INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING 2026
We offer a comprehensive training and membership package for beginners. The course comprises a mix of face-to-face meetings and online sessions via Zoom.
The package in 2026 includes:
- Beginners’ theory evening classes held face-to-face or via Zoom. There will be eight weekly sessions in total on Wednesday evenings with three held in-person at Ashford Carbonel Village Hall and five held via Zoom. The first session will be held in person on Wednesday 18th March 2026.
- Five afternoon practical sessions at the Association Training Apiary near Ludlow in May and June 2026 (final dates TBC) and opportunities to attend further practical sessions throughout the summer, all subject to weather. NB we can lend bee suits for the first practical session but thereafter there would be a small charge (we can give advice on what protective clothing is needed).
- The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) Guide to Beekeeping book
- Full Membership of L&DBKA for one year to end December 2026 to include apiary meetings and social events throughout the summer, evening talks and social events in the winter.
- Full Membership of the BBKA for a year (2026), which includes 12 copies of the BBKA News Magazine sent by post and Bee Disease Insurance (BDI) for three hives for one year
- Online advice via WhatsApp
- Option to join our private Facebook page to interact with other L&DBKA members.
The whole package cost £190.00 per person in 2026. Places are limited.
If you are interested in learning about beekeeping, please get in touch with the Training Group using this contact form: Training Enquiry
Ludlow & District Beekeepers Association 