Oldham and District Beekeepers' Association

Rewarding pastime

Our friendly local bee inspector from DEFRA has a look at a hive

Beekeeping can be a rewarding pastime but unless you are interested in the way bees order their lives, work and maintain their unique society and you are willing to work with them, don’t keep bees! They do have a sting and must be treated with respect.

If you are interested and would like to know more about beekeeping, why not contact us?

The Oldham and District Beekeepers’ Association is a group of enthusiastic people who share an interest in all aspects of beekeeping and the promotion of bees; in particular our native specie, the dark or black bee.

Regular monthly meetings are held on the first Friday of every month throughout the year, where interesting and informal discussions take place in a friendly atmosphere. New members can come to exchange ideas and gain new knowledge.

We arrange for a variety of speakers to come along and give demonstrations and talks to our members on a wide range of bee topics. Other topics for discussion may include hive products, honey-processing, wax candle and polish-making, and, of course, the art of keeping, caring for and handling your own bees!

We also have “Meet the Bees” events, at the John Howarth Centre in the Daisy Nook Country Park and at the countryside centres at; Brownhill, Uppermill, Park Bridge and Reddish Vale.

We also have our own web site, so click on the tab on the right for even more information about bees and the association.

Contact Information

Oldham and District Beekeepers Association

Meeting times

Meetings are held on the first Friday of every month at the Springhead Liberal Club, 136 Oldham Road, Springhead, Oldham OL4 5SN.

A warm welcome always awaits you, with help, advice and support.

Membership costs just
£22 each
£10 (under 18) Junior Members
£27 Family/household Members