Harrogate and Ripon Beekeepers

Who are we?

The Harrogate & Ripon Beekeepers Association is an independent association of beekeepers who mostly live or operate in a large area of North Yorkshire and who meet in Harrogate or Ripon. It is affiliated to the British Beekeepers Association.

The Association has developed over 85 years, continually increasing and improving ways of serving the changing needs of members.

The Association is a registered charity and has a President, a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, an Honorary Secretary, an Honorary Treasurer and a Committee totalling 15 members in all. The Committee is responsible for the operation of the Association during the year, and Reports back to the full Membership at an Annual Meeting.

Harlow Carr

The Association has close links with the RHS botanical gardens at Harlow Carr, located at Crag Lane, Harrogate, HG3 1QB, in the west of Harrogate.

The Association runs a Saturday afternoon beekeeping demonstration for garden visitors. The Harlow Carr site also houses the teaching apiary and observation hive.

Harewood House

The Association also has links with Harewood House, where it has its apiary. Saturday afternoon demonstrations are held in the Walled Garden and an observation hive is in the Bird Garden.  One-day beekeeping taster courses are also held in the Education Centre

Field Classroom

The Assocation meetings are primarily held in the field classroom at Harlow Carr Gardens. The field classroom is situated behind the Harrogate Arms off Crag Lane, Harrogate. The study centre at Harlow Carr is used for some meetings and educational  courses. Visitors who are interested in beekeeping are welcome to our meetings.

Membership

If you are interested in joining our association, please apply to our membership secretary, Linda Mills at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Constitution

If you are interested in reading our constitution, it can be found here.