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Lecture Videos

Lecture videos broadcast on the National Honey Show YouTube channel.

Thank you to the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers, The National Lottery, The Garfield Weston Foundation, The Nineveh Charitable Trust and the C. B. Dennis British Beekeepers' Research Trust for their support.

In order to continue funding these lecture videos the National Honey Show are looking for Sponsors for 2023 and beyond.

Viewing past National Honey Show lectures is FREE. If you wish to make a donation and help contribute towards future filming please visit our Sponsorship and Donations page.

2023 Lecture Series

2022 Lecture Series

Jeff Pettis Back to the future Hands off vs intensive management 44:33 HD

Nicola Bradbear Bees For Development's first 30 years 53:15 HD

Rachel Monger A story of beekeeping abroad 45:08 HD

Willie Robson Reflections on 60 years of commercial beekeeping 47:30 HD

Jeff Pettis Global beekeeping 32:00 HD

Grace McCormack Protecting honey bees on the island of Ireland 53:05 HD

Roger Patterson Beekeeping Challenge what you are told 70:46 HD

Jeff Pettis Apimondia, a long history and how to keep current 41.53 HD Release date 3rd March 2023
A lecture given by Jeff Pettis at the 2022 National Honey Show entitled "Apimondia, a long history and how to keep current". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

Dave Goulson Silent Earth: Saving our insects 52:14 HD Release date 3rd February 2023
A lecture given by Dave Goulson at the 2022 National Honey Show entitled "Silent Earth: Saving our insects". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Sussex BKA for their sponsorship.

Dara Kilmartin Bee Vision 44:17 HD Release date 13th January 2023
A lecture given by Dara Kilmartin at the 2022 National Honey Show entitled "Bee Vision". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and the Central Association of Beekeepers for their sponsorship.

Grace McCormack What we can learn from wild honey bees 1:05 HD Release date 23rd December 2022
A lecture given by Grace McCormack at the 2022 National Honey Show entitled "What we can learn from wild honey bees". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

Jeff Pettis Bees that Survive Varroa 54:35 HD Release date 2nd December 2022
A lecture given by Jeff Pettis at the 2022 National Honey Show entitled “Bee that Survive Varroa”. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Bucks County BKA for their sponsorship.

2021 Lecture Series

Kirsten Traynor Media Mayhem: How the news media is pitting honey bees against native bees 52:47 HD Release date 2nd September 2022
A lecture given by Kirsten Traynor at the 2021 National Honey Show entitled “Media Mayhem: How the news media is pitting honey bees against native bees”. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Bucks County BKA for their sponsorship.

Vince Gallo How to build honey comb - a bricklayer’s perspective 55:05 HD Release date 5th August 2022
A lecture given by Vince Gallo at the 2021 National Honey Show entitled “How to build honey comb - a bricklayer’s perspective”. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Reigate Beekeepers for their sponsorship.

Torben Schiffer How modern beekeeping enhances nectar competition and contributes to species extinction of wild pollinators 1.20:45 HD Release date 1st July 2022
A lecture given by Torben Schiffer at the 2021 National Honey Show entitled "How modern beekeeping enhances nectar competition and contributes to species extinction of wild pollinators". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Thornes for their sponsorship.

Paul Hurd Honey bees are what they eat: how do differing diets result in queens or workers? 1.03:54 HD Release date 3rd June 2022
A lecture given by Paul Hurd at the 2021 National Honey Show entitled “Honey bees are what they eat: how do differing diets result in queens or workers?”. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Middlesex Beekeepers for their sponsorship.

Kirsten Traynor Pesticides in Pollen: what are the bees in America consuming? 54:03 HD Release date 6th May 2022
A lecture given by Kirsten Traynor at the 2021 National Honey Show entitled “Pesticides in pollen: what are the bees in America consuming?” The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

Honeybee Behaviour Lynfa Davies 1.02 HD Release date 1st April 2022
A lecture given by Lynfa Davies at the 2021 National Honey Show entitled “Honeybee behaviour - a look at the mechanisms bees use to manage their lives”. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and the Central Association of Beekeepers for their sponsorship.

