The 2025 Louth Beekeepers Programme

(Meetings in blue indicate an apiary visit and dates may change due to weather forecasts)

19th February, Alvingham Village Hall, 7:30pm start

LDBK AGM

27th February, Alvingham Village Hall 7:30pm start

Roger Britt, Talk on microscopy. Roger Britt tests samples of bees for Nosema etc. for the County and mans the Microscopy stand at the Lincolnshire show.

27th March, Alvingham Village Hall 7:30pm start

Peter Verdegaal, Talk on the Asian Hornet, Peter went across to Jersey in 2024 to study the Asian Hornet.

27th April, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Hive health check, record keeping ‘hows and whys’ and colony assessment for the new season.

29th May. 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Questions and answers a practical demonstration.

June, Date TBC. Apiary Visit

Practical nuc making for increase or stock betterment.

July & August, Dates TBC. Apiary Visit

A few practical sessions on queen rearing.

September, Date TBC. Apiary Visit

Getting ready for winter, stock assessment, uniting colonies, feeding and treating.

October, Date TBC. Alvingham Village Hall

Speaker TBC.

November, Date & Location TBC

Louth District Beekeepers Annual Honey Show.

December Date & Location TBC.

Social event.

If you are interested in taking up beekeeping or becoming a member of the Louth District Beekeepers, you are more than welcome to come to one of our meetings, please email our district secretary on contact@ldbk.co.uk to obtain details.