Events

The annual Christmas dinner for LDBKA members on 6th December 2025 at The Chequers Inn, Laddingford.  

There are 8 colonies to treat and they will all be done on the day. A practical demonstration on an empty hive will take place to show the principles before we do the actual operation. The method we will be using is sublimation of oxalic acid crystals. Oxalic acid is corrosive and so people attending… Continue reading Members – Laddingford Club Oxalic Acid Treatment

A talk by Laurence Edwards on: Increasing Honey Yield. Laurence Edwards, founder of Black Mountain Honey, presents a practical approach to dramatically increasing honey production without adding more hives. Drawing on over 15 years of experience and insights from managing thousands of colonies, Laurence shares proven techniques for optimising colony strength, timing, forage access, and… Continue reading Members Meeting – Monday 26th January 2026

We will be running a Beekeeping Course for Beginners starting on the 14th March 2026. The course will consist of 6 sessions held weekly for two hours on a Saturday morning at 10.00am (except Easter weekend 4th April 2026) and will cover many aspects of beekeeping plus a practical session looking at bees, frame making… Continue reading LDBKA Beginners Beekeeping Course

The Annual General Meeting will be held at The Chequers in Laddingford on 31st of March 2026 at 19:30.

A talk by Richard Noel on: Asian Hornets in France. Richard is a professional bee farmer in Brittany, France. He will be giving a talk on his experiences of living with Asian Hornets. He will give practical advice on how bee keepers can mitigate the threat from Asian Hornets. This meeting will be on-line (using… Continue reading Members Meeting – Monday 27th April 2026

Wax Processing and Preparation demonstration

BBQ – Members only (plus friends of members if spaces available)

Come and see our honey stand at this years Great Comp Summer Show, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August 2026

Come and meet up with your fellow members both new and old for a chat and catch-up!