Joining an association is recommended as a means to learning about beekeeping, making contacts for equipment and advice, obtaining insurance and making friends. We hope you will want to join our branch but which is the best association to join?
If you are new to beekeeping we recommend you find out when and where local associations meet during the summer and winter, attend a few meetings and then make a decision. Canterbury meet on Wednesday evenings in winter and Saturday afternoons in Summer. Branches of the Kent Association include the excellent magazine Bee Craft, the other associations do not. There are always much lower rates for people who do not have bees.
If you would like to learn more or just drop in to one of our indoor or outdoor meetings, ring our Secretary or email us using this link Canterbury Beekeepers
The Canterbury branch is one of 12 branches of the Kent Beekeepers Association There are also two other associations in East Kent; the Thanet Beekeepers Association and the Dover and District Beekeepers Association. Details about these other associations can be found on the links page.
Membership runs from the 1st October and is £40 including 3rd party insurance and product liability, Bee Disease Insurance for three hives and a years subscription to the monthly colour magazine Beecraft, the monthly newsletters from the Kent Beekeepers Association and six newsletters from the British Beekeeper's Association to which it is affiliated.
Junior membership (under18) is £18
A Friend (non-beekeepers or members of other associations) is £6 which includes our own newsletter and the Kent one and a Friend with Beecraft is £24.00, a saving of £4 on the normal price.
Click here for an Membership form for contact the Treasurer.