A Beginners Course in Beekeeping

Thursday 5 February 2026 at 7:00 pm

Haybridge High School & Sixth Form College

Beginners’ Beekeeping Course 2026

The course begins at 7:00 pm on Thursday, 5 February 2026, and runs for eight classes, but not on 19 February.
Each evening session lasts up to two hours.

After completing the theory course, participants are invited to attend practical sessions at the Branch Apiary, starting on Sunday, 5 April at 2:00 pm (weather permitting) and continuing periodically until July.

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Course Fees

• £130 — for those without bees.

• £146 — for those already keeping bees.
  This includes public liability insurance (up to £10 million) and Bee Disease Insurance for up to three hives.
  You’ll also be paired with a local mentor—an experienced beekeeper who will guide and support you through your first year.

By joining the course, you’ll be supporting the Hagley & Stourbridge Beekeepers’ Association.
Your donation also includes membership of the British Beekeepers’ Association (BBKA), entitling you to receive the monthly BBKA News magazine.

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Registration Details

• The course is limited to 20 participants.

• Bookings are now open on a first-come, first-served basis.

• A completed application form and full payment are both required to secure your place.
  (Please note: no form, no place.)

• Download the application form here

• If you begin but do not complete the course, your donation is non-refundable.

THE VENUE IS Haybridge High School & Sixth Form College

From Stourbridge take the A491 Hagley Road through Oldswinford traffic lights and in 500 metres fork right onto the B4187 sign posted Hagley.  On entering the 30 mph limit travel downhill to a set of traffic lights and turn right into Station Road.  Go straight over the railway bridge and Haybridge School is on your right just before the pedestrian crossing.

From Birmingham or Bromsgrove go to the island junction of the A456 and A491 Hagley Island and turn off the island into Park Road which is on the right of the war memorial.  Carry straight forward over the speed bumps to the traffic lights and straight over into Station Road then straight over the railway bridge, Haybridge School is on your right just before the pedestrian crossing.

From Kidderminster enter Hagley travelling towards Birmingham and keep left into Worcester Road B4187 sign posted Stourbridge.  In 850 metres at the traffic lights turn left into Station Road then straight over the railway bridge, Haybridge School is on your right just before the pedestrian crossing.

There is ample on site parking

Haybridge High School & Sixth Form College
Brake Lane
Hagley
Stourbridge
DY8 2XS
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