We highly recommend that you attend an introductory course before embarking on your beekeeping career.
Courses run once or twice per year, usually in the autumn/winter off-season. Contact the following for dates of next available course.
Courses at Winterbourne House & Gardens
Introduction to Beekeeping – 6 Week Courses
Monday Evenings starting on 2nd Feb 2026
7:30pm – 9:00pm
Winterbourne House & Garden
University of Birmingham,
58 Edgbaston Park Road,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham,
B15 2RT
Tel: 0121 414 3003
Courses at Martineau Gardens
Introduction to Beekeeping Course (over a weekend)
Dates – To Be Confirmed
Martineau Gardens
27 Priory Road,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham,
B5 7UG
Course Tutors – Sam Walker & Valli Cawte
Please use the contact form below for general inquiries:
Martineau Course Tutors contact form