Global pandemics, bee imports and native bees Norman Carreck 1.01:40 HD Release date 18th March 2022
A lecture given by Norman Carreck at the 2021 National Honey Show entitled "Global pandemics, bee imports and native bees". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and the Surrey Beekeepers Association (SBKA) for their sponsorship.

Queen Rearing: A comparison of queen rearing techniques Kirsten Traynor 47:13 HD Release date 4th March
A lecture given by Kirsten Traynor at the 2021 National Honey Show entitled "Queen Rearing: A comparison of queen rearing techniques". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Mr. R.Blaxland for their sponsorship.

Beyond honey bees – an introduction to the rest of the 600 plus species of aculeates Mike Edwards 53:33HD Release date 18th Feb
A lecture given by Mike Edwards at the 2021 National Honey Show entitled "Beyond honey bees - an introduction to the rest of the 600 plus species of aculeates present in the British Isles and Ireland". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

Man made breeding and selection vs natural reproduction and selection Torben Schiffer 56:46 HD
A lecture given by Torben Schiffer at the 2021 National Honey Show entitled “Man made breeding and selection vs natural reproduction and selection - why modern beekeeping will eventually send the species of honey bees into its demise” The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

Reading a Hive Kirsten Traynor 51:53 HD
A lecture given by Kirsten Traynor at the 2021 National Honey Show entitled "Reading a Hive" The lecture is sponsored by Sussex Beekeepers Association. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

NatBIP: Achieving a Sustainable System of Bee Improvement Jo Widdicombe 56:42 HD
A lecture given by Jo Widdicombe at the 2021 National Honey Show entitled "NatBIP: Achieving a sustainable system of bee improvement" The lecture is sponsored by BIBBA. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

2020 Lecture Series

Long Live the Queen, Please Why are Queens Failing? Jeff Pettis 35:13 HD
A lecture given by Jeff Pettis at the 2020 Virtual National Honey Show entitled "Long live the queen, please Why are queens failing?".

The Honey Market in Turmoil Etienne Bruneau 36:23 HD
A lecture given by Etienne Bruneau at the 2020 Virtual National Honey Show entitled "The honey market in Turmoil".

A Year at French Hill Apiaries Mike Palmer 57:06 HD
A lecture given by Mike Palmer at the 2020 Virtual National Honey Show entitled "A Year at French Hill Apiaries".

2019 Lecture Series

Varroa Resistance Characters and Selection Protocols (Part 1 of 4) Ralph Büchler 1:01
A lecture given by Ralph Büchler at the 2019 National Honey Show entitled "Varroa Resistance Characters and Selection Protocols (Part 1 of 4)" The lecture is sponsored by E.H THORNE (BEEHIVES) LTD. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

Environmental Adaptation of Honey Bees and its Consequences for Selection (Part 2 of 4) Ralph Büchler 57:28
A lecture given by Ralph Büchler at the 2019 National Honey Show entitled "Environmental Adaptation of Honey Bees and its Consequences for Selection (Part 2 of 4)" The lecture is sponsored by C.B.Dennis British Beekeepers Research Trust. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

Sustainable Varroa Management Based on Biological and Technical Methods (Part 3 of 4) Ralph Büchler 1:10
A lecture given by Ralph Büchler at the 2019 National Honey Show entitled "Sustainable Varroa Management Based on Biological and Technical Methods (Part 3 of 4)" The lecture is sponsored by The Central Association of Bee Keepers. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

Understanding the Complex Biology of Honey Bee Colonies and its Links to Colony Health (Part 4 of 4) Ralph Büchler 1:01
A lecture given by Ralph Büchler at the 2019 National Honey Show entitled "Understanding the Complex Biology of Honey Bee Colonies and its Links to Colony Health (Part 4 of 4)" The lecture is sponsored by BDI Bee Diseases Insurance Ltd. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

