How to help your colonies defend themselves against wasps in late summer.
A Summer Social at the Thornes Park Apiary
Members met at the apiary for a summer social and suggested topics for the winter programme.
Poly or Wooden Hives? What Our Members Say
What members have found using poly and wooden hives.
Selling Local Honey: Shops, Fair Dealing and Being Found
Advice on selling local honey: working with shops, pricing, labelling and being found.
Register on BeeBase: Why Every Beekeeper Should
Why registering on BeeBase matters, and what you get from it.
Introducing a New Queen: Giving Her the Best Chance
Practical tips from our members on introducing a new queen to a colony.
Is My Colony Queenless? How to Tell
How to tell whether your colony has a queen, using a test frame, and how long to wait before you worry.
Yellow-legged hornet 2025 rolling update
Please report sightings of Yellow-legged hornets (YLH), also known as Asian hornets, on this online form or download the free Asian hornet Watch app for Apple devices or android devices. As of 31/10/2025: To view the location of destroyed nests, please visit the map page and choose the Asian Hornet map…
Asian Hornet Update – Staying Vigilant in 2025
Awareness of the Yellow-legged Hornet (formerly known as the Asian hornet) remains a critical issue for all UK beekeepers, and it has continued to be a key focus for our association this year. During both the World Bee Day event at Thornes Park and the Emley Show, members actively engaged…
Emley Show 2025 – A Celebration of Beekeeping and Community
The Emley Show, held each year on the first Saturday in August, remains a highlight of the summer calendar for Wakefield and Pontefract Beekeepers Association. The event features two honey shows: the Open Show—the official Emley Honey Show—welcoming entries from all beekeepers, and our association’s own members’ show, giving WPBKA…