lee. Teas, coffees, cakes and snacks were provided to give extra
Apiary tidy up – working party
We just wanted to say a big thank you to all who came to the apiary working party on Saturday. Many hands make light work
Winter Course
Our 6 week winter beginners course started on Monday 3rd February. We have had a record number of places this year, with 20 ‘newbees’ taking