Becoming a Beekeeper

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.


Beekeeper Taster Day

Sunday 14th June

Martineau Gardens
27 Priory Rd
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B5 7UG

To book Tel: 0121 440 7430

Or email: info@martineau-gardens.org.uk

Introduction to Beekeeping

Sat 10th – Sun 11th June

Martineau Gardens
27 Priory Rd
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B5 7UG

To book Tel: 0121 440 7430

Or email: info@martineau-gardens.org.uk

For further information can be found here –  Martineau Gardens Link

Course Tutors – Sam Walker & Jane Nimmo

Martineau Tutors Contact Form
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Introduction to Beekeeping – 6 Week Courses

Course Description

Course Dates

Mon 3rd Oct 22 – Mon 7th Nov 22

Mon 6th Feb 23 – Mon 13th Mar 23

Winterbourne House & Garden
University of Birmingham,
58 Edgbaston Park Road,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham,
B15 2RT

Tel: 0121 414 3003

enquiries@winterbourne.org.uk


6 week Introduction to Beekeeping Course (over a weekend)

Dates T.B.C.

Martineau Gardens
27 Priory Road,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham,
B5 7UG

To book Tel: 0121 440 7430

Or email: info@martineau-gardens.org.uk

For further information and to book, please use the link Martineau Gardens

Course Tutors – Sam Walker & Jane Nimmo

Usually this course is an evening course run on weekdays.

We have decided to run this course over a weekend to facilitate learning for those who are free on weekends.