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Beekeeping Courses for 2024

The Beginners Course in Coddington Newark with Apiary Sessions
Newark Course     2026 dates: Friday 20th February for six weeks
Course includes Apiary Sessions on Saturdays commencing in May at Brackenhurst Training Apiary         
Time:        7:30pm to 9:30pm with Tea Break 
Venue:      Coddington Village Hall                                    
Cost:         £60 
Contact:   Andrew Barber [email protected]
The Beginners Course in Sherwood Nottingham with Apiary Sessions
Dates:   Wednesday 4th March  to Wednesday 15th April 2026   followed by Free Apiary Sessions at Woodthorpe Training Apiary 
Time:      7:30pm to 9:30pm with Tea Break
Venue:    Sherwood
Cost:       £95-tbc
Contact:  Bob Logan or Alec Thomson
pmThe Beginners Course - Hucknall   
Dates:  Wednesdy 15th April 2026 then each Wednesday for 5 weeks 
Time:    On Zoom 7.30pm  (Theory)  
Venue:  On zoom then leading to practical weekend days at Hucknall Apiary  
Practical Weekend days  ( 5 practical sessions) 
Cost:      £75
Contact: Bryce Humphreys [email protected]

Basic Certificate Course
There will  be some provision for members wishing to take the Basic Assessment in 2026. More details will be published nearer to the time.  Contact Janet Bates
Conditions for taking the Basic are that you  have kept bees for one year and are a member of BBKA. You are automatically a member of BBKA if you are a full member of Notts Beekeepers.

  • Home
  • About
  • NBKA Clothing
  • Join NBKA
  • EDUCATION
    • Beginners Courses
    • Basic Certificate
    • Apiaries
    • Module Study Groups
  • MORE
    • NBKA Library
    • NBKA Honey Show
    • AGM & Minutes
    • National Bee Unit
    • Monthly Jobs in the Apiary
    • Useful Information
    • Honey Bee Swarms
    • How do Bees make Honey?
    • Beemaster
    • NBKA Movie
  • For sale/apiary sites
  • Contact
  • Newark Auction