Beekeeping Taster Day

Date

Saturday, 6 September 2025

Time

1000 to 1600

Location

Middlesbrough Bowling Club

Our Beekeeping Taster Day is for people who are considering taking up beekeeping but want more information. It gives a chance to handle bees, as well as providing guidance on costs, time commitments and benefits of beekeeping.

It is NOT a course that will teach you everything about honeybees and how to keep them. However it will be an informative and enjoyable day, and if you are contemplationg taking up the craft of beekeeping it may stop you from making some expensive mistakes.

Tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided during the taster course but attendees should bring their own lunch.

If you would like to apply to take part in our Beekeeping Taster Day, please contact us at: membership@clevelandbeekeepers.org.uk. Spaces are limited, so please don't delay. 

Note: If you have a disability, please mention this in your message to us, so we can discuss how we may best meet your needs.

PLEASE NOTE:

Our Beekeeping Taster Day is now full and we will be taking no further applications. Our 2026 Introduction to Beekeeping course will be open to applicants later this year.

Our 2026 Taster Course will be open to applicants in spring 2026.

 

CBKA Beekeeping Courses

Introduction to Beekeeping

Now completed for this year. Our next course will start in March 2026. To take part, please watch this space.

The Introduction to Beekeeping course will run on Saturday mornings in Middlesbrough Bowling club (TS5 5QL), for 8 weeks from 8 March to early May (excluding the Easter weekend).  Members of the course will also be allocated a tutor to lead you through the practical parts of the syllabus at their apiary, probably with another one or two participants from the conclusion of the Saturday morning sessions.

The cost of the course in 2025 is £115 which includes annual membership of CBKA and a beekeeping book. There is also the opportunity to borrow a beesuit for the course (deposit of £30 payable).

If you would like to sign up for the course, or just ned more information, please click here and send us a message.

We usually respond within a couple of days.