Medicinal Honey - a Sweet Solution against Superbugs? Shona Blair 1:04
A lecture given by Shona Blair at the 2019 National Honey Show entitled "Medicinal Honey - a Sweet Solution against Superbugs?" The lecture is sponsored by C.B.Dennis British Beekeepers Research Trust. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

The Principles of Bee Improvement Jo Widdicombe 58:21
A lecture given by Jo Widdicombe at the 2019 National Honey Show entitled "The Principles of Bee Improvement" The lecture is sponsored by Bee Improvement & Bee Breeders Association. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

How Bees Fly Simon Rees 1:00
A lecture given by Simon Rees at the 2019 National Honey Show entitled "How Bees Fly" The lecture is sponsored by Federation of Middlesex Beekeepers. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

Basic Honey Bee Genetics for Beekeepers John Chambers 1:09
A lecture given by John Chambers at the 2019 National Honey Show entitled "Basic Honey Bee Genetics for Beekeepers" The lecture is sponsored by Buckinghamshire County Beekeepers Association. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

Managing Bees for the Honey Crop John Donoghue 1:04
A lecture given by John Donoghue at the 2019 National Honey Show entitled "Managing Bees for the Honey Crop" The lecture is sponsored by Surrey Beekeepers Association. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

Efficient Beekeeping for the Busy Beekeeper Irene Power 51:35
A lecture given by Irene Power at the 2019 National Honey Show entitled "Efficient Beekeeping for the Busy Beekeeper" The lecture is sponsored by Reigate Beekeepers. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

Bees and Plants - the Best of Friends by Mary Montaut 1:03
A lecture given by Mary Montaut at the 2019 National Honey Show entitled "Bees and Plants - the Best of Friends" The lecture is sponsored by Bermondsey Street Bees. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

Langstroth: How Much Credit Does He Deserve? by Simon Rees 56:04
A lecture given by Simon Rees at the 2019 National Honey Show entitled "Langstroth: How Much Credit Does He Deserve?" The Jean Blaxland Memorial Lecture, sponsored by Mr. R. Blaxland. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

Our Beekeeping Method on the Island of Terschelling by Harmen van der Ende 58:41
A lecture given by Harmen van der Ende at the 2019 National Honey Show entitled "Our Beekeeping Method on the Island of Terschelling" The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Francis Capener (in memory of William Mundy) for their sponsorship.

2018 Lecture Series

What's Going Wrong With Our Queens? Roger Patterson HD 46:43
A lecture given by Roger Patterson at the 2018 National Honey Show entitled "What is Going Wrong With Our Queens?" The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Thorne for their sponsorship.

A Closer Look at Factors Affecting Queen Quality by Clarence Collison HD 1:12
A lecture given by Clarence Collison at the 2018 National Honey Show entitled "A Closer Look at Factors Affecting Queen Quality" The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Federation of Middlesex Beekeepers for their sponsorship.

AFB/EFB Typing and Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus by Kirsty Stainton HD 53:52
A lecture given by Kirsty Stainton at the 2018 National Honey Show entitled "AFB/EFB typing and Chronic bee paralysis virus" The National Honey Show also gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Bee Diseases Insurance Ltd (BDI) for their sponsorship.

How to complicate your life, and pass on your beekeeping knowledge, before you kick the bucket by Micheal Smith HD 52:38
A lecture given by Michael Smith at the 2018 National Honey Show entitled "How to complicate your life, and pass on your beekeeping knowledge, before you kick the bucket" The National Honey Show also gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Buckinghamshire County Beekeepers for their sponsorship.

How Honey Bee Workers Manage their Drone Comb by Michael Smith HD 52:20
A lecture given by Michael Smith at the 2018 National Honey Show entitled "Seasonal shifts and uncertain futures: how honey bee workers manage their drone comb" The National Honey Show also gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Reigate Beekeepers for their sponsorship.

