What's in it for you?

Bee Disease Insurance & Liability Insurance

  • BDI compensates beekeepers for equipment losses where their bees have to be destroyed or treated under the Bees Act 1980 and The Bee Diseases and Pests Control (England) Order 2006

  • Public & Product Liability insurance which relates to beekeeping activities in the UK (e.g. swarm collection) and has a £10,000,000 limit of liability.

BBKA Membership & newsletters

  • Membership of the British Beekeepers’ Association with monthly BBKA NEWS magazine

  • Access to 'Ask an Apiarist' (our Association WhatsApp platform for bee related questions you need an immediate answer to).

  • Quarterly Association newsletter ‘The Buzz’

  • Sussex Beekeepers’ Association events, talks and annual bee market

A place to ask questions and meet likeminded individuals

  • On-going advice from experienced beekeepers, a winter programme of talks, workshops, apiary visits, training, social events and mentoring

  • Use of an out-apiary and training apiary

  • Hire of equipment (e.g. manual extractor)

  • Assistance to find out-apiary space when needed

Categories of membership

We offer four categories of membership to suit different needs. For membership enquiries please contact our membership secretary Marcus via the form below. If you would like to join us, please use this form.

Full membership £35

  • Bee Disease Insurance and Public Liability

  • BBKA membership

  • Access to all Association organised events

  • Advice from seasoned beekeepers including via WhatsApp

  • Practical and theory training including apiary demonstration sessions

  • Winter programme of talks and workshops given by guest speakers

Partner £24

This is for spouses and partners living at the same address as a BBKA registered member. It includes Public Liability Insurance for beekeeping activities.

Friend £13

This category is for those who don't keep bees, or for full members of other divisions. Friends are welcome to attend EBKA meetings and events.

Junior £16

For persons under the age of 18 in conjunction with their parent, carer or guardian having 'full' membership of EBKA. Includes Bee Disease Insurance.

BeeBase

It is now a requirement under our rules of membership to register online with the National Bee Unit (NBU) if you have bees. Registration can be done here.