Introduction to Beekeeping

This 6-week course is the perfect introduction to beekeeping, including the theory of how to harvest honey and keep your bees healthy.

Ran by the Birmingham & District Beekeeping Association, the course covers:

  • 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
  • Problems
  • Harvesting and processing honey

Course Dates:
Monday 3 February
Monday 10 February
Monday 17 February
Monday 24 February
Monday 3 March
Monday 10 March

This workshop is suitable for beginners and those looking to deepen their knowledge of pruning best-practices. Recommended for ages 18+. The workshop will take place in the Winterbourne Centre for Horticulture.

For any queries about this workshop, please email our Learning Officer, Ellie Hill.

All courses, workshops and events at Winterbourne House & Garden are non-refundable unless cancelled by Winterbourne.