BBA Winter Talks Programme 2026-2027

  • 23 September 2026 (Wed, 7.30-9.00pm)

    Willie Robson

    "Changes over 40 years at Chain Bridge Honey Farm"
    Whitsome Village Hall, near Duns

  • 21 October 2026 (Wed, 7.30-9.00pm)

    David Evans

    Swarm prevention and control (TBC)
    Smailholm Village Hall, near Kelso

  • 15 November 2026 (Sun, 2.00-4.30pm)

    Elaine Hargreaves

    Judge-led Honey Show with a difference
    Smailholm Village Hall, near Kelso

  • 23 November 2026 (Mon, 7.30-9.00pm)

    Justin Lanyon-Olver

    Oilseed rape
    Online

  • 18 or 20 January 2027 (Mon or Wed, 7.00-9.00pm)

    Matthew Richardson

    BBA AGM followed by "Efficient & Profitable (Hobby) Beekeeping"
    Online

  • 15 or 17 February 2027 (Mon or Wed, 7.30-9.00pm)

    Gino Jabbar

    "The Sacred Bee"
    Online

  • 17 March 2027 (Wed, 7.30-9.00pm)

    David Evans, Justin Lanyon-Olver, Julie McDiarmid, John Wilkinson

    Q & A
    Smailholm Village Hall, near Kelso

  • 7 April 2027 (Wed, 7.30-9.00pm)

    Ray Baxter

    "Bottom-Up Beekeeping"
    Whitsome Village Hall, near Duns