Details of the 2026 FDBKA beekeeping course for beginners can be found below.
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Session 1 | Honey Bee, The Colony & Hives | Tuesday 13th January 2026 |
Session 2 | Colony Inspection & Beekeeping Year | Tuesday 27th January 2026 |
Session 3 | Swarm Management & Control | Tuesday 10th February 2026 |
Session 4 | Bee Diseases, Treatments & Hygiene | Tuesday 24th February 2026 |
Session 5 | Harvesting, Marketing & Apiary Set Up | Tuesday 10th March 2026 |
Session 6 | Assembly of Hive Components & Frames | Tuesday 24th March 2026 |
Location & Times
All sessions will be held at Titchfield Community Centre, Mill Lane, Titchfield, Fareham, PO14 4AB. Sessions will commence at 7.30pm and finish about 9.00pm.
Subjects covered include:
The Colony & Hives, Colony Inspections, Swarm Management & Control, Disease Recognition & Treatments, Honey Harvesting & Processing and Hive Components Assembly.
Venue for the Practical Sessions:
The venue for the practical sessions is in one of our members apiary’s at Manor Farm Country Park, Pylands Lane, Bursledon, Southampton SO31 1BH.
Dates and times will be confirmed closer to the time depending on weather constraints and the bees!
Course Instructor:
Chris Fox
Mobile: 07933 120452
Publications:
The BBKA Guide to Beekeeping (2015) | I Davis & R Cullum-Kenyon |
Guide to Bees and Honey (2010) | Ted Hooper |
Haynes Bee Manual (2016) | Claire & Adrian Waring |
A Practical Book of Beekeeping (2017) | Davis Cramp |
Beginners Bee Book (2014) | Ted Hooper & Clive Bruyn |
Get Started in Beekeeping (2015) | Claire & Adrian Waring |
Bees at the Bottom of the Garden (2011) | Alan Campion |
Websites:
Fareham & District Beekeepers' Association FDBKA) | |
Hampshire Beekeepers' Association (HBA) | |
British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) | |
BeeBase (National Bee Unit) |
The course fee is £100.
Preferred payment is by Bank Transfer to:
Lloyds Bank: Sort Code 30-99-50, a/c 51957768, a/c Name FDBKA
Reference: Your name
Payment by Cheque is also possible:
Payable to: FDBKA
Email the Treasurer for address details