Meetings & Events

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Friday 20th September
๐Ÿ• 19:30
๐Ÿ“ Dame Elizabeth Hall, Firbank Cl, Bournville. B30 1UA
๐ŸŽค Dave Humphries
๏š “The House where the Weather Was Made” A short history of Joseph Chamberlain and Highbury Hall


๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Saturday 5th October
๐Ÿ• 10:00 – 12:00
๐Ÿ“ Winterbourne Gardens Old Tool Shed B15 2rt
๏šย Macmillanย  cake +ย  coffee morning all proceeds to Macmillan


๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Friday 25th October
๐Ÿ• 19:30
๐Ÿ“ Dame Elizabeth Hall, Firbank Cl, Bournville. B30 1UA
๐ŸŽค Annie Murray (author)
๏š Her inspiration for her set of 5 novels “On the Chocolate Girls” based around Bournville


๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Saturday 2nd November
๐Ÿ• 10:00 – 12:00
๐Ÿ“ Winterbourne Gardens Old Tool Shed B15 2rt
๏šย Honey and pollen under the microscope with added honey tasting


๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Friday 29th November
๐Ÿ• 19:30
๐Ÿ“ Dame Elizabeth Hall, Firbank Cl, Bournville. B30 1UA
๐ŸŽค Jane Medwell (Master Beekeeper)
๏š Honey bees – Facing Disease and Building Immunity

“Honey bees face a wide range of diseases and challenges in their environment and have a complex, social immune system. This presentation will consider the importance of aspects of this system, including propolis and the honey bee gut microbiome. We will also discuss practical ways beekeepers can support honey bee immunity and keep our colonies healthy”


๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Friday 31st January 2025

๐Ÿ• 19:30
๐Ÿ“ Dame Elizabeth Hall, Firbank Cl, Bournville. B30 1UA
๐ŸŽค Tim Vivien
๏š “The rooftop beekeeper” The tales of an elusive beekeeper no one sees

NB:ย  Visitor numbers at Highbury Apiary are currently restriced to members only.ย  If you have any questions about visiting please call the Apiary Manager (see Contacts page.)

Summer Meetingsย are held at our Apiary in Highbury Park.ย  Association and members’ hives undergo inspection by that well known pest of the bee, the beekeeper.

2.00pm every Saturday between June and August.
See theย Highbury Apiaryย page for further information.

Winterย meetingsย (September to March) are lively and educational with a mixture of lectures and talks covering the basics for new beekeepers and other topics. ย Non-members and visitors are very welcome to attend. ย I promise we are a very friendly and welcoming bunch. ย Tea and biscuits to follow, sometimes there may be cake.

Winter Meetings โ€ฆ members will be informed of meeting dates and topics/speakers via email

Meetings usually commence at 7.30pm.