Ryedale Beekeepers Association [RBKA] members live between Sutton Bank, Thornton le Dale, Swinton and the southern dales of the North York Moors. Indoor meetings are held in Wombleton Village Hall and in nearby villages with other local societies.
Beekeeping examinations, from beginner to Master Beekeeper
Annual Spring Convention and Exhibition with a full range of lectures and seminars
£10m third party public and product liability insurance
Monthly membership magazine, BBKA news, posted to you
On-line BBKA News magazine archive which is fully searchable
Membership
Full details on Membership can be found on the Membership and Governance page. This sets out the rights and benefits of the different classes of membership, the costs and an application form.
The RBKA Privacy Notice sets our the data we collect and how it is used, shared and stored.
Programme
The Association has a full programme of indoor and outdoor activities, which include guest speakers, joint meetings with other groups and societies and apiary visits. The 2026 Programme includes technical and general topics and the apiary visits – weather and any disease restrictions permitting!
The British Beekeepers Association celebrates National Honey Day on 21st October each year.
According to the International Trade Centre, the UK imported an average of 50,917 tonnes of honey in 2023. Some of this will have been adulterated and may feature a blend of products from a number of different countries. We want people to be able to recognise honey produced here in the UK and be able to have a choice in what they are buying.
The best way to be assured of the provenance of the honey you eat is to buy local from a small scale beekeeper who can share information and answer questions about their bees, what plants and flowers provide the forage and why honey tastes and looks so different between locations and at different times of the year.
