Thinking of keeping bees?
We are a friendly and diverse community of beekeepers serving East Grinstead and nearby villages. Affiliated with Sussex Beekeepers and The British Beekeepers Association, we maintain our own apiary and host regular meetings with expert talks year-round. Our mission is to promote understanding of honey bees and beekeeping in the local area and offer support and information to those interested in bees, even if they cannot keep bees themselves.
We are members of Sussex Beekeepers Association and the British Beekeepers Association.
What's On
Yellow Legged Asian Hornets
The Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet is a highly aggressive predator which poses a significant threat to honey bees and other pollinators in the UK. To learn how to identify and report a sighting click the button below.
British Beekeepers Association News Feed
- Toasted Honey Marzipan
on 12 December, 2025 - Becoming a Beekeeperon 12 December, 2025
- Christmas Closureon 9 December, 2025
- What bee is this?on 5 December, 2025
- Local Honeyon 5 December, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I become a Beekeeper?
The best way to become a beekeeper is to attend an introductory course, join your local beekeeping association and attend meetings and events where you can handle bees.
Or
Get some bees and some equipment and learn from Youtube, courses and books. See our Beginners page for more information.
What equipment do I need to become a beekeeper.
I've got a swarm in my garden, what should I do?
Check out our Swarms page and if you are sure they are Honeybees, contact our swarm co-ordinator at swarms@egbka.org.uk
I've already got bees. Can I still join EGBKA?
How do I become a member of EGBKA?
To become a member download the membership form and return it to secretary@egbka.org.uk.
I've got bees in my chimney or wall or loft what should I do?
We are not able to help remove bees from buildings etc. This is not covered by our British Beekeepers Association insurance.
There are number of good bee removal companies in Sussex, a quick internet search will find them.
