May 26
Event: Basic Assessment
Day/Time: Sunday 31st May: Time 10:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Alan Baxters Apiary
Organiser: Alan Baxter
Details: Basic Assessment Preparation 2
June 26
General Association Events
Event: FDBKA Members Hive Opening
Day/Time: Sunday7th June, time to be confirmed
Location: TBC
Organiser: Zehra Demirel
Details: Check for time / location via website,email and facebook
Event: FDBKA Committee Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 11th June, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location:TBC
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: Committee Meeting
Association Education Events
Event: Basic Assessment
Day/Time: Sunday 7th June: Time 10:30am -12:30pm
Location: Alan Baxters Apiary
Organiser: Alan Baxter
Details: Basic Assessment Preparation 3
Event: Queen Rearing Progress / Routine Apiary Tasks
Day/Time: Sunday 14th June 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Teaching Apiary / Laylands
Organiser: TBC
Details:
Event: Improvers Course 1
Day/Time: Sunday 21st June 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Teaching Apiary
Organiser: TBC
Details: 3 years’ experience. Passed Basic Assessment
July 26
Association General Events
Event: FDBKA Members Hive Opening
Day/Time: Sunday 5thJuly, time to be confirmed
Location:TBC
Organiser: Zehra Demirel
Details: Check for time / location via website,email and facebook
Event: FDBKA Committee Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 9th July, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location:TBC
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: Committee Meeting
Event: Manor Farm Preparation Afternoon
Day/Time: Friday 10thJuly, Afternoon / Evening
Location:Manor Farm
Organiser: Manor Farm Sub-Committe
Details: Setting up Equipment for Manor Farm Weekend
Event: Manor Farm Weekend
Day/Time: Saturday / Sunday 11th/12th July 8:30am – 5pm
Location:Manor Farm
Organiser: Manor Farm Sub-Committe
Details: Association Flagship Event: Full participation Requested
Association Education Events
Event: Improvers Course 2
Day/Time: Sunday 5th July 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Teaching Apiary / Laylands
Organiser: TBC
Details:
Event: Winter Preparations Theory
Day/Time: Sunday 19th July 2026, 7:00pm
Location: Zoom
Organiser: Alan Baxter
Details:
Event: Winter Preparations Practical: Honey Removal / Varroa Treatment
Day/Time: Saturday 25th July 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Teaching Apiary
Organiser: Alan Baxter / Tim Douglas / Kieran Laven / Chris Fox
Details:
August 26
Association General Events
Event: FDBKA Members Hive Opening
Day/Time: Sunday 2nd August, time to be confirmed
Location:TBC
Organiser: Zehra Demirel
Details: Check for time / location via website,email and facebook
Event: FDBKA Committee Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 13th August, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location:TBC
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: Committee Meeting
September 26
Association General Events
Event: FDBKA Association Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 3rd September, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location:Catisfield Memorial Hall PO15 5NN
Organiser: Zehra Demirel
Details: Honey Show Techniques, Hints and Pointers + Short Brief
Event: FDBKA Committee Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 10th September, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location:TBC
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: Committee Meeting
Event: FDBKA Annual Honey Show
Day/Time: Time / Date To Be Confirmed
Location:TBC
Organiser: Aine Doherty
Details: Flagship Event
Association General Events
Event: Module 5 Honey Bee Biology – Study Group Session 1
Day/Time: Sunday 6th September 2026, 7:00pm
Location: Zoom
Organiser: Alan Baxter
Details:
October 26
Association General Events
Event: FDBKA Association Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 1st October, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location:Catisfield Memorial Hall PO15 5NN
Organiser: Zehra Demirel
Details: Content to be announced prior to event (website / Email / Facebook)
Event: FDBKA Committee Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 8th October, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location:TBC
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: Committee Meeting
November 26
Association General Events
Event: FDBKA Association Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 5th November, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: Catisfield Memorial Hall PO15 5NN
Organiser: Zehra Demirel
Details: Content to be announced prior to event (website / Email / Facebook)
Event: FDBKA Committee Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 12th November, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: TBC
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: Committee Meeting
December 26
Association General Events
Event: FDBKA Annual General Meeting
Day/Time: Thursday 3rd December, 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Location: Catisfield Memorial Hall PO15 5NN
Organiser: Tim Cooper
Details: AGM Plus Christmas Social