Beekeeping Courses

Courses in Practical Beekeeping 

All new beekeepers are advised to attend an introductory beekeeping course and experience a hive being inspected before they get their own bees.  Beekeeping is a rewarding hobby but also a challenging one.  The more knowledge and skills that you have the greater the chances your beekeeping will be successful and enjoyable.

Prospective beekeepers could get a head start with a bit of reading.  There are many good books such as The BBKA Guide to Beekeeping, Second Edition by Davis, I. & Cullum-Kenyon, R.

Evesham Beekeepers' Association Beginner Course – starts March 2026

This introductory course is open for enrolments, please email the course tutor martyn.c@gmx.com to check availability. The course runs for 10 sessions, with classroom teaching on Wednesday evenings at Throckmorton Village Hall, and weekend afternoon apiary sessions at Bishampton.

It is possible to join Evesham Beekeeper's Association without bees, as an Associate member. You would be welcome to come along to practical sessions and workshops.  Please see the membership page for further details.

Finding out more about keeping bees: 

For more information about online and practical courses and resources designed to help introduce beekeeping, and improve practice, please see our Programme page.