Updated August 2025
BeesWales Apiary
Taking your beekeeping skills to a new level!
We meet at the BeesWales Apiary near Bodnant Welsh Food, Tal y Cafn LL32 5RP for informal sessions with the bees.
The Apiary and nearby properties are protected by CCTV and other security devices.
Directions…
Turn off the A470 at Logs for Sale sign, just north of Bodnant Welsh Food.
Park in the Bodnant Joinery yard opposite the log sales cabin or beyond the log yard.
Please leave clear access on the lane for heavy forestry machines.
Email secretary@conwybeekeepers.org.uk with general enquiries.
Why not call in at Bodnant Welsh Food with a visit to the Cafe and Farm Shop, which includes Welsh honey for sale. Free toilets.
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
2025 dates, Sundays at 2pm.
13th April
18th May
29th June
20th July
17th August with free Tea, coffee and cake!
24th August “Meet the bees” session
28th September
2026 dates, Sundays at 2pm
12th April
17th May
28th June
26th July
16th August
27th September
New for 2025…
Improved apiary layout
Six new Thorne’s top of the range National hives
New Ultimate hive stands
We offer frames and foundation for sale 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?
Would you like to help with strimming and general gardening work at the apiary?
Please contact the Apiary Manager Kevin Jones, email apiary@conwybeekeepers.org.uk
Thanks to BeesWales, Bodnant Joinery and Bodnant Estate for their support.