East Grinstead Beekeepers Association

Monthly Committee Meeting and Social
2026-07-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-04-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-12 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-10-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-09-08 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | The Old Dunnings Mill, Dunning's Rd, East Grinstead, RH19 4AT, United Kingdom
Our regular monthly committee meeting and social where we talk all things beekeeping

Apiary Meeting
2026-07-11 13:00 - 15:00 | EGBKA Apiary, Meridian Field, Turners Hill Road, Worth, Crawley Down, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PE, United Kingdom
Summer and initial winter preparation

Apiary Meeting
2026-06-28 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-13 10:00 - 12:00 | EGBKA Apiary, Meridian Field, Turners Hill Road, Worth, Crawley Down, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PE, United Kingdom
Swarm management and colony increase

Apiary Meeting
2026-05-31 13:00 - 15:00 | EGBKA Apiary, Meridian Field, Turners Hill Road, Worth, Crawley Down, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PE, United Kingdom
Apiary meeting looking at Swarm management and colony increase

Apiary Meeting
2026-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 | EGBKA Apiary, Meridian Field, Turners Hill Road, Worth, Crawley Down, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PE, United Kingdom
This apiary meeting hosts the people who have attended the Taster Day

Beekeeping Taster Day 2026
2026-05-17 08:30 - 16:00 | The Haven Centre, Hophurst Lane, Crawley Down, RH10 4LJ, United Kingdom
Overview:

Meet at 8:30 AM for a 9:00 AM start.
Free parking on site.
Lunch & refreshments provided.
Depart to our Apiary in Turners Hill around 2:00 PM.
Day to finish around 4:00 PM.

What we will cover:

Honeybee biology and ecology.
The equipment you will need to keep bees.
The gadgets you can buy.
The pests and diseases to watch out for.
The flowers you can plant to help bees and other pollinators.
Where to get your own bees.
Choosing a hive.
Management through the year.
Hands-on experience with a colony of bees, at our apiary (weather permitting).

Booking & preparation:

Cost (inclusive of booking fees) is £70, or £90 including membership. Email Oliver St. John with any queries.
We can lend you a bee suit or bring your own; wear a long-sleeved top and trousers; Wellington boots; and bring a notepad & pen.
Only 20 spaces available.
To book visit our ticketsource page.

Apiary Meeting
2026-05-10 10:00 - 12:00 | EGBKA Apiary, Meridian Field, Turners Hill Road, Worth, Crawley Down, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PE, United Kingdom
Taster day preparation

Sussex Bee Market and Auction
2026-05-09 09:00 - 16:30 | Uckfield Community College, Uckfield College, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3DJ

Apiary Meeting
2026-04-25 13:00 - 15:00 | EGBKA Apiary, Meridian Field, Turners Hill Road, Worth, Crawley Down, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PE, United Kingdom
This is our first apiary meeting of 2026 where we will hopefully do a first full inspection.

How to prepare for showing honey
2026-03-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwood Road, East Grinstead, RH19 2HL, United Kingdom
An evening with Bob Barnes, Chair & Chief Steward of the Bees & Honey Section of the South of England Agricultural Society giving advice and direction of how best to prepare your honey for showing.

Monthly Committee Meeting and Social
2026-03-09 19:00 - 20:30

Bee-Themed Boot Sale
2026-03-07 07:00 - 13:00 | Plumpton College, Ditchling Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE, United Kingdom
a car boot sale for bee keeping related items.

Sussex BKA Regional AGM
2026-03-07 | Luxford Centre, Library Way, Uckfield, West Sussex, TN22 1AR, United Kingdom
Sussex regional annual general meeting being hosted by East Grinstead BKA.
Morning presentation from Tom Bickerdike, Regional Bee Inspector, South East Region, National Bee Unit talking about spring trapping of Yellow Legged (Asian) Hornets

Christmas Meal
2025-12-08 19:00 - 22:00 | The Old Dunnings Mill, Dunning's Rd, East Grinstead, RH19 4AT, United Kingdom
This is our annual Christmas meal.
Menu attached: Two courses £30 or Three courses £38, plus 10% service charge.

Queen Rearing with Andrew Gibb
2025-11-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Sunnyside Barn, Dunning's Road, East Grinstead, RH19 4AT
Evening talk and Q&A with Andrew Gibb looking at Queen Rearing
Andrew Gibb is known for his contributions to beekeeping, particularly in the areas of queen rearing and general apiary management, with his work including titles like Bee Space to Bee Hive and booklets on topics such as the Morris Board Method of queen rearing.
All members are encouraged to attend as rearing queens locally ensures we have queens that are used to our environment and with a bit of selective breeding can lead to the development of good characteristics such as calmness and Varroa tolerance

AGM and monthly committee meetingsocial
2025-11-10 19:00 - 20:30 | The Old Dunnings Mill, Dunning's Rd, East Grinstead, RH19 4AT, United Kingdom

National Honey Show
2025-10-23 - 2025-10-25 | Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey, UK, Sandown Park,, Esher, Surrey, United Kingdom

BBKA talk: "Tropilaelaps" with Maggie Gill
2025-10-21 19:00 - 20:00
Maggie Gill has been involved in beekeeping for 20 years, producing queens and colonies on a small commercial scale and conducting research. As a senior scientist at Defra for the UK government, her focus is on how agri-environment land management affects pollinators as a part of the Future Farming and Countryside Programme. Additionally, Maggie spent 10 years working for the National Bee Unit as part of the UK governments bee health monitoring programme as both a seasonal and regional bee inspector.
Driven by her passion for bees and environmental conservation, Maggie has engaged in honey bee research, examining pollinator nutrition, as well as pests and diseases. Her collaborative efforts have spanned universities, government departments, and research institutes across Europe, North America, and Asia.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81233819992?pwd=DYMZxTImJjpRCLJjYjvbIxgybQQdSZ.1
Meeting ID: 812 3381 9992 Passcode: 527929

Apiary Meeting
2025-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | EGBKA Apiary, Meridian Field, Turners Hill Road, Worth, Crawley Down, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PE, United Kingdom
This is our last apiary meeting of the year where we will be finishing setting up the colonies for winter.

South of England Honey Show
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28 | South of England Showground, Selsfield Rd,, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6TL, United Kingdom

Apiary Meeting
2025-09-14 13:30 - 16:30 | EGBKA Apiary, Meridian Field, Turners Hill Road, Worth, Crawley Down, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PE, United Kingdom
This is the Apiary meeting where we welcome people who have attended the Taster Day.

Beekeeping Taster Day
2025-09-14 08:30 - 16:00 | The Haven Centre, Hophurst Lane, Crawley Down, RH10 4LJ, United Kingdom
Overview:

Meet at 8:30 AM for a 9:00 AM start.
Free parking on site.
Lunch & refreshments provided.
Depart to our Apiary in Turners Hill around 2:00 PM.
Day to finish around 4:00 PM.

What we will cover:

Honeybee biology and ecology.
The equipment you will need to keep bees.
The gadgets you can buy.
The pests and diseases to watch out for.
The flowers you can plant to help bees and other pollinators.
Where to get your own bees.
Choosing a hive.
Management through the year.
Hands-on experience with a colony of bees, at our apiary (weather permitting).

Booking & preparation:

Cost (inclusive of booking fees) is £70, or £90 including membership. Email Oliver St. John with any queries.
We can lend you a bee suit or bring your own; wear a long-sleeved top and trousers; Wellington boots; and a notepad & pen.
Only 20 spaces available.
To book visit our ticketsource page.
