EVENTS Latest News & Events
Catch up with the Bee Farmer at these events during 2025.
January
Talk to South Wheatley Gardening club
Date: 20th/01/2025
Event Location: Wheatley Village Hall, Sutton Road, South Wheatley, Notts, DN22 9DH
Status: Private
Talk to Glenfield Gardener's Association
Date: 28th/01/2025
Event Location: St Peter’s Church hall, Church road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE 3 8DP
Status: Private
February
Talk to Gilmorton WI
Date: 5th/02/2025
Event Location: Gilmorton Village Hall, Main Street, Gilmorton
Status: Private
Talk to Netherseal Young Farmers
Date: 18th/02/2025
Event Location: Lullington Village Hall
Status: Private
The Beekeeping Show
Date: 22nd/02/2025
Event Location: Telford International Centre, International Way,
Telford, TF3 4JH
Status: Public - Early bird tickets available. Advanced booking perferable. Tickets available onthe door.
To book your place click HERE
The Beekeeping Show is the premier UK beekeeping trade show, attracting visitors and exhibitors from worldwide. 1,850+ visitors and 60+ exhibitors. Central UK location, within minutes of the national motorway and rail networks; free on-site parking for attendees. Telford International Centre is the perfect venue for the premier British beekeeping show.
The venue has over 1,500 car parking spaces on site, all within easy walking distance of the show hall.
With over 400 hotel rooms within minutes' walk of the venue, why not take the opportunity to meet up and socialise with others with a passion for beekeeping, either before or after the event?
Foundation Course in Beekeeping
Date: 15-16th/02/2025
Event Location: Old School Room, Main Street, Blackfordby, DE11 8AB
Status: Public - Advanced booking only - 9am - 5pm
To book your place click HERE
The objective of the course is to provide a well rounded knowledge of keeping honeybees to get the beginner off to flying start. A beekeeper needs to be proactive since the bees have their own agenda and will carry on regardless. Understanding how and why bees work will lead to a greater enjoyment of your honeybees and to recognise when they need support.
Below is an outline of the syllabus.
History of Honeybees
Anatomy of the Honeybee
Life cycle of the honeybee
Swarming - What it is and how to deal with it
Pest & diseases - Identification and remedial actions
Hives - Types, pros and cons
Colony assessment & hygiene
Bee keeping annual diary
Health, safety & PPE
Record keeping
Apiaries - site selection, risk assessment
March
Melton Borough Market
Date: 21st/03/2025
Event Location: Market Place, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1XD
Status: Public - 9am - 4pm
Melton Mowbray is celebrated for its gastronomy, with markets in the town square dating back centuries - we're preserving this rich heritage in our charming marketplace through the monthly Melton Borough Market.
What sets Melton Borough Market apart isn't just its traditional market ambience; our handpicked vendors offer an extensive selection of top-notch food and beverages from the region, catering to every taste and need. Whether you're after the latest seasonal fruits and vegetables or unique spices, Melton Borough Market has something to please every food lover.
Foundation Course in Beekeeping
Date: 22-23rd/03/2025
Event Location: Old School Room, Main Street, Blackfordby, DE11 8AB
Status: Public - Advanced booking only - 9am - 5pm
To book your place click HERE
The objective of the course is to provide a well rounded knowledge of keeping honeybees to get the beginner off to flying start. A beekeeper needs to be proactive since the bees have their own agenda and will carry on regardless. Understanding how and why bees work will lead to a greater enjoyment of your honeybees and to recognise when they need support.
Below is an outline of the syllabus.
History of Honeybees
Anatomy of the Honeybee
Life cycle of the honeybee
Swarming - What it is and how to deal with it
Pest & diseases - Identification and remedial actions
Hives - Types, pros and cons
Colony assessment & hygiene
Bee keeping annual diary
Health, safety & PPE
Record keeping
Apiaries - site selection, risk assessment
April
Melton Borough Market
Date: 18th/04/2025
Event Location: Market Place, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1XD
Status: Public - 9am - 4pm
Melton Mowbray is celebrated for its gastronomy, with markets in the town square dating back centuries - we're preserving this rich heritage in our charming marketplace through the monthly Melton Borough Market.
What sets Melton Borough Market apart isn't just its traditional market ambience; our handpicked vendors offer an extensive selection of top-notch food and beverages from the region, catering to every taste and need. Whether you're after the latest seasonal fruits and vegetables or unique spices, Melton Borough Market has something to please every food lover.
Foundation Course in Beekeeping
Date: 26-27th/04/2025
Event Location: Old School Room, Main Street, Blackfordby, DE11 8AB
Status: Public - Advanced booking only - 9am - 5pm
To book your place click HERE
The objective of the course is to provide a well rounded knowledge of keeping honeybees to get the beginner off to flying start. A beekeeper needs to be proactive since the bees have their own agenda and will carry on regardless. Understanding how and why bees work will lead to a greater enjoyment of your honeybees and to recognise when they need support.
