Introduction to Beekeeping

Run by the Birmingham and District Beekeepers, this six-week course will teach you the theory of how to keep your bees healthy and harvest honey. By the end of this course, you will have the confidence and know-how to begin your journey as a beekeeper.

What you’ll learn:

• Honeybee natural history
• What you need to know to start beekeeping
• How to get your first bees
• How to look after the bees
• Keeping them healthy
• Swarming
• Dealing with common problems
• Harvesting and processing honey

Please note, this is a classroom-based course and does not involve handling bees.

Course dates

• Monday 5 October
• Monday 12 October
• Monday 19 October
• Monday 26 October
• Monday 2 October
• Monday 9 October

This workshop is suitable for beginners and those looking to deepen their knowledge of beekeeping best-practices. Recommended for ages 18+.

The workshop will take place in the Winterbourne Centre for Horticulture.

All courses, workshops and events at Winterbourne House & Garden are non-refundable unless cancelled by Winterbourne. All tickets are subject to a booking fee of up to £2.50.