Gloucestershire Beekeepers Association
A warm welcome to Gloucestershire Beekeepers Association (GBKA). New members of all ages and experience are welcome to join us.
GBKA is a registered charity with the principal objective of promoting and furthering the craft of beekeeping. GBKA has been doing this for over 100 years and has members from all over Gloucestershire and its neighbouring counties.
GBKA is a member organisation of the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA), the national organisation that provides a wide range of services to beekeepers including insurance, information, newsletters, examination programmes and legal advice.
The seven Branches of GBKA support beekeepers in their area and run their own programmes of meetings, talks, and training sessions. GBKA members can attend the meetings of any Branch.
Events
May 25
| Friday 9th 19:30 | Alternative approaches to beekeeping by Fred Ayres | C&G BKA, Uckington Village Hall, GL51 9SR |
June 25
| Friday 13th Sunday 15th | Royal Three Counties Show | The Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW |
News
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Royal Three Counties Show 2025
Online entry to the Royal Three Counties Honey Show is now available (closing date May 14th). The theme for this year’s Bees & Honey Show is ‘Honey & Health’ organised by Herefordshire on behalf of the three counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Read more…
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GBKA 2025 Spring Lecture Day, County Honey Show and AGM
Saturday, February 22nd. Hosted by the South Gloucestershire Beekeepers Association at Hawkesbury Upton Village Hall, GL9 1AU. This year we have three exciting talks from two speakers (Professor Francis Ratnieks and Brigit Strawbridge) covering the Ivy Bee, integrated Varroa control and the life cycle of our native bumblebees and solitary bees. Read more….
Asian Hornet Sightings
Confirmed Asian Hornet Sightings
2025
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- At the start of 2025 two single Asian Hornets were captured. One in Oswestry (January) and one in Canterbury (March).
Do you have land suitable for bees or an apiary?
If so please contact your local GBKA association secretary here.