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  • Bees for Development announce the appointment of their new Chief Executive, Dan Coppard

    17 July 2026 20:25 | Anonymous member (Administrator)


    Bees for Development announced the appointment of Dan Coppard as Chief Executive of  who joined them on 29 June.

    Dan brings more than 25 years’ experience working at the intersection of environmental sustainability, poverty reduction and international development the core of Bees for Development’s mission. Throughout his career, he has led organisational growth, built high-value partnerships and secured support from governments, foundations, corporate partners and international funders.

    As Dan joins, Bees for Development enters an exciting new chapter, with strong foundations in place and a clear opportunity to deepen impact, strengthen partnerships and reach more communities worldwide.

  • Do Bees Have Feelings?

    09 July 2026 20:39 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    In a first-of-its-kind study from Australia's Macquarie University, in collaboration with Southern Medical University in China, researchers observed bees showing "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals. 

    The BBC's Australia reporter Lana Lam explains how their work suggests that bees might have a much richer inner life than ever thought before.

    Click on the video link to find out

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cpq309jrve4o

  • The Great Get Together - Sunday 21 June - Danderhall Miners Club

    03 June 2026 14:40 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Danderhall Miners Club

    88 Edmonstone Road

    Danderhall EH22 1QU

  • The 95th National Honey Show - Thursday 22 - Saturday 24 October 2026

    03 June 2026 14:17 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Sandown Park Racecourse

    Esher, Surrey, KT10 9RT

    For more information visit the website

    Click Here to visit the Website

    Keen to enter?

    Check out the web pages for an entry form and lots of useful information

    Contact the General Secretary - Fiona Matherson

    Click Here 


  • Volunteers' Week - Monday 1 June - Sunday 7 June 2026

    01 June 2026 13:16 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    To the many Volunteers that make NBA the success that it is.


  • Call By our stall at the Pathhead Village Day on Saturday 30 May - 13:00-16:00

    27 May 2026 10:22 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    We will be at the Pathhead Village Day this coming Saturday selling member honey and various beeswax products as well as handcrafted items made by our members

    Test the honey before you buy and take a look at our busy bees inside our observation hive.

    We look forward to saying hello on Saturday 

    Callander Park, Oxenford Drive, Pathhead EH37 5QE 


  • Keep Calm and Carry On (the latest blog post from the Apiarist)

    24 May 2026 10:11 | Anonymous member (Administrator)


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  • Happy World Bee Day! - 20 May 2026

    20 May 2026 09:37 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Today is World Bee Day - 20 May 2026. With the theme “Bee together for people and the planet – a partnership that sustains us all,” 

    The theme is a powerful reminder that the health of bees, people, and the natural world are deeply connected and that real change happens when we work together.

    We must all do what we can to BEE together.

  • Rare Beekeeping Books From Around the World - Now in our Heritage Book Collection

    09 May 2026 16:22 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    We have a new addition to the Bee Academy Library

    A CD containing over 200 rare beekeeping books. Each book is in PDF file format 

    The catalogue Number for the CD is 648.

    There is only one copy available.

    Reserve the CD now at:

    The Bee Academy Library

  • Scottish Beekeepers Association Annual Convention 2026 - 25 & 26 September - Loch Leven Community Campus, Kinross

    06 May 2026 21:20 | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    A weekend of guest lectures, trade exhibitors and informal catch ups.

    Also the Scottish National Honey Show .

    Early Bird Tickets £30 until 31 July. Students & Juniors £15.

    Book your Tickets Here

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