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Newbattle Beekeepers Association

Book the Bee Academy for your next Event

Venue information:

Newbattle Bee Academy is situated in the grounds of beautiful and historic Newbattle Abbey College on the outskirts of Dalkeith in the heart of central Scotland.

It could well be the perfect setting for your next event.

To arrange a viewing or to find out more please contact us.

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Planning an Event and looking for a venue? 

Please Note:

A session is considered to be a half (1/2) day (4 hours maximum ) use (morning, afternoon or evening). The minimum hire period is one session.

The room hire charge is £50 per session. 

Length (metres)

Width

Maximum Capacity

50 - 60 standing (chairs can be arranged along a side wall if required)

40 seated (theatre style) comfortable 

50 seated (theatre style) tight

50 is the maximum number of seats available

12 seated (boardroom style)

24 seated (cabaret style)

36 seated (at individual tables of 6)

12 seated (horseshoe style)

15 seated (open space style)

Read & Download the Documents Below

Room Layout Configerations

Catering Options

General Conditions of Letting

Booking Form (Pdf) 

Booking Form (Word Download)

Privacy Policy (Download)

Privacy Policy (Read only) 

The best way to layout a room is dependant on a number of factors including:

  • The size of the audience
  • The level of activity and interaction required


Make Your Booking Request

  • Check the calendar below to make sure the Bee Academy is available on the date(s) you require. Click on the event to find out if it is being held at the Bee Academy. 'For Information Only' means that the event is being held at another venue. 
  • To proceed with a booking request download the booking form here.
  • Complete the form in BLOCK CAPITALS
  • Confirm that you have read the Conditions of Let and agree your responsibility for ensuring compliance with these conditions
  • Make a copy of the Booking Request Form, keeping a copy for yourself and attach it to the Booking Request Email  

Year: 2024

1January, 2024
Jan 15 Board of Trustees Meeting - Monday 15 January 2024
Jan 17 Postponed - Foster Parent Forum - Bee Diseasesnd & Apiary Cleanliness
Jan 24 New Date - Foster Parent Forum - Bee Diseasesnd & Apiary Cleanliness
February
Feb 04 Bee Academy Library - Open for Borrowing & Return of Books
Feb 04 February Monthly Meeting - Apiary, Education & Support - Plans for 2024 - Ian, Neil & Martin will lead the discussion
Feb 12 Board of Trustees Meeting - Virtual via Zoom - Monday 12 February 2024
Feb 14 Postponed - Advice Session - Alistair Black - Fife BKA
Feb 14 Foster Parent Forum - Plants and Bees, June gap
Feb 21 Education Sub Group Meeting
March
Mar 03 March Monthly Meeting - Preparations for the April AGM & Social
Mar 06 Board of Trustees Meeting - 6 March 2024
Mar 13 Foster Parent Forum - 1st Colony Inspection, Healthy Brood Nest, Feeding, Uniting
Mar 20 Advice Session - Fife BKA (visit arranged by Alistair Black)
2April
Apr 03 Education Sub Group Meeting
Apr 07 2024 Annual General Meeting - Sunday 7 April, 2024
Apr 15 Board of Trustees Meeting - 15 April 2024 (Rescheduled to 30/04/24)
Apr 17 NAC - Introduction to Beekeeping
Apr 24 Foster Parent Forum - Reading a colony, Queens, Varroa Board, Drones and Supering
May
May 05 May Monthly Meeting - Presentation by Alan Riach followed by Social
May 15 NAC - Introduction to Beekeeping
May 18 18 May - Join the Work Party & Help Prepare the Cottage & Teaching Apiary for the for the Basic Beekeeper Examinations
May 22 Foster Parent Forum - Value of Strong Colonies, Swarming, Tasks in May and June, June Gap
May 25 Introduction to Queen Rearing - Workshop with Gavin Ramsay
June
Jun 01 1 June - Join the Work Party & Help Prepare the Cottage & Teaching Apiary for the for the Basic Beekeeper Examinations
Jun 02 Beekeeper' Question Time - Sunday 2 June
Jun 08 Disease Inspection Workshop - BIG
Jun 15 Examination Times for the SBA - Basic Beekeeping Examination - 2024 - Newbattle Teaching Apiary
Jun 15 It is Basic Beekeeper (BB) Examination Day! Come On Over to Celebrate & Encourage our Candidates
Jun 19 Ewan & Josefine - Microscope Revision - Advanced Practical
Jun 30 Examination Times for the SBA - Basic Beekeeping Examination - 2024 - Newbattle Teaching Apiary
3July
Jul 02 Apiarian Examination - Revision Session
Jul 06 Examination Time for the SBA - Basic Beekeeping Examination - 2024 - Newbattle Teaching Apiary
Jul 07 Basic Beekeepers' Course July 24 - June 25 - Induction
Jul 08 Board of Trustees Meeting - 8 July 2024
August
Aug 03 Apiarian Examination - Ewan Mealyou
Aug 04 Mentor Meeting
Aug 04 August Monthly Meeting -
Aug 06 Trustee Admin Briefing
Aug 14 Honey Processing at the Bee Academy - Val Watt
Aug 18 Honey Processing at the Bee Academy - David Bowes
Aug 20 An Opportunity to Pick Up your Bee Feed / Apivar
Aug 21 Foster Parent Forum - Hives and hive parts, Smokers, Hive tools, Uniting colonies and Honey extraction
Aug 24 Honey Extraction - Elginhaugh Bees
Aug 24 An Opportunity to Pick Up your Bee Feed / Apivar
Aug 26 Honey Processing at the Bee Academy - Ewan Mealyou
Aug 27 An Opportunity to Pick Up your Bee Feed / Apivar
Aug 28 Honey Processing at the Bee Academy - Colin MacKenzie
Aug 29 Honey Processing at the Bee Academy - Colin MacKenzie
September
Sep 07 Honey Processing at the Bee Academy - EMBA
Sep 08 September Monthly Meeting - Guest Speaker - Alan Riach - Preparing Your Bees for the Winter
Sep 14 Honey Processing at the Bee Academy - Scott Clark
Sep 21 Honey Processing at the Bee Academy - Neil Rutherford
Sep 25 Foster Parent Forum - Life Cycle of varroa, Feeding, Hefting and Robbing
4October
Oct 06 October Monthly Meeting - "Living with Asian (Yellow - legged) hornets in the real world"
Oct 07 Board of Trustees Meeting - 7 October 2024
Oct 08 Honey Processing at the Bee Academy - Martin Wylupek
Oct 09 Member Booking - Processing - Honey Bottling - Wednesday 9 October, Afternoon Session
Oct 10 Member Booking - Processing - Honey Bottling - Thursday 10 October, Afternoon Session
Oct 16 Foster Parent Forum - Life cycle of honeybees, Winter bees, Hive Records & Wax
Oct 19 Honey Processing - Saturday AM Session - Extraction
Oct 19 Honey Processing - Saturday PM Session - Extraction
Oct 20 Honey Processing - Sunday AM Session - Extraction - Postponed
Oct 20 Honey Processing - Sunday, PM Session - Extraction - Postponed
Oct 23 Honey Processing at the Bee Academy - Martin Vevers
Oct 26 Wax Workshop - Saturday 26 October - Practical Activity
Oct 27 Honey Processing - Sunday AM Session - Extraction
Oct 27 Honey Processing - Sunday, PM Session - Extraction
November
Nov 03 Mentor Meeting
Nov 03 November Monthly Meeting - Guest Speaker - Phil Collett - Swarming & Swarm Control
Nov 09 Workgroup - Honey Processing - Honey Bottling - Saturday 9 November, Morning Session
Nov 09 Workgroup - Honey Processing - Honey Bottling - Saturday 9 November, Afternoon Session
Nov 16 Festive Pop Up Shop - Saturday 16 November - Morning Shift
Nov 16 Festive Pop Up Shop - Saturday 16 November - Afternoon Shift
Nov 17 Festive Pop Up Shop - Sunday 17 November - Morning Shift
Nov 17 Festive Pop Up Shop - Sunday 17 November - Afternoon Shift
Nov 19 Education (Sub Group) - BIG Steering Group Meeting
Nov 20 Foster Parent Forum - Preparations for winter, Drones expelled, Marketing honey & Setting up a new apiary
Nov 30 Honey and Craft Show 2024 - Staging of Exhibits
December
Dec 01 Members & Guests to View Honey & Craft Show Exhibits
Dec 17 Honey Processing at the Bee Academy - Tim Price


Newbattle Abbey College is on Newbattle Road, Dalkeith

The Postcode is EH22 3LL

Enter the college grounds through the main gate and proceed towards the main college building directly ahead. At the end of the main drive bear to the left towards the boundary fence between the College grounds and the Business Park. Do not enter the Business Park. At the boundary fence bear to the right and proceed ahead with the fence now on your left. The Bee Academy building is straight ahead and to the right.

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