Membership Form

The new members form is easy to complete, and if you use internet banking you can have it all done in 5 minutes. Note that partner member information appears when you have ticked BBKA full membership and please remember to tick the UK tax payer section if you are a tax payer since we can claim back the tax paid as a charity.

Courses

2026 Beekeeping Course
The aim of the course is to allow those with no previous knowledge or experience to start keeping bees.

This year the course will run on five consecutive Monday evenings from 2nd March between 7.30 and 9.30pm. This is the classroom, theoretical, part and will be held in the Dallinghoo Jubilee Hall IP13 0JX. Click here for more information and here for the course calendar.

We are running a full programme of training at our training apiary (see teaching below)

Our Library

We have a library of beekeeping books and DVDs available for loan.

Teaching

The Ipswich & East Suffolk BKA - Teaching Apiary at Wherstead Park IP9 2BJ (directions) The training at our teaching apiary will commence in April 2026

Meeting Venue

Our meeting place – the Scout Hall, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1JF

Equipment Hire

Extractors: Ipswich & East Suffolk Association has 2 honey extractors available for members to borrow. If you wish to know more please contact Jackie McQueen for details

Honey Survey

The I&ESBKA Honey Survey collated by Barry Crabtree

Beekeeping Supplies

Available from Paul White at Box House Beekeeping in East Bergholt.