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.
95th Annual General Meeting
Sutton Park Town Hall was packed with close to 50 members and even more visitors for our 95th AGM and Chairman’s Report. We started off
Jane Medwell’s Winter’s Talk
Our third winter talk was from Dr Jane Medwell who is a Master Beekeeper. This topic was Queen Rearing on a small scale. Jane started
Rhona Toft’s Winter’s Talk
Our second winter talk was from Rhona Toft, Master Beekeeper and was entitled Seeking Varroa Resistant Bees. Rhona explained that she has around 60 colonies
Dave Bonner’s Winter’s Talk
This was our first winter talk in our lovely new venue of Sutton Coldfield Town Hall. It was delivered by Dave Bonner, Master Beekeeper, with
Christmas Meal
Our annual Christmas meal took place on Tuesday 9th December at the beautiful Wishaw Country Sports at Grounds Farm in Wishaw. There were 51 in
THE NATIONAL HONEY SHOW
Thursday 23rd – Saturday 25th October 2025 Julia was Stewarding for The Honey Show Judges and so was able to take down this year’s exhibits