Making Mead – A Talk by John Chapman

On Thursday 20 March 2025 at 7.30pm, John Chapman from Medway Beekeepers will give his talk on Making Mead at Crofton Baptist Church, 100 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HD There will be an opportunity to ask questions.  Tea, coffee and cake are available after the...
2025 Beekeeping Course Dates

2025 Beekeeping Course Dates

Orpington Apiary Beekeeping Course High Elms Country Park, Shire Lane, Orpington BR6 7JH 19th April 2025 and on consecutive Saturdays (weather permitting) The course is a basic introduction to beekeeping aimed at those with no previous experience. It covers both...
Honey Show 2022

Honey Show 2022

Orpington and Bromley Branch Honey Show Date: Saturday 17th September 2022. Celebrate the end of the beekeeping season by showing your honey at the annual Orpington and Bromley Honey Show. Beekeepers from London and Kent compete for prizes with their honey, bee hive...
Winter Convention – Feb 2023

Winter Convention – Feb 2023

Winter Convention An occasion for members to get together in the often dreary weeks after new year. Date: 11th Feb 2023. Proposed venue is the Kings Arms in Shoreham, for a sit down lunch at 1pm. There will be a raffle to raise funds for the upkeep of the apiary, and...
Honey Show Report 2022

Honey Show Report 2022

Orpington and Bromley Honey Show   John O’Connell being presented with the Dr Courtenay Lord Challenge Cup The annual Orpington and Bromley Show was held on Saturday 17th September 2022 at Emmanuel Church Hall, The Grove, West Wickham. It wasn’t as well attended...