Programme of Chichester Beekeepers' Meetings and other events to be held in 2024
All Chichester evening meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday in the month at 7:30pm to be held at
either Boxgrove Village Hall or on Zoom but usually not both
Meeting Venue:
Boxgrove Village Hall
The Street
Boxgrove, Chichester
PO18 0EE
For Zoom meetings, link will be circulated
to members before the date.
18th Nov.
The magic & mystery of drone congregation areas - Stephen Fleming
Boxgrove Village Hall
10th Dec.
Christmas Social, Honey tasting & Bee Quiz - note 2nd wednesday of month
Boxgrove Village Hall
21st Jan.
Varroa Resistant Bees Project - feedback and plans from our own CBKA project team
Boxgrove Village Hall
18th Feb.
Beeswax for beginners – Rebecca Coleman (Thornes)
Zoom meeting
28th Feb.
West Sussex Beekeepers Annual convention
Lodge Hill Centre, Watersfield, Pulborough, West Sussex.
18th Mar.
Annual general meeting followed by Communication in Bees – Margaret Murdin
Boxgrove Village Hall
15th April
Comb Management – Wally Shaw
Zoom Meeting
25th April
West Sussex Annual Bee Market & Auction
Chichester College's Brinsbury Campus, Pulborough
20th May
Super Natural Cosmetics – Sara Robb
Boxgrove Village Hall
West Sussex Beekeepers Association Annual Convention
A one day Beekeeping Convention is held annually at the beginning of the year. It is intended to suit all abilities, and as well as the main lectures, there is a choice of seminars to attend. The last Convention was held on Saturday 22nd February 2025 at Lodge Hill Centre, Watersfield, Pulborough, West Sussex. The next convention will be on Saturday 28th February 2026. Download the details of the convention and booking form here