Ipswich & East Suffolk BKA Teaching Apiary, Wherstead Park, IP9 2BJ
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Our Bee Health Day is an opportunity for new beekeepers to consolidate what they have learned in the classroom on the introductory course, and for beekeepers wanting to improve their reading of their bees or refresh their learning to do so on a practical day. With our seasonal bee inspector, David Burns leading the inspections, there will be four rotations of activity to include: swarm prevention and taking a swarm; equipment choice and correct assembly; observations and reading the brood, marking and clipping the queen (practice on a drone); in the apiary - inspecting the brood for abnormalities and integrated pest management (with David Burns)
The venue is Dallinghoo Jubilee Hall (and Jeremy's apiary) IP13 0JX or What3words: padding.smothered.debate
Bring your own lunch (Tea, coffee and biscuits provided)
Book your place with Jeremy Quinlan jeremyq@tiscali.co.uk rather than fill in a form so we know there is room
The annual BBKA Spring Convention featuring lectures, workshops and seminars, along with a trade show on Saturday, is a great event to attend, meeting up with other beekeepers; there is no shortage of people to talk to about our bees!
The Suffolk Show is one of the highlights of the county calendar and a good opportunity to showcase the skills and creativity of Suffolk beekeepers. With the 2026 Show on the horizon, we would like to encourage as many members as possible to consider entering honey, wax and confectionery classes. Although the Show is two months away, the best entries are rarely produced at the last minute. High-quality honey, well-finished wax exhibits and successful confectionery all benefit from early planning, careful preparation and an understanding of what the judges are looking for. Now is the time to start thinking about potential entries.
Late Entries
We are still accepting entries, but late entrants will be required to affix their own labels and do their own preparations at the Suffolk Showgound. For more information contact BeeEntries2SuffolkShow@gmail.com
For first-time exhibitors
If you have never entered the Suffolk Show before, please don’t feel that it is “only for experts”. Many successful exhibitors started with a first, tentative entry, and the Show is an excellent way to learn, gain feedback from judges, and build confidence. There are classes suitable for all levels of experience, and support is available through your local association. We would very much like to see new names alongside familiar ones on the entry list in 2026.
We would also like to encourage local associations to support members by including talks or demonstrations at meetings on how to prepare good show entries. Inviting experienced exhibitors or judges to speak can make a real difference, helping members to understand presentation standards, common pitfalls and the small details that turn a good exhibit into an excellent one.
Entering the Suffolk Show is not only rewarding on a personal level, but it also promotes beekeeping and local produce to a wider audience and reflects positively on our Association as a whole. Whether you are a seasoned exhibitor or someone considering their very first entry, we hope you will take part in 2026.
How to enter
You can use our: online form or download the manual entry forms below:
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