Ludlow & District Beekeepers’ Association (L&DBKA) was formed in 1942 to further the interests of honey bees and beekeeping in South Shropshire, North West Worcestershire and North Herefordshire. The association is one of four beekeepers’ associations in Shropshire. The others are Shropshire Beekeepers, North Shropshire Beekeepers and Oswestry Beekeepers.
L&DBKA has its own apiary near Ludlow, which is the main location for our taster sessions and hands-on elements of our training courses. This facility is part-funded by sales of our own honey.
L&DBKA currently has around 140 members in the area from Church Stretton down to Leominster and from Bridgnorth across to the Welsh border.
Being a member of your local association means there is somewhere to turn to when help or advice is needed.
Where to find us?
Each year, we attend a number of public shows in the area. This year, you can find us at:
Tenbury Countryside Show – 1st Aug 2026 – Tenbury Countryside Show
Burwarton Show – 6th Aug 2026 – Burwarton Show – Burwarton
Shropshire Honey Show – 5th Sept 2026 – Shropshire Honey Show – Shropshire Beekeepers’ Association
Ludlow Food Festival – 11/12/13th Sept 2026 – ludlowfoodfestival.co.uk
Tenbury Applefest – 3rd Oct 2026 – Home – Tenbury Applefest
Shropshire Honey Show – 5th Sept 2026
The Shropshire Honey Show is on Saturday 5th September – come and see us in Shrewsbury at the Shropshire Wildlife Trust, The Cut, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AH. The event is open to the public from 12.00 till 4.30 – it is free to attend.
Beekeepers from Shropshire Associations (Oswestry BKA, Ludlow & District BKA, North Shropshire BKA and Shropshire BKA) will be exhibiting their honey, wax products, honey cakes and more.
- Shropshire honeys will be on sale,
- See inside the beehive,
- Look closely at the bees using a microscope,
- Information about beekeeping and how to get started will be available and;
- there will be refreshments too!
More information – on the rules of the show and how to enter – is available by clicking the button below:
Ludlow & District Beekeepers Association 