Ayr & District Beekeepers hold an open honey show each year; the details of the most recent or upcoming show are included below.
2024 Honey Show
Details of the 2024 honey show can be found below:
Entries should be made using the following link - https://adbka.org.uk/2024-HoneyShow
Entries will be staged and judged on Saturday, 24th August.
On Sunday, August 25th, we will hold a public display between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., during which the judged entries will be available for viewing. We will also have honey for sale and our open hive display.
Note: On Saturday, the 24th, the staging area will be closed to the public unless you have entered the show.
Show Personnel
Show Secretary – Chris Urie
Honey Judge – Elaine Hargreaves (judging classes 1 – 23 and 29 – 30)
Baking Judge – Karen Watson (judging classes 24 – 28)
Floral Judge – Fiona Stanley (judging classes 31 – 32)
Stewards will be appointed by the show secretary to assist the judges as necessary.
Schedule
A full PDF copy of the Schedule and rules can be downloaded by Clicking the button on the right.
Class
- Two 454g Jars Light Coloured Honey (liquid)
- Two 454g Jars Medium Coloured Honey (liquid)
- Two 454g Jars Dark Coloured Honey (liquid)
- Two 454g Jars Set Honey (any type)
- Two 454g Jars Ling Heather Honey
- Two 454g Jars Honey any type not in classes 1 to 5
Trophies
Ayr & District Beekeepers’ Association Trophy
To be awarded for the highest number of points accrued in classes 1 to 32 by a member of Ayr & District Beekeepers Association.
Ayr & District Beekeepers’ Association Open Trophy
To be awarded to any person for the highest number of points accrued in classes 1 to 32.
Harry Scott Trophy
To be awarded for the best exhibit in the honey show.
Ayr Centenary Honey Trophy
To be awarded to any person for the highest number of points accrued in classes 1 – 9.
Ayr Centenary Wax Trophy
To be awarded to any person for the highest number of points accrued in classes 10 – 15.
Ayr Centenary Baking Trophy
To be awarded to any person for the highest number of points accrued in classes 22 – 28.
All trophies to be retained for one year only.