🐝 The Isle of Wight Bee Keepers Association (IWBKA)
The IWBKA first formed in 1918 and is a not-for-profit organisation, affiliated to the national British Beekeepers’ Association (BBKA).
The IWBKA's aim is to 'further the craft of beekeeping, encourage education in all aspects of beekeeping and protect the interests of the Island's beekeepers'.
🐝 Beginner's Beekeeping Theory Courses 2026
We offer beginner's beekeeping theory courses. If you are interested, please contact Carol Forster at carolbee993@gmail.com, or call on 07748 886246 for more information.
There will be two Beginner's Beekeeping Theory Courses early in 2026. The first will be a single day course on Saturday 17th January 2026 from 9am to 5pm. The second will be on Wednesday evenings in February from 18:30 to 20:30 over four weeks.
🐝 IWBKA Events planned for the coming months :
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⭐️⭐️ Annual dinner - Sat 31st January 2026 ⭐️⭐️
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Seminar - Sat 28th February 2026
🐝 Membership
We welcome new members and information on the benefits of membership can be found on the Membership Benefits page. We hold a regular programme of practical meetings at apiaries during the beekeeping season, while winter meetings are of an educational nature. The Association also arranges and sponsors events and seminars throughout the year. Join us!
The Association's activities are supported primarily by the amazing efforts of its volunteers, as well as membership fees. The volunteers take time from their often busy personal lives in order to help to maintain the Assocation, despite being under no obligation to do so.
🐝 Swarm Help
We offer help to the public and other institutions in the control and collection of swarms of bees. For details of bee identification (and other flying insects) and contact numbers for swarm collectors see our Swarm Help page.
🐝 Calendar
Forage through the calendar below to find out when our meetings and events are happening. Click on events for further details.