How Does a Bee Detect Her Colony Size by Michael Smith HD 53:57
A lecture given by Michael Smith at the 2018 National Honey Show entitled "How Does a Bee Detect Her Colony Size?" The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Surrey Beekeepers Association for their sponsorship.

Applying The Basics Of Honey Bee Biology by Clarence Collison HD 1:00:39
A lecture given by Clarence Collison at the 2018 National Honey Show entitled "Applying The Basics Of Honey Bee Biology" The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Warner Edwards Distillery Ltd for their sponsorship.

Honey Bee Sociometry: Tracking Honey Bee Growth From Birth Until Death by Michael Smith HD 56:56
A lecture given by Michael Smith at the 2018 National Honey Show entitled "Honey Bee Sociometry: Tracking Honey Bee Growth From Birth Until Death" The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Mr. R.Blaxland for their sponsorship.

Glandular System Of Honey Bees by Clarence Collison HD 53:27
A lecture given by Clarence Collison at the 2018 National Honey Show entitled "Glandular System Of Honey Bees" The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and The Central Association of Bee-Keepers for their sponsorship.

Examining Combs - What Do They Tell You by Clarence Collison HD 52:06
A lecture given by Clarence Collison at the 2018 National Honey Show entitled "Examining Combs - What Do They Tell You" The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and Warner Edwards for their sponsorship.

2017 Lecture Series

Do we Have an Audacious Vision for the Future of Bees? by Heather Mattila HD 56:26
A lecture given by Heather Mattila at the 2017 National Honey Show entitled "Do we Have an Audacious Vision for the Future of Bees?". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support, and BIBBA for their sponsorship.

One question many have several different answers - Panel discussion on beekeeping HD 1:01
A lecture given by Tom Seeley, Peter Jenkins, Meg Seymour and Roger Patterson at the 2017 National Honey Show entitled "One question may have several different answers". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

The Bee Colony as a Honey Factory by Tom Seeley HD 58:06
A lecture given by Tom Seeley at the 2017 National Honey Show entitled "The Bee Colony as a Honey Factory". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support and the sponsorship by EH THORNE (Beehives) Ltd.

All About Drones by Kim Flottum HD 46:14
A lecture given by Kim Flottum at the 2017 National Honey Show entitled "All About Drones". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support, and Root Candles for their sponsorship.

Beekeeping as a Profitable Sideline by Will Steynor HD 57:26
A lecture given by Will Steynor at the 2017 National Honey Show entitled "Beekeeping as a Profitable Sideline". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

A Novel Defence of Honey Bees Against Formidable Wasp Predators by Heather Mattila HD 1:01
A lecture given by Heather Mattila at the 2017 National Honey Show entitled "A Novel Defence of Honey Bees Against Formidable Wasp Predators". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support, and Reigate Beekeepers Association for their sponsorship.

Well-mated Queens Produce the Busiest Bees by Heather Mattila HD 1:01
A lecture given by Heather Mattila at the 2017 National Honey Show entitled "Well-mated Queens Produce the Busiest Bees". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support, and Surrey Beekeepers Association for their sponsorship.

The Bee Hive as an Information Centre by Tom Seeley HD 1:06
A lecture given at the 2017 National Honey Show by Tom Seeley entitled "The Bee Hive as an Information Centre" The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support, and The Federation of Middlesex Beekeepers for their sponsorship.

Honey Bees in the Wild - PART 1 - What can we learn from them? by Roger Patterson HD 1:12
A lecture given at the 2017 National Honey Show by Roger Patterson entitled "Honey Bees in the Wild - PART 1 - What can we learn from them?" The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support, and Mr R, Blaxland for their sponsorship.

