PDBKA Beginner Beekeepers Training - Theory and Practical Sessions 2026

PDBKA Beginner Beekeepers Training - Theory and Practical Sessions 2026

Learn about bees and the craft of bee keeping including practical sessions with our bees at our own apiary near Petersfield, Hampshire.

By Petersfield and District Bee Keepers Association

Location

Petersfield Community Centre

Love Lane Petersfield GU31 4BW United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

Agenda

15th February 2026
22nd February 2026
1st March 2026
8th March 2026
Practical sessions April

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Beginners' Training Session 1

Brad

Welcome

Jo Bennett

Keeping Bees


Topics: Establishing an apiary; colony management across the year; importance of record keeping; importance of keeping healthy bees.

Refreshments - with an opportunity to chat to some of our beekeepers

Questions and answers

About this event

  • Free venue parking

The course begins with four 1 1/2 hour covering the basics of bees and beekeeping. Following these theory sessions, as the bee keeping season proper begins, the course moves to the PDBKA apiary where you will put theory into practice through a number of afternoon meetings of practical bee keeping led by experienced bee keepers.

The course fee includes Associate membership of the PDBKA and covers all the course sessions plus access to the Apiary for the rest of the season's meetings. Weather permitting,the Apiary is open each Wednesday and Sunday afternoon. The course is just the beginning and trainees are welcome and encouraged to join other bee keepers at the Apiary throughout the season to continue learning, sharing experience and enjoying the craft of bee keeping.

To find out more about PDBKA follow this link Petersfield and District Beekeepers Association – Beekeeping in the NE of Hampshire

On Sale 8 Feb 2026 at 01:00