BBKA - The British Beekeepers Association

18/06/2026

Please be aware that some beekeepers are reporting colonies low on stores and at risk of starvation.

18/06/2026

Honeybees blend a special “baby food” to give their larvae a balanced diet, with adult bees also able to regulate their feeding to avoid overconsuming certain nutrients, according to a study.

Researchers also discover bees can adjust their diets when pollen sources do not provide healthy level of nutrients

18/06/2026

The July 2026 edition of BBKA News is out soon.
Queens - Jane Medwell
Bee Guards – Prof. Giles Budge/Dr. Celia Costa
Healthy Bee Plan – Rebekah Clarkson
International Meeting of Young Beekeepers – Serena Watts
+ regulars, features, news, apiary tips, letters, puzzle & recipes

17/06/2026

The BBKA are looking for a new Social Media Manager to generate and post content for members and the general public in support of its charitable objective:

'to advance the education of the public and beekeepers in the craft of beekeeping and promote the importance of bees in the environment'.

Candidates must be a beekeeper, have extensive knowledge of beekeeping or have easy access to a beekeeper for help and advice and ideally have previous experience of working in a social media role. The BBKA uses a variety of social media platforms, but the main platforms currently used are Facebook, Instagram and X.

The role is part-time, on a self-employed basis, working remotely.

Applications should be sent by email with a full CV to: [email protected]. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 4pm on Thursday 2nd July.

For more details please see the BBKA Member Hub

Registered, Partner, School, Junior and Honorary members can log in using their BBKA membership number (eg 95.55.100 – you must include the dots) and postcode.

17/06/2026

A new study demonstrates that honeybees can evaluate the reliability of their own communication, actively adjusting the vigor of their "waggle dance" based on the truthfulness of the information they provide.

A new study demonstrates that honeybees can evaluate the reliability of their own communication, actively adjusting the vigor of their "waggle dance" based on the truthfulness of the information they provide. By manipulating whether a dancing bee's followers successfully found food, experiments reve...

17/06/2026

Non-native species week runs from 22nd- 28th June. Check for details here:

https://www.nonnativespecies.org/what-can-i-do/invasive-species-week/taking-part

16/06/2026

Managed honeybees are helping crops thrive, but researchers warn agriculture may be becoming too dependent on a single species.

Managed honeybees are helping crops thrive, but researchers warn agriculture may be becoming too dependent on a single species.

16/06/2026

The next in the BBKA's monthly series of Zoom talks is: ‘The Hive in July’ with Jack Silberrad, NBU Regional Bee Inspector, tonight, Tuesday 16th June at 7pm.
A Zoom link has been sent to associations for circulation to members

15/06/2026

One week to !

For 7 days from 22 June, the Royal Entomological Society's public engagement campaign celebrates the role of insects in our lives - and invites the whole country to look closer.

This year's programme includes:

🦋 Free events, identification walks and family activities across the UK
🔬 Outreach activities from working entomologists
📷 The 2026 Photography Competition (entries open until 31 October)
and more!

If the headlines have caught your eye, this is the perfect on-ramp to the wider world of .

Full programme: insectweek.org

15/06/2026

29 sightings of yellow-legged Asian hornets have been confirmed in England by 12.6.26.
2 new last week reported in Kent & East Sussex
Please remain vigilant and report all sightings using the Asian Hornet Watch app
Details:
https://www.bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet-incursion-map
https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/about-us/beekeeping-news/yellow-legged-hornet-2025-rolling-update-2