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May 2025 Meetings & Events

Group meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month from 7 – 9pm at Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter in Longbenton, NE12 8EH. You can view directions from your postcode using the map on the contact page. Our meetings normally include a guest speaker.

  • May Monthly Meeting

    Tuesday, 13th May 2025, starts at 19:00 Newcastle cat and dog shelter

    Our monthly members meeting with guest speaker. 

    Come along to meet our group of beekeepers and people who are interested in beekeeping to learn more. 

    Meetings also include a raffle and an opportunity to borrow books from our Library. 

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Swarm Advice

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In summer we get many questions from the public about bees and other insects.

Swarm advice on the BBKA website Download our Swarm Information leaflet

Bee Friendly Gardening

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Honey bees and other pollinators depend on flowers for their food. Planting a wide range of flowers and minimising use of herbicides and pesticides makes a huge difference. More information:

BBKA website Bumble Bee Conservation website
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