Please see below the upcoming events for the Association.
Whether you are a member or not of the Perth and District Beekeepers Association you are very welcome to come along and join us at any of the talks listed below. Meetings are held in the Chapter House, Perth Cathedral, North Methven Street, Perth, PH1 5PP. Doors are open at 7pm with the talks starting at 7.30pm. There is a small charge on the door of £3 which includes tea/coffee/biscuit, served after the presentation.
| Date | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 9th September 2025 | Matthew Richardson President of the SBA & Director of BeeBytes | A talk about Apis mellifera mellifera - the native honey bee of the British Isles. Its history, characteristics and adaptations, the impact of imported sub-species and a comparison with other subspecies and breeds, and a discussion of the ongoing work in research and conservation |
| 14th October 2025 | Members Evening | Honey Judging by the SBA Honey Judge Andy Anderson We will have the usual trophies up for grabs of Runny Honey, Soft Set Honey (bring 1x 1lb jar with no label) and Comb Honey (in tray) with the additional trophy this year, kindly donated by Andy, for a Beeswax Product. This can be anything you have made from beeswax |
| 11th November 2025 | Lynne Ingram NDB Lynne has kept bees for over 30 years and runs 15-20 colonies in Somerset. She is a Master beekeeper, holds the National Diploma in Beekeeping. | Title: Sweet Deception – inside the honey fraud crisis Honey is the 2nd most adulterated food in the world. This talk lifts the lid on the how, why and the wherefore of honey fraud and its adulteration as well as the shocking impact it is having on the livelihoods of beekeepers around the world. We look at why this fraud continues, and what can be done about it. We also take a look at what is happening in the UK, and what we can do. |
| 9th December 2025 | An Evening with Murray McGregor & Christmas Raffle | Once again we have Murry McGregor with us. As usual an open forum where he will give us an update on how this year has faired. We will have or Christmas Raffle on the night with lots of great Xmas Raffle prizes. |
| 13th January 2026 | Ilona Shilliday Beekeeper and Scottish Bee Expert | 'Honey Bee Toxicology' Ilona's talk is about the natural and anthropogenic toxins bee colonies are exposed to and how they deal with them. |
| 10th February 2026 | AGM David & Bron Wright ron and her husband David have been keeping bees in their garden since 1998. They are members of the SBA and Edinburgh & Midlothian Beekeepers. | "Bees & Trees" Bron's s talk covers aspects of the relationships between bees and trees, mainly with honey bees but also other bee species. We’ll look at what makes a tree, tree species for forage, trees as nest site providers and as material for hives and bee houses. |
| 10th March 2026 | Cancelled | Essential Work being carried out at our usaual venue. See you all in April |
| 14th April 2026 | Members Evening | Swarm control. A look and refesh of some of the more popular swarm prevention & control methods. presented by our very own bee experts. |
| 12th May 2026 | Ray Baxter | "Bottom-up Beekeeping" Ray is a beekeeper and retired biology teacher from the Scottish Borders. He has written a book about the study of debris on the hive floor. The book takes you through a full year's study of the hive floor. Something that started out as a "project" to find out a bit more about honey bees as part of an extra curricula bee club at his school, culminating in a very interesting, intriguing and detailed book. Come along to hear Ray's story which makes for a very interesting evening. |