Honey Bees in the Wild - PART 2 - What do we know about how they live? by Tom Seeley HD 1:34
A lecture given at the 2017 National Honey Show by Tom Seeley entitled "Honey Bees in the Wild - PART 2 - What do we know about how they live?" The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support, and Buckinghamshire County Beekeepers for their sponsorship.

The Thirst of a Hive: How Does a Honey Bee Colony Control its Water Intake? by Tom Seeley HD 1:16
A lecture given at the 2017 National Honey Show by Tom Seeley entitled "The Thirst of a Hive: How Does a Honey Bee Colony Control its Water Intake?" The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support, and The Central Association of Beekeepers for their sponsorship.

Hard Working Bees Need Pollen! by Heather Mattila HD 53:18
This lecture was given at the 2017 National Honey Show entitled "Hard Working Bees need Pollen!" by Heather Mattila. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers of for their support and the sponsorship by Bermondsey Street Bees.

70 Years, Man and Bee by Peter Tomkins HD 1:10
This lecture was given at the 2017 National Honey Show entitled "70 Years, Man and Bee" by Peter Tomkins. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.

2016 Lecture Series

Importance of Pollinator Diversity by Brigit Strawbridge HD 1:07
A lecture given by Brigit Strawbridge at the 2016 National Honey Show entitled "Importance of Pollinator Diversity". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the C. B. Dennis Trust for their support and the sponsorship by Mr R Blaxland.

Colony Collapse Disorder an American Perspective by Dave Tarpy HD 1:02
A lecture given by Dave Tarpy at the 2016 National Honey Show entitled "Colony Collapse Disorder an American Perspective". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the C. B. Dennis Trust for their support and the sponsorship by Bee Culture.

The BFA Apprentice Scheme - How we came to Bee! HD 46:07
A lecture given at the 2016 National Honey Show entitled "The BFA Apprentice Scheme - How we came to Bee!" The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the C. B. Dennis Trust for their support and the sponsorship by Sherriff.

Can Science Save our Bees - The Role of Apimondia by Phil McCabe HD 50:41
A lecture given at the 2016 National Honey Show entitled "Can Science Save our Bees - The Role of Apimondia" by Phil McCabe. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the C. B. Dennis Trust for their support and the sponsorship by E H Thorne.

The Biology of Honey Bee Nutrition and What it Means to the Beekeeper by David Tarpy HD 46:20
A lecture given at the 2016 National Honey Show entitled "The Biology of Honey Bee Nutrition and What it Means to the Beekeeper" by David Tarpy. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the C. B. Dennis Trust for their support and the sponsorship by BBKA.

Small Hive Beetle SHB Dealing with them for over 15 years by David Tarpy HD 44:30
A lecture given at the 2016 National Honey Show entitled "Small Hive Beetle SHB Dealing with them for over 15 year" by David Tarpy. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the C. B. Dennis Trust for their support and the sponsorship by BBWear.

Instrumental Insemination, the History, the Techniques and Future Possibilities by Susan Cobey HD 1:01
A lecture given at the 2016 National Honey Show entitled "Instrumental Insemination, the History, the Techniques and Future possibilities" by Susan Cobey. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the C. B. Dennis Trust for their support and the sponsorship by Northern Bee Books.

The New World Carnolian Project by Sue Cobey HD 51:51
A lecture given at the 2016 National Honey Show entitled "The New World Carnolian Project" by Susan Cobey. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the C. B. Dennis Trust for their support and the sponsorship by E H Thorne.

Young Regality - A day in the life of a young Honeybee Queen by David Tarpy HD 53:34
A lecture given at the 2016 National Honey Show entitled "Young Regality - A day in the life of a young Honeybee Queen" by David Tarpy. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the C. B. Dennis Trust for their support and the sponsorship by The Central Association of Beekeepers.

2015 Lecture Series

Why Genetics are Important to the BeeKeeper by Juliana Rangel HD 43:48
A lecture given by Debbie Delaney at the 2015 National Honey Show entitled "Why Genetics are Important to the BeeKeeper". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Nineveh Charitable Trust for their support and the sponsorship by the Bee Farmers Association.

