2026 Programme

SPRING INDOOR MEETINGS

Tuesday 17th February, 7.30pm in Kirbymoorside Methodist Church Schoolroom (YO62 6DQ) – Increasing diversity of pollinators by Holly Ramsden from GrubsUp [Joint Meeting with Ryedale Natural History Society]

Tuesday 10th March, 7pm Wombleton Village HallGetting through the early years of Beekeeping by Karl Colyer, Cheshire BKA (and columnist for BBKA magazine) live via videolink [Joint Meeting with Malton & District BKA]

Tuesday 14th April, 7pm in Wombleton Village HallFocus on Yellow Legged Asian Hornet – by Dr. Kirsty Stainton, author and presenter [Invitation to be extended to Whitby and Malton BKAs]

SUMMER MEETINGS

BBKA Spring Convention, 17-19th April

Tuesday 12th May, 7pm Wombleton Village Hall Shook swarming and other strategies as a method of disease prevention – by Tony Jefferson, Whitby BKA

Apiary Visit – Sunday 31st May, Practical – How to Shook Swarm – Details to follow

Apiary Visit – June, Details to follow

Great Yorkshire Show, 14-17th July

Apiary Visit – July,  Details to follow

Ryedale Show, Tuesday 28th July

Apiary Visit – August,   Details to follow

Farndale Show, Monday 31st August

AUTUMN INDOOR MEETINGS

Tuesday 8th September, 7pm Wombleton Village Hall Planning for next year  – by Keith Bartlem

[Date TBC] October, 7pm Old Malton Memorial HallDetails to follow  [Joint Meeting with Malton Beekeepers]

Tuesday 10th November, 7pm Wombleton Village Hall – Annual General Meeting

Tuesday 8th December  Christmas Meal details TBC at AGM