Annual Honey Show 2026

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Annual Honey Show
BBKA Annual Honey Show Oct 2026

🐝 BBKA Honey Show 2026: The Schedule Is Out! 🍯

Calling all beekeepers, from first-year hobbyists to seasoned hands: the honey show schedule is here, and the poster is ready to share!

Whether you’re proud of your golden runny honey, a set of glowing granulated jars, or a beautifully worked piece of wax, this is your chance to show off what your bees have been busy making all season.

📅 When: Saturday 17th of October 2026

📍 Where: Vandeleur Walled Gardens, Kilrush, Co. Clare

🍯 Classes include: [e.g. light honey, dark honey, granulated, wax, mead, etc.]

📝 Entries: Between 8.30am and 10.00am on the morning of the show.

Not sure how to prepare your entry? Ask a fellow member. We’re always happy to share tips on labelling, jar prep and what the judges look for. First-time entrants are very welcome!

Come along, enter a jar, and let’s celebrate another season of the bees’ hard work. See you there! 🐝

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Honey Show 2026 – Rules and Regulations available for download:

Honey show schedule 2026Download

Open Day 2026 – June Bank Holiday – Banner Beekeepers

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All welcome to the Banner Beekeepers Association Open Day.

📅 Monday 1st June 2026 🕚 11am – 2pm 📍 Doora Apiary, Ennis (back of Fr. McNamara Park) — V95 KX8E

We warmly invite all members and anyone interested in beekeeping to join us for our Open Day at Doora Apiary.

On the day:

🐝 Hive visits for members — beesuits and gloves provided

❓ Q&A with experienced beekeepers

🛍️ Trader on site

🎟️ Raffle

☕ Refreshments

Please note: Beesuits and gloves are provided, but please bring suitable footwear (wellies or sturdy closed-toe shoes recommended).

We look forward to seeing you there!

2026 Beginners Beekeeping course

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Banner Beekeepers will run a Beginners Beekeeping course for people interested in learning about honeybees and beekeeping.

Dates: Three Saturdays, March 14th, 21st and 28th. Time: 0930 to 1630.

Venue: Quin Community Centre, Quin. V95 RX 75.

Cost: €75 BBKA members, €150 non-members. The cost includes BBKA membership for 2026 for non-members. The training days in Quin will cover bee biology, parts of a hive, swarming and bee behaviour, queen rearing and honey production. It will be followed up with visits to the Association Apiary during the season.

Please Contact Tony Maher at bannerbees@gmail.com or 087 8244560 to book. Places are limited!

Open Day – June Bank Holiday

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Banner Beekeepers will have their open day on Monday June 3rd, the bank holiday Monday from 11.00am to 2.00pm at the Doora apiary.

The Doora apiary is located at the back of Father McNamara park V95 KX8E. When you enter Father McNamara park keep to the very left and drive through the gates, park up and walk the rest of the way in – 2 minute walk (or park in Father McNamara park).

The trader on the day is Donegal bees. Thomas can bring any orders placed with him on the day just order in time!   ORDER BEFORE 1.00PM FRIDAY 31st of MAY FOR DELIVERY ON THE OPEN DAY.  ORDER BY PHONE OR EMAIL. https://www.donegalbees.ie/

Donegal bees also do wax exchange (wax for foundation) just let Thomas know in advance as to how much wax you will be trading so he can have the correct foundation with him.

Newbee’s/interested parties may avail of a guided visit to open a box of bee’s and look inside, bee suits will be provided.