The Sustainability of Honeybees by Debbie Delaney HD 1:03
A lecture given by Debbie Delaney at the 2015 National Honey Show entitled "The Sustainability of Honeybees". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Nineveh Charitable Trust for their support and the sponsorship by the British Beekeepers Association.

Bumblebees Their Ecology and Conservation HD 59:27
A lecture given by Dave Goulson at the 2015 National Honey Show entitled "Bumblebees Their Ecology and Conservation". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Nineveh Charitable Trust for their support and the sponsorship by BBWear.

Queens I Have Known by Robert Pickard HD 1:14
A lecture given by Robert Pickard at the 2015 National Honey Show entitled "Queens I Have Known". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Nineveh Charitable Trust for their support and the sponsorship by E H Thorne.

Biology of the Colony by Juliana Rangel HD 1:06
A lecture given by Juliana Rangel at the 2015 National Honey Show entitled "Biology of the Colony". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Nineveh Charitable Trust for their support and the sponsorship by Mr R. Blaxland & family.

Bees in Winter by Ben Harden HD 43:13
A lecture given by Ben Harden at the 2015 National Honey Show entitled "Bees in Winter". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Nineveh Charitable Trust for their support and the sponsorship by B J Sherriff.

The Behavioural Ecology of Swarming in Honey Bees by Juliana Rangel HD 1:04
A lecture given by Juliana Rangel at the 2015 National Honey Show entitled "The Behavioural Ecology of Swarming in Honey Bees". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Nineveh Charitable Trust for their support and the sponsorship by Maisemore Apiaries Ltd.

Africanised Honey Bee Biology by Juliana Rangel HD 1:00
A lecture given by Juliana Rangel at the 2015 National Honey Show entitled "Africanised Honey Bee Biology". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Nineveh Charitable Trust for their support and the sponsorship by Mann Lake UK.

Honey Bee Pests by Debbie Delaney HD 1:02
A lecture given by Debbie Delaney at the 2015 National Honey Show entitled "Honey Bee Pests". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Nineveh Charitable Trust for their support and the sponsorship by Mann Lake UK.

Honey Marketing by Debbie Delaney HD 46:47
A lecture given by Debbie Delaney at the 2015 National Honey Show entitled "Honey Marketing". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Nineveh Charitable Trust for their support and the sponsorship by Abelo.

The Biology of Mating by Juliana Rangel HD 1:06
A lecture given by Juliana Rangel at the 2015 National Honey Show entitled "The Biology of Mating". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Nineveh Charitable Trust for their support and the sponsorship by Mann Lake UK.

2014 Lecture Series

Small Hive Beetle by James Ellis HD 60:07
A lecture given by James Ellis at the 2014 National Honey Show entitled "Small Hive Beetle". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship of the Garfield Weston Foundation.

Varroa-Gate: How to Prevent re-Infestion HD 53:30
A lecture given by Nikolaus Koeniger at the 2014 National Honey Show entitled "Varroa-Gate: How to Prevent re-Infestation". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship of the Garfield Weston Foundation.

Honey Bees of the World - A Uniform Diversity by Nikolous Koeniger HD 49:06
Lecture: Honey Bees of the World - A Uniform Diversity given by Nikolous Koeniger at the 2014 National Honey Show. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship of the Garfield Weston Foundation.

Mating Biology of Honeybees by Gudran Koeniger HD 1:15:32
A lecture given by Gudran Koeniger at the 2014 National Honey Show entitled "Mating Biology of Honeybees. DCA's - A Natural Strategy To Avoid In-breeding". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship of the Garfield Weston Foundation.

Pollination by Ann Harmen HD 55:08
A lecture given by Ann Harmen at the 2014 National Honey Show entitled "Pollination - Who Needs It?". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship of the Garfield Weston Foundation.

