The Essex Honey Show 

 

The Essex Honey Show is an important event for Essex beekeepers, testing their skills in producing high quality honey and other bee-related products. In addition, it is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate our craft to the public.

The show is part of the Essex Country Show which is held anually in early September at Barleylands  Billericay, Essex.

The Essex Country Show is a great day out and is now the largest event of its type in the South East, with 35,000 visitors in 2008.

In our marquee at the show you will find honey and related products, along with observation hives, honey tasting, candle rolling and much more.

There are classes for both novices and more experienced beekeepers to compete for trophies in 51 different classes including mead, wax, honey, baking with honey and photography. 

If you are interested in exhibiting at this years show please download the Show Schedule and Entry form.  Members intending to sell their produce at the 2011 show should complete and send this form with their produce.

  2011 EBKA Trophy and Award Winners
Award For Winner Division
Burt Challenge Cup Containers of cut comb honey  V M Taylor  Braintree
Cowan Vase Sections and extractable frame  R Alabone  Chelmsford
Dearman Cup 12 Jars of crystallised/soft set honey  J McNeill  Romford
Ford Trophy Most points extracted honey classes  E Fenner  Harlow
Horton Cake Cup and Knife Honey fruit cake  H Hardwick  Chelmsford
Mallinson Cup Cake of beeswax & candles  M Harris  Southend
Ongar Cup Frame of extractable honey  J McNeill  Romford
President’s Cup Division gaining highest total points (ex Wine)    Chelmsford
Holmes Cup Exhibitor gaining highest total points (ex wine)  M Harris  Southend
Tidswell Challenge Bowl Most points in honey classes  M harris  Southend
A F Gunn Jubilee Shield One Bottle Metheglin  S Runacres  SWalden
Jersey Cup Best cake of beeswax  M J Barke  Harlow
W.B.C. Cup Biscuits, sandwich and fudge  M Clay  Chelmsford
Devall Medal Novice gaining highest total points  M Clay  Chelmsford
Essex Chronicle Cup Twelve jars of clear honey  J McNeill  Romford
Walden Wine Shield Best bottle of Melomel  S Runacres  SWalden
G A Taylor Mazer Best bottle of sweet or dry mead  E Fenner  Harlow
Archie Horton Award Most points for candles  JM Riddler  SWalden