Updated January 2026
BeesWales Apiary
New for 2026…
We will be meeting at our new Bodnant GardenTraining Apiary in the overflow car park at Bodnant Garden. Details to follow. Thanks to National Trust for their support.
Thanks to BeesWales for the use of their apiary near Bodnant Welsh Food for the last few years.
We still use our Bodnant Estate Apiary at Tal y Cafn. It is no longer used for training purposes.
We hope to offer Meet the bees sessions at Bodnant Garden Apiary for the general public as well as training events.
Would you like to help with strimming and general gardening work at any of the three apiaries?
Please contact the Apiary Manager Kevin Jones, email apiary@conwybeekeepers.org.uk
2026 training dates, Sundays at 2pm.
We’re taking your beekeeping skills to a new level!
12th April, Opening hives after winter. How have they done? What should we check?
17th May, Shook swarm demo. When would we do it? How do we do it?
28th June, Demaree split. What are the benefits? How do we do it?
26th July, How to make increase with a nuc split.
16th August, Various methods to check for varroa infestation with their pros and cons.
27th September, Are our hives ready for winter? How to check and what to do.
Want more information? Please email secretary@conwybeekeepers.org.uk
Feedback, July 2025…
Hi Peter,
I hope you’re well!
My friend Louise and I attended the beekeeping course at Abergwyngregyn last month and would like to come to the apiary meeting at Bodnant this Sunday.
Would it be possible for us to borrow some suits for it please?
Many thanks
Sam
Hi Peter,
We had a brilliant time on Sunday, everyone was so friendly and welcoming.
We’ll certainly be at the next meet and will pop by and say hello at the Eglwysbach Show.
It was lovely to meet you and thank you for letting us borrow the suits!
Sam
We sell frames and foundation for collection at the apiary meetings.
Please order in advance from Kevin Jones, email apiary@conwybeekeepers.org.uk
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We welcome newcomers, maybe just thinking about becoming beekeepers, as well as new beekeepers, improvers and lifelong bee people.
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Friends and family are welcome, age 10 years and upwards.
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The bees are inspected annually by the National Bee Unit Seasonal Bee Inspector.
- We stress the importance of personal safety when working with bees. Everybody present should wear a clean bee suit, gloves and wellies.
We prefer you to bring your own bee suit. -
We can lend you good quality bee suits and gloves, children’s sizes and adults up to XL. Just bring wellies. Please email peterhoney914@gmail.com with your size.
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Would you like to join our pool of instuctors?
Email apiary@conwybeekeepers.org.uk