There is a new supplier of beehives and equipment listed in our 'OTHER SITES' page. They are called Beechwood Bees. Their hives are made from pine and can be supplied either assembled or flat packed. Worth noting that they are supplied Post and Packing FREE.
Welcome to Kingston Beekeepers
Our main apiary is based at the Hampton Court Way Allotments near Thames Ditton, Surrey. During the main season (April to September) we meet every Saturday afternoon from about 2 pm to examine our hives and swap beekeeping ideas and thoughts with other members. Visitors are always welcome but please email first using the 'contact us' form. We do keep spare bee suits for anyone curious about the busy world of the honey bee.
Special events include the Open Day (usually held in June), the Surrey Bee Day, the BBKA Convention in Stoneleigh, the National Honey Show in London, and various lectures and educational events. We also have one or more extraction days, where we reap the rewards of all the bees' efforts (and a little bit of the beekeepers' efforts).
Members receive the following:
- Bee Craft magazine each month
- BBKA newsletters
- Product liability insurance
- Bee Disease Insurance
- National representation from the British Beekeepers Association
- Lots of training, help and advice from a friendly local club
Kingston Beekeepers are a division of the Surrey Beekeepers Association and are affiliated to the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA).