Below is an outline of the syllabus.
History of Honeybees
Anatomy of the Honeybee
Life cycle of the honeybee
Swarming - What it is and how to deal with it
Pest & diseases - Identification and remedial actions
Hives - Types, pros and cons
Colony assessment & hygiene
Bee keeping annual diary
Health, safety & PPE
Record keeping
Apiaries - site selection, risk assessment
May
Melton Borough Market
Date: 16th/05/2025
Event Location: Market Place, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1XD
Status: Public - 9am - 4pm
Melton Mowbray is celebrated for its gastronomy, with markets in the town square dating back centuries - we're preserving this rich heritage in our charming marketplace through the monthly Melton Borough Market.
What sets Melton Borough Market apart isn't just its traditional market ambience; our handpicked vendors offer an extensive selection of top-notch food and beverages from the region, catering to every taste and need. Whether you're after the latest seasonal fruits and vegetables or unique spices, Melton Borough Market has something to please every food lover.
Ashby Spa WI
Date: 21st/05/2025
Event Location: Medodist Chruch, Ashby Road,
Status: Private
Moira Canal Festival
Date: 17-18/05/2025
Event Location: Moira Furnace Museum, Furnace Lane, Moira, DE12 6AT
Status: Public 9am - 5pm
Website: www.moiracanalfestival.co.uk
A day out for all the family!
As Well as the Militery Wives Choir there will be - Boats, Battle of Britain Flypast, Morris Dancing, Falconry Displays, Children's Entertainment, Historic Vehicles, a wide range of stalls and exhibits, Entertainment Marquee, bar and refreshments
June
Melton Borough Market
Date: 20th/06/2025
Event Location: Market Place, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1XD
Status: Public - 9am - 4pm
Melton Mowbray is celebrated for its gastronomy, with markets in the town square dating back centuries - we're preserving this rich heritage in our charming marketplace through the monthly Melton Borough Market.
What sets Melton Borough Market apart isn't just its traditional market ambience; our handpicked vendors offer an extensive selection of top-notch food and beverages from the region, catering to every taste and need. Whether you're after the latest seasonal fruits and vegetables or unique spices, Melton Borough Market has something to please every food lover.
Ashby Steam
Date: 21 & 22th/06/2025
Event Location: Scamhazel Farm, Boundary, Nr. Ashby de la Zouch, DE11 7BA
Status: Public - Book in advance or pay on the gate - 10am - 5pm
For more information go to https://www.ashbysteam.co.uk/
Visitors can step back in time and see:
steam engines
vintage tractors
historical motor vehicles
stationary engines
miniature steam
funfair and children's entertainment
trade and craft stalls
and much, much more!!
Defence Animal Training Regiment Open day
Date: 28th/06/2025
Event Location: Asfordby Road, MeltonMowbray, LE13 oJH
Status: Public - 10am - 5pm
July
Ashby Show
Date: 13/07/2025
Event Location: Cattows Farm, Showground Address, Normanton Ln, Heather, Coalville LE67 2TD
Status: Public
Ashby Show has all the charm of a traditional country show and offers something for everyone. This family-friendly event will also be hosting a wide range of show classes for cattle, sheep, horses, show jumpers, poultry & pigeons, budgies plus a whole host of trade stands, country crafts, award winning artisan local produce and plenty of quality food courts.
Bring along your four-legged companions, who can take part in the ever-popular Fun Dog Show classes. So, if you have the Cutest Puppy, Waggiest Tail or a Master/Mistress of Mayhem, then make sure you bring them along to enjoy the day with you. (All dogs must be kept on leads at all times).
Melton Borough Market
Date: 18th/06/2025
Event Location: Market Place, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1XD
Status: Public - 9am - 4pm
Melton Mowbray is celebrated for its gastronomy, with markets in the town square dating back centuries - we're preserving this rich heritage in our charming marketplace through the monthly Melton Borough Market.
What sets Melton Borough Market apart isn't just its traditional market ambience; our handpicked vendors offer an extensive selection of top-notch food and beverages from the region, catering to every taste and need. Whether you're after the latest seasonal fruits and vegetables or unique spices, Melton Borough Market has something to please every food lover.
August
Melton Borough Market
Date: 15th/08/2025
Event Location: Market Place, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1XD
Status: Public - 9am - 4pm
Melton Mowbray is celebrated for its gastronomy, with markets in the town square dating back centuries - we're preserving this rich heritage in our charming marketplace through the monthly Melton Borough Market.
What sets Melton Borough Market apart isn't just its traditional market ambience; our handpicked vendors offer an extensive selection of top-notch food and beverages from the region, catering to every taste and need. Whether you're after the latest seasonal fruits and vegetables or unique spices, Melton Borough Market has something to please every food lover.
