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Enjoy Britain’s best beekeeping magazine for as little as £22 per year. We offer print and digital subscriptions, digital-only subscriptions and fantastic group discounts so that everyone can benefit from the latest beekeeping news and features.
Print & digital
Have the award-winning magazine delivered straight to your door. Starting from just £38 for 12 months, all printed subscriptions come with a complimentary digital subscription, so you can read the latest beekeeping news anywhere at any time.
Digital only
Digital-only subscriptions start from £22 annually and can be enjoyed on your phone, tablet or computer.
BeeCraft’s Group
Discount Plan
Beekeeping branches, associations and organisations can benefit from further discounts on magazine subscriptions and shop products with our Group Discount Plan.
The hassle-free sign-up process reduces administrative work for group secretaries: we simply provide groups with a bespoke promotion code to give to their members, who subscribe and pay directly.
If you would like join BeeCraft’s Group Discount Plan, please contact us directly:
Benefits:
Individual savings
All subscribers are eligible to receive a 10% discount on items bought in our online shop.
Trade discount
The group can receive a trade discount (33%) on books bought through our online shop (when a minimum of ten are purchased and sent to one address).
Free copies for beginners
Any students on beginner’s courses will receive one free printed issue of BeeCraft and a free three-month digital-only subscription. (The group will cover the costs of posting the printed copies.)
BeeCraft subscription FAQs
1. How can I buy a subscription as a new subscriber?
Visit https://www.bee-craft.com/shop-homepage/subscriptions and choose either a print & digital subscription or a digital-only subscription. Add this product to your basket and complete your purchase.
2. I don’t know my BeeCraft login details. What should I do?
When you puchase a subscription, you will receive an email with a temporary password which enables you to log into the site. If you do not receive this email, contact [email protected].
3. I've forgotten my password. What should I do?
Click the login button on the top right of the page and then click “Lost password”. Follow the instructions to reset your password.
4. How do I update the email address on my account?
Once you have logged into the subscriber area, click the menu in the top right hand corner of the page to update your personal details (email address, phone number, name, billing address and shipping address).
5. How do I renew my subscription?
Visit https://www.bee-craft.com/shop-homepage/subscriptions and add your preferred subscription to your basket. If you are a repeat customer, you can login in the checkout area. Purchase your subscription as normal and it will add onto your existing subscription.
6. My branch is interested in joining the Group Discount Plan, how do we sign up?
Please email [email protected] with your branch details.
7. How do I find out in my branch is already a member of the Group Discount Plan?
Scroll down to view the list of branches and groups that are already members of BeeCraft’s Group Discount Plan.
8. I don’t want to be overloaded with more beekeeping admin. Is the Group Discount Plan for me?
Absolutely. By becoming a member of the Group Discount Plan, individuals manage and pay for their own subscriptions which greatly reduces the administrative work involved.
9. I already have a BeeCraft subscription. Can I receive the group discount?
Yes. Any members who currently subscribe to BeeCraft can add a discounted subscription onto the end of their existing subscription. Make sure to quote your discount code in the checkout.
10. I’m running a beginners course. How do I get free copies for my class?
If your branch is a member of our Group Discount Plan, you can email [email protected] with the start date of your course, the number of copies you would like and your address. After that, we will send you a link to pay the postage fee (a flat rate of £6.50 for UK-based groups or a custom rate if overseas).
Current members of the Group Discount Plan
Our list of Group Discount Plan members is growing all of the time.
If you would like to be added, please contact [email protected].
England
Andover, Hampshire
Avon, Hampshire
Aycliffe, Durham
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Bedfordshire
Birmingham, Warwickshire
Cambridgeshire
Chalfonts, Buckinghamshire
Chelmsford, Essex
Chichester, Sussex
Cirencester & District, Gloucestershire
Cleveland, Yorkshire
Cornwall
Doncaster, Yorkshire
Dorchester & Weymouth, Dorset
Ealing & District, Middlesex
Fareham, Hampshire
Fleet, Hampshire
Frome, Somerset
Halifax & District, Yorkshire
Harlow, Essex
Harrow, Middlesex
Hastings & Rother, Sussex
High Weald, Sussex
High Wycombe & District, Buckinghamshire
Huntingdonshire
Ipswich, Suffolk
Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Isles of Scilly
Kennet, Wiltshire
Laddingford & District, Kent
Leicestershire & Rutland
London
Ludlow & District, Shropshire
Manchester & District, Lancashire
Medway, Kent
Meon Valley, Hampshire
Meridian, Hampshire
New Forest, Hampshire
Newbury, Berkshire
Newent, Gloucestershire
Norfolk
North Dorset, Dorset
North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire
Northamptonshire
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Penrith, Cumbria
Petersfield, Hampshire
Pinner & Ruislip, Middlesex
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Romsey, Hampshire
Saffron Walden, Essex
Sedbergh, Cumbria
Sherborne, Dorset
Shropshire North, Shropshire
Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead, Berkshire
Somerton, Somerset
South Chiltern, Buckinghamshire
South West Division, Somerset
Southampton, Hampshire
South Staffordshire, Staffordshire
St Albans, Hertfordshire
Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
Surrey Bees Training
SW Hants, Hampshire
Taunton, Somerset
Twickenham & Thames Valley, Middlesex
Vale & Downland, Oxfordshire
Waveney, Suffolk
Wedmore & Cheddar, Somerset
West Cornwall, Cornwall
West Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire
Winchester, Hampshire
Wokingham & District, Berkshire
Worthing, Sussex
Wales
Brecknock & Radnor, Brecknockshire
Gwent, Monmouthshire
Swansea & District, Glamorgan
Scotland
Orkney
Northern Ireland
Institute of Northern Ireland Beekeepers
Killinchy, County Down
Republic of Ireland
West Cork, County Cork
What’s inside?
We cover a vast selection of beekeeping subjects.
Expect to find:
- Latest news
- In-depth research articles and research summaries
- Beginners’ guide to beekeeping
- Monthly tips and tasks
- Updates on pests and diseases
- Q&A with experts
- Practical step-by-step guides
- Gardening for pollinators
- Apiculture buzz quiz
- Interviews with beekeepers
And much more!
Advertise in BeeCraft
We offer a range of advertising opportunities. Display advertisements range from full page to 1/8 page, with discounts for three or more insertions. Classified advertisements are available as mini-display and listings.
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A fascinating insight into how beehives, beekeeping equipment and beekeeping methods have developed over the centuries.
A captivating read following the introduction of bee strains to the UK and the formation of important beekeeping organisations.
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A children’s fantasy story about an eight-year-old girl whose grandad keeps bees.
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