Beginning your Beekeeping - day theory course

This 1 day course will give you a great start to your beekeeping journey.

The day will run 9.30-4.30 near to High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

1. The honeybee – colony, biology and life-cycle.

2. Equipment and costs – hive types and frames, wax, tools.  Learn how to build a hive frame.

3. The Apiary - layout, responsibilities, and safety

4. Managing colonies – inspections, Swarm control, uniting and mating

5. Bee health and diseases.

6. Honey harvest and Winter preparations.

7. Information – help and support, resources, books, magazines, local organisations and obtaining bees

Refreshments and biscuits will be provided, please bring with you a notepad and packed lunch. 

This course is strictly theory only, no practical beekeeping included, please book the practical day as a separate booking 

If you have booked this as a gift a gift voucher will be sent to you with a gift code in for the recipient to book a date convenient for them.

Cancellation Policy:

To ensure all attendees get the best experience from their training we only run our courses in small groups.

We therefore must operate with a strict cancellation policy:  Refunds (or booking transfers) are not given for cancellations made within 2 weeks of the course.  If a cancellation is made with more than 2 weeks notice but within 6 weeks of the course date, then we will try to re-sell your tickets, if we are successful then a refund will be issued for the full amount less a £10 administration fee.  If a cancellation is made with more than 6 weeks notice, then a full refund will be issued.

Please view our terms & conditions or contact us for further details.