Biology of the Honey Bee by James Ellis HD 51:44
A lecture given by Jamie Ellis at the 2014 National Honey Show entitled "Biology of the Honey Bee". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship of the Garfield Weston Foundation.

Honey Bees 4 Questions by James Ellis HD 32:16
A lecture given by James Ellis at the 2014 National Honey Show entitled "How Honey Bees Helped me Answer 4 of Life's Most Important Questions". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship of the Garfield Weston Foundation.

Bees Like Sugar Too! by Ann Harmen HD 43:59
A lecture given by Ann W. Harmen at the 2014 National Honey Show entitled "Bee like sugar too!". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship of the Garfield Weston Foundation.

A Natural Balance by Gudran Koeniger HD 55:05
Presenting the first of the 2014 series. A lecture given by Gudran Koeniger at the 2014 National Honey Show entitled "A Natural Balance - Defence of Asian Honey Bees Against Predators and Parasites". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship by Apitrader.

CABK Lecture: Energy, Honey Bees & Humans by Prof. Robert Pickard at the 2014 National Honey Show. Full 96 page transcript can be downloaded on the CABK Website.

Basic Life Cycles of Wasps and Hornets by Steve Martin HD 1:26
A lecture given by Prof. Steve Martin at the 2014 National Honey Show entitled "Basic Life Cycles of Wasps and Hornets". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship of the Garfield Weston Foundation and The Central Association of Beekeepers.

Addressing Sustainability by Jamie Ellis HD 41:55
A lecture given by Jamie Ellis at the 2014 National Honey Show entitled "Addressing the Sustainability of Beekeeping in the 21st Century". The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship of the Garfield Weston Foundation and Maisemore Apiaries Ltd.

2013 Lecture Series

The Sustainable Apiary by Mike Palmer HD 57:20
A lecture given by Mike Palmer at the 2013 National Honey Show entitled "The Sustainable Apiary". Sponsor: Maisemore Apiaries Ltd.

Origins and Evolutionary History of the Honey Bee by Robert Paxton HD 57:49
A lecture given by Robert Paxton at the 2013 National Honey Show entitled "Origins and Evolutionary History of the Honey Bee". Sponsor: Thorne.

Queen Rearing in the Sustainable Apiary by Mike Palmer HD 57:29
A lecture given by Mike Palmer at the 2013 National Honey Show entitled "Queen Rearing in the Sustainable Apiary". Sponsor: Bee Farmers Association.

Keeping Bees in Frozen North America by Mike Palmer HD 61:00
A lecture given by Mike Palmer at the 2013 National Honey Show entitled "Keeping Bees in Frozen North America". Sponsor: The Central Association of Bee-Keepers.

Ghosts in the Hive by Ricarda Kather HD 49:15
A lecture given by Ricarda Kather at the 2013 National Honey Show entitled "Ghosts in the Hive - Varroa's life cycle inside a Honey Bee Colony". Sponsor: BCW Agriculture Ltd.

Science and the Thinking Beekeeper by Norman Carreck HD 1:01:22
A lecture given by Norman Carreck at the 2013 National Honey Show entitled "Science and the thinking beekeeper". Sponsor: British Beekeepers Association.

Comb Honey Production by Mike Palmer HD 1:03
A lecture given by Mike Palmer at the 2013 National Honey Show entitled "Comb Honey Production in the Northern Champlain Valley". Sponsor: The Artisan Honey Company.

Pesticides & Bees a Dangerous Mix by Robert Paxton HD 57:52
A lecture given by Robert Paxton at the 2013 National Honey Show entitled "Pesticides & Bees - A Dangerous Mix". Sponsor: Freeman & Harding.

On HOLD
A lecture given by Robert Paxton at the 2013 National Honey Show entitled "Nosema - A Pervasive and Persistent Parasite of the Honey Bee".

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