September
Melton Borough Market
Date: 19/09/2025
Event Location: Marlet Place, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1XD
Status: Public - 9am until 3pm
For more information go to https://www.meltonboroughmarket.co.uk/
Melton Mowbray is celebrated for its gastronomy, with markets in the town square dating back centuries - we're preserving this rich heritage in our charming marketplace through the monthly Melton Borough Market.Whether you're after the latest seasonal fruits and vegetables or unique spices, Melton Borough Market has something to please every food lover.
Apimondia
Date: 23-27th/09/2025
Event Location: The Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
Status: Public - 9am until 3pm
APIMONDIA 2025 - A SOCIAL CONGRESS
It is with great pleasure that on behalf of the Scandinavian beekeepers we can invite you to participate in the 49th APIMONDIA Congress in Copenhagen September 2025. We are eager to present you to our beekeeping, countries and culture.
The congress will be organized jointly by the beekeeper associations in Sweden, Norway and Denmark: Sveriges Biodlares Riksförbund, Norges Birøkterlag and Danmarks Biavlerforening.
There are so many things dividing us people in the world today - and there are so few precious things bringing us together. Beekeeping and our common love for the bees and their world is one of them. It is so important for us to create a space in Copenhagen where people can meet and create bonds and friendships for life.
In short, we want to make this congress for the bees, beekeepers, scientists, the industry and for the people from all over the world who care about bees and honey and beekeeping.
Our visions for the congress are:
Showcasing pure apiary products!
Unity and knowledge sharing.
Together, we make the world bloom.
We will work hard to obtain this and to give you a unique experience in Scandinavia.
We look forward to seeing you in Copenhagen 2025.
October
East Midlands Food Festival
Date: 5 & 6/10/2022
Event Location: Cattle Market, Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1JY
Status: Public 10am to 4pm
The East Midland Food Festival has been going for more than 20 years and is a showcase of food from across the East Midlands and beyond. All undercover.
Famed for its artisan producers of cheese, pies, charcuterie, chocolate and all sorts of goodies, the festival is one of the largest UK regional food festivals. A number of them offer tasters to tempt you to buy. The festival also boasts and array of drink producers from cider and beer to the strong spirits such as artisan gin and whisky. All of these stands are under cover and so accessible whatever the weather.
A street food area will provide mouth-watering food to go from a variety of countries and cultures.
Complementing the food producers will be the Food Theatre with local chefs demonstrating easy recipes many using the ingredients found at the festival. A Kids Zone will keep the children engaged and educated. There will also be workshops for adults!
An award winning gospel choir and other musicians will provide entertainment with a variety of street food for those who get hungry during the Festival.
Tickets are £6 per day per person in advance or on the gate. Children 16 and enter free but must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets can be purchased on the gate during the Festival
For full detail see their website at https://www.meltonfestivals.co.uk/east-midlands-food-festival/
Melton Borough Market
Date: 17/10/2025
Event Location: Marlet Place, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1XD
Status: Public - 9am until 3pm
For more information go to https://www.meltonboroughmarket.co.uk/
Melton Mowbray is celebrated for its gastronomy, with markets in the town square dating back centuries - we're preserving this rich heritage in our charming marketplace through the monthly Melton Borough Market.Whether you're after the latest seasonal fruits and vegetables or unique spices, Melton Borough Market has something to please every food lover.
Donisthorpe Apple Day
Date: 13/10/2022
Event Location: The Orchard Allotments, Hall Lane, Donisthorpe, Leicestershire
Status: Public 11am - 3pm
Entry: Free
These are a few things you can expect to see, Homemade produce from The Allotment Society, The Bee Farmer, Facepainting, crafts, story teller, Bird of Prey, cider competition, Donisthorpe School Choir, The Coal Tits, tea, coffee and cakes.
NVTEC
Date: 19/10/2024
Event Location: Sapcote Working mens club
Status: Private -club members
November
Melton Borough Market
Date: 21/11/2024
Event Location: Marlet Place, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1XD
Status: Public - 9am until 3pm
For more information go to https://www.meltonboroughmarket.co.uk/
Melton Mowbray is celebrated for its gastronomy, with markets in the town square dating back centuries - we're preserving this rich heritage in our charming marketplace through the monthly Melton Borough Market.Whether you're after the latest seasonal fruits and vegetables or unique spices, Melton Borough Market has something to please every food lover.
December
TBC -Sir John Moore Winter Fair
Date: TBC/12/2024
Event Location: Sir John Moore School, New Road,
Appleby Magna. DE12 7AW
Status: Private 7pm - 9pm
Website: Sir John Moore School
Moira school Chritmas Fair
Date: 05/12/2024
Event Location: Blackfordby Ln, Moira, DE12 6EX
Appleby Magna. DE12 7AW
Status: Private 4pm - 6pm
Website: