East Grinstead Beekeepers Association

Monthly Committee meeting and Social
2025-10-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-09-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-08-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-07-14 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

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.

Honey Extraction Day
2025-08-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Springhill Farm, Springhill Farm, Weirwood, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5HT, United Kingdom
During the day we will look at the equipment needed to extract honey and assess their pros and cons. We will then use the equipment to extract the honey, strain it into settling tanks, full the honey jars and label them up.

Apiary Meeting
2025-08-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-20 10:00 - 12:00 | EGBKA Apiary, Meridian Field, Turners Hill Road, Worth, Crawley Down, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PE, United Kingdom
This is our regular monthly apiary meeting for members and people interested in becoming a beekeeper.
