# Event Details - **Event Name**: Responsible Beginners' Beekeeping - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: An introductory course for anyone interested in learning more about bees and the craft of beekeeping.About this EventThe day will comprise six short PowerPoint presentations covering different aspects of beekeeping:1. Introduction to keeping bees2. The hive3. Beginners’ equipment4. The colony5. The beekeeping year6. Threats arising from Asian HornetsThese will be complemented with practical demonstrations of equipment and common methods of management used by beekeepers.Demonstrations will use a teaching hive and we will also watch a video to see bees in action in the hiveThe day will finish with information and advice on how to take up the hobby if that’s how participants wish to progressBy the end of the session, you will be able to:1. Understand the responsibility and commitment required in keeping honey bees and their safe introduction to an environment where there are people and other pollinators that will be impacted by their presence2. Recognise queen, workers and drones in a hive and understand the yearly cycle of the colony related to rearing young, building comb and division of labour including pollination and honey production3. Know the equipment needed and the work and responsibility of the hobby beekeeper in looking after a colony of bees4. Be able to safely site and manipulate a colony of bees with due care to health and safety of family and neighbours in the near vicinityLed by Roger Simpson, an experienced beekeeper and secretary of Whitstable & Herne Bay Beekeepers, a branch of Kent Beekeepers Association. Roger presents to groups of all ages and backgrounds in Kent on pollinators, honey bees and beekeeping, he is also Chair of Kent Beekeepers Association, a registered charity. Roger worked for 30 years as a solicitor and now works as a final salary pension scheme trustee.Suitable for beginners and those interested in becoming a hobby beekeeper.For further information, please visit the Study Days page of the Kent Wildlife Trust website. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/maidstone/responsible-beginners-beekeeping/100001687256903819 - **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, nonprofit, charities - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 32.5, max: 37.5, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Maidstone - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Tyland Barn - **lat**: 51.30568400000001 - **long**: 0.5136678000000074 - **full address**: Tyland Barn, Chatham Road, Maidstone, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Responsible Beginners' Beekeeping - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b0f6526a520b7aa1581032706fb5b461141a9e4cc7fd2347f6f982ddb0187433-rimg-w1200-h797-dcadbf89-gmir.jpg?v=1760476428 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Responsible Beginners' Beekeeping being held? - **A:** Responsible Beginners' Beekeeping takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Tyland Barn, Chatham Road, Maidstone, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Responsible Beginners' Beekeeping? - **A:** Responsible Beginners' Beekeeping is organized by Kent Wildlife Trust - Education & Training. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Responsible Beginners' Beekeeping is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Maidstone, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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