Come along and share your knowledge, or start from scratch with friendly and helpful advice, we have regular meetings, training sessions, demonstrations and a growing membership base. You do not have to be a beekeeper to join Derry and District Beekeepers. Feel free to explore our website or join us on Facebook and instagram.

Interested in joining us? Then please complete our

 Membership Form here.

🐝 Calling all beekeepers 🐝

Ever wondered how to maximise honey production while supporting our precious native Irish bees? 🌼🍯

Join us for an inspiring FREE talk by seasoned beekeeper Colm O’Neill, who brings over 50 years of hands-on experience to the hive! 🧠🐝

📅 Date: Saturday 28th June 2025

🕑 Time: 2:00 PM

📍 Location: Springtown Campus, NWRC, Derry BT48 0LY

🎟️ Cost: Absolutely FREE!

Colm will share his secrets on double brood management, queen rearing, and sustainable beekeeping methods that work. Don’t miss this chance to learn from one of Ireland’s most passionate advocates for our native bees! 🌍🐝

📧 Secure your free place now: m.mccafferty@ntlworld.com

🌸 Let’s build a better future—one hive at a time.

Class of 2025

Meet the Class of 2025

Our 2025 New-Bees! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on the course - it's been a pleasure getting to know you over the six week course. We hope we've sparked a lasting interest in beekeeping and look forward to seeing many of you in the apiary soon!

We're also incredibly grateful for our DDBKA members who helped deliver the course, sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm each week. Special thanks to John Martin and the team at NWRC - the top notch location and facilities made it possible to offer such a successful and enjoyable experience.

Want to see more from our 2025 course? Click here to explore the full photo gallery