CBKA Meeting dates 2026

Winter Evening Meetings

All held 7:00 for 7:30 at Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Gosling Syke, Houghton, Carlisle CA3 0LD

Monday January 26th Bee Behaviour – Jola Weaver
Monday February 23rd Swarm Management – Phil McAnespie
Monday March 30th Yellow Legged Asian Hornet – David Byers
Monday September 28th Black Bees – Jola Weaver
Monday October 26th – Honey Show
Monday November 30th – Annual General Meeting

Summer Apiary Meetings

All held at 14:00 at the Lawrie Brewis Trust, Heathlands, Harker Road End, Carlisle, CA6 4HN

April:

  • Saturday 25th

May:

  • Sunday 10th
  • Saturday 23rd


N.B. In addition to the Apiary meetings, 
Saturday 16th is an “Introduction to Bee Keeping Education Day” 
(If interested, it is essential to pre-book with Lorraine Priestley)
Wednesday 20th is National Bee Day with the CBKA attending 
Carlisle Station, 1000-1500 hrs.


June:

  • Sunday 7th
  • Saturday 20th

 

July:

  • Sunday 5th
  • Saturday 18th


August:

  • Sunday 2nd
  • Saturday 8th (Dalston Show)
  • Saturday 15th
  • Sunday 30th

 

September:

  • Saturday 12th (Clean-up Day)