Got a Swarm?

If you discover a honey bee swarm please contact our swarm co-ordinators
There are over 250 types of bees in the UK but there is only one european honey bee (Apis mellifera). Our members are volunteers who can only help with honey bees.

Kings Lynn and West Norfolk - Barry Thrower 07747 426888 or 01553 810001
North Norfolk - Barry Walker-Moore 07833 915340

For honey bees inside the walls or fabric of a buildings please see the BBKA (British Beekeepers Association) advise here



Breckland - Trevor Nash 07955 166852

Broadland - Andy Jameson 07917 756015 / Sue Ives 01603 717880 or 07891 368502

Norwich - Paul Cain Mobile 07792 770678 / Corriena Scollay Tel 07561 324527

South Norfolk including Gt Yarmouth - Denise Drake 07796 387439 / Tristan Hanwell 01953 789281 or 07824 567447

Costs: West Norfolk and King's Lynn Beekeepers provide swarm collection services on a voluntary basis.
Very very few are full time beekeepers so we do urge you to double check that you have honey bees and not other insects before calling them away from work for possibly several hours.
We think it is reasonable that you make a donation for expenses such as fuel costs - the rest is down to you.

BUMBLE BEES, MASON BEES and other bees


These bees are harmless and numbers dwindle naturally as the year draws to a close. Please try and live with them as they contribute to the balance of the ecology. Some beekeepers may offer help with these bees : this is their personal choice since NBKA insurance only covers swarm collection of honey bees.

All Norfolk - Helen Copperthwaite. Phone: 01263 734682 . Email: [email protected]

All Norfolk- Mike Willis. Phone : 01493 369261

WASPS and HORNETS - CONTACT NUMBERS


Kings Lynn and West Norfolk DC - 01553 616200

North Norfolk DC - 01263 513811

Breckland DC - 01362 656870

Broadland DC - 01603 431133

South Norfolk DC - 01508 533633

Norwich DC - 01603 212212

Upcoming Events

  • News

    • Honey Show: Entries Now Open

    It is only a month until the WNKLBA Annual Honey Show, to be held as part of the ‘BEES BY THE SEA’ event in Hunstanton over the weekend of the 15th and 16th of August.

    Even if your not a WNKLBA member or don’t have any honey to show, there are open classes and classes for photographs, cakes, biscuits, sweets etc. that you can enter. The show schedule outlining the various classes and an entry form are below. If you send in your form before 7th August you will receive labels by post, which will save a little time on the day, but entries are accepted up to 08.45am on the Saturday of the show. Entries can also be dropped off on Thursday 14th August between 3-6pm.

    Entry Form Schedule

    Taster Sessions

    If you know anyone interested in bees, whether they want to start beekeeping or just see what it is all about, please forward the link to them. For just £20 they get a Sunday afternoon at the apiary, a talk from one of our experienced beekeepers and and experience their first look inside a hive.
    Our taster sessions are now open for booking.