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.
Honey Bee Assessments
Over the weekend of 25th–26th July, five of our members “Sutton Coldfield” , along with two members from Birmingham and Coventry Warwickshire associations, took the
Our Annual Association BBQ – A Hive of Activity!
If there’s one event in the association calendar that perfectly captures the spirit of our beekeeping community, it’s our annual BBQ. This year, we were
Proficiency in Apiculture Assessment
Last weekend, three of our members took their Proficiency in Apiculture Assessment at the association apiary on what proved to be a warm, sunny day— thankfully
Walking in Memory of Will Hooley
Earlier this year, our Association lost a much-valued friend and fellow beekeeper, Will Hooley. Will was a respected member of our beekeeping community, always willing
Nuthatches have moved in
Last year, we found a pair of blue tits had made a test in our observation hive. This year it would seem we have a
Summer training has started
The first day of our 17 week practical summer beekeeping beginners course began on Sunday 10th May. This saw 16 new beekeepers in the making