The British Beekeepers' Association (BBKA) works to promote bees and beekeeping and to provide a range of services to its members. www.be.org.uk

The Sussex Beekeepers Association is for those in East Sussex who keep bees or who would like to start beekeeping. www.sussexbee.org.uk

The DEFRA beekeeping information pages. http://www.defra.gov.uk/hort/Bees/index.htm