Winter course - Bees, Plants and Honey
2026-02-05 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Twickenham apiary, The Apiary, 41 Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1BH, United Kingdom
How does the bee colony survive? Honey and pollen. How are they detected/collected and processed. How do the bees interact with the plant world? How do we interact with the bees to get honey. How do we as beekeeper process honey for consumption and selling? Legislation – the Honey regs.

Winter course - Pests and diseases
2026-02-12 19:00 - 21:00
Bees have their own pests and diseases as we do. Look at what they are and how they affect individual bees, bee colonies and the consequences for beekeeping. “Meet” the yellow legged /Asian hornet which has been in the media. Legislation – Pest and diseases control order.

Winter course - The Beehive
2026-02-19 19:00 - 21:00
Development of the beehive. What constitutes a hive, how and why a hive is manipulated. Look at other pieces of equipment: clothing, tools etc.

Winter course - Seasonal management
2026-02-26 19:00 - 21:00
How a hive/colony is managed throughout the year. What the beekeeper needs to do during different parts of the year as the needs of the bees and the environment/weather changes. How, what you do, depends on what type of beekeeper you are.
