Derbyshire Beekeepers – Keeping Bees in Derbyshire

Welcome!

Welcome to the Website for the

Derbyshire Beekeepers Association.

Whether you have been keeping bees for years, or are interested in starting, we are happy you have found us.

Please use the links in the menu above to find the information you’re interested in, or the quick links below for popular pages.

See pictures from our 2025 DBKA Honey show here

Asian Hornets, important information here

A quick look inside a Beehive.

Join Us..!

If you are interested in joining the Derbyshire Beekeepers Association, click here

Upcoming Events

Tue 4th Aug 2026 7:30pm
Informal Meeting – Open to all. at South Wingfield Social Club
Wed 12th Aug 2026
Ashover Show at Ashover Showground
Tue 1st Sep 2026 7:30pm
Informal Meeting – Open to all. at South Wingfield Social Club
Fri 4th Sep 2026
Chatsworth Country Fair at Chatsworth Estate
Tue 6th Oct 2026 7:30pm
Informal Meeting – Open to all. at South Wingfield Social Club
Sat 10th Oct 2026
DBKA Honey Show 2026 at Carsington Water Visitor Centre
Tue 3rd Nov 2026 7:30pm
Informal Meeting – Open to all. at South Wingfield Social Club
Tue 1st Dec 2026 7:30pm
Informal Meeting – Open to all. at South Wingfield Social Club
Tue 5th Jan 2027 7:30pm
Informal Meeting – Open to all. at South Wingfield Social Club
Tue 2nd Feb 2027 7:30pm
Informal Meeting – Open to all. at South Wingfield Social Club
Tue 2nd Mar 2027 7:30pm
Informal Meeting – Open to all. at South Wingfield Social Club
Tue 6th Apr 2027 7:30pm
Informal Meeting – Open to all. at South Wingfield Social Club
Tue 4th May 2027 7:30pm
Informal Meeting – Open to all. at South Wingfield Social Club
Tue 1st Jun 2027 7:30pm
Informal Meeting – Open to all. at South Wingfield Social Club
Tue 6th Jul 2027 7:30pm
Informal Meeting – Open to all. at South Wingfield Social Club

Other Stuff

• Find us on Facebook and Instagram

• Check out our News Page for national and international Bee News

• Go to our Gallery to check out some photographs from our recent Honey Show

• Here we will be adding some useful videos

• If you have concerns about Asian Hornets, you can find more information here

• If you want help or advice about a Swarm, please look here

• Please feel free to get in touch with us via Facebook or Twitter, links at the top right of this page. Alternatively, contact use for help or advice using the form on this page.