Dunfermline and West Fife Beekeepers Association
We have a comprehensive programme of activities throughout the year.
The beginners’ course runs over 9 evening sessions in Jan, Feb,Mar & Apr and is held in Portmoak village hall (KY13 9HY). Experience handling bees is offered thereafter, at our teaching apiary near Dunfermline
The association evenings are generally held on the first Thursday of the month from October till April in Portmoak and then move to monthly gatherings at the association apiary in the summer months. All members, new and old, are welcome to the association evenings. The evenings are a sociable gathering, usually with a distinguished guest speaker attending. Evening talks start at 7:30pm and refreshments are provided.
Winter Programme 2026/27 (The programme will be updated when dates and speakers are finalised)
1 Oct 26 Social Meeting - Harvest Festival, Honey tasting, Display of Products & Equipment.
5 Nov 26 Talk - Moths as Polinators - Duncan Davidson
19 Nov 26 Annual association meal.
3 Dec 26 Talk - TBN
7 Jan 27 Talk - Labelling & Hygine.
21 Jan 27 Beginners Course session 1.
28 Jan 27 Beginners Course session 2.
4 Feb 27 Talk - TBN - Margaret Murdin
18 Feb 27 Beginners Course session 3.
25 Feb 27 Beginners Course session 4.
4 Mar 27 Talk - TBN
18 Mar 27 Beginners Course session 5.
25 Mar 27 Beginners Course session 6
1 Apr 27 DWFBA AGM Honey cake competition and short talk.
Speakers - TBN.
15 Apr 27 Beginners Course session 7.
22 Apr 27 Beginners Course session 8.
29 Apr 26 Beginners Course session 9.
May - September 2027 - Summer programme of events at Muirside apiary.
monthly on Saturdays (weather allowing)