York Family History Show is back Saturday 22nd June 2024

Press Release from The Family History Show organisers

Join us in York next week for an exciting day of ancestral discovery! 

Explore a diverse array of genealogical exhibitors and family history societies from across the country when they gather in The Knavesmire Exhibition Centre, York Racecourse. You’ll also be able to catch free talks on the day and consult with family history experts all in one place.

Enjoy the convenience of ample parking and refreshments available throughout the event. This is a must-attend gathering for all family history enthusiasts. 

Delve into your heritage and uncover the mysteries of your past family. Get your tickets now and take advantage of our 2 for 1 ticket offer!

The Family History Show – York

Make a Day of it

Book a session with an expert and listen to a talk in the morning, then have lunch in our restaurant area before finishing the day by exploring the stands, chat with exhibitors and societies, plus catch another talk before you go.

The Family History Show York features:
      • Free talks held throughout the day in two large lecture areas
      • Book a free personal 1-2-1 session with an expert
      • Free goody bag on entry worth over £7.99
      • Free Parking and Local Train Station
      • All Day Refreshments
      • Wheelchair Friendly Venue
2 For 1 Ticket Offer

Get your tickets now and save! Get two tickets for £12 (£12 each on the day) and you’ll also get a goody bag on entry worth over £7.99

Save 50% by getting two tickets for £12 for the York show here: https://thefamilyhistoryshow.com/york/tickets/

 


Talks you can look forward to at the York show include:

10:30 Breaking Down Brick Walls

Mark Bayley – Online Genealogy Expert

How to resolve stumbling blocks in your family history research using new and unique search strategies to find those missing relatives. Techniques he will cover will include searching for a family using just the individuals’ forenames, keyword search tools (using criteria other than a name to search on) and other advanced search techniques. The talk also covers unique data sets such as Non-Conformist records, Non-Parochial records, Fleet marriages, Will images, Parish Records, Military Records, Directories, Newspapers and more.

11:30 Researching and Writing your Family History

Nick Barratt – Historian, Author and Professional Genealogist

Using a real case study, the talk explores how to research and write your family history to publication standard.

12:30 Pinpointing Your Ancestors

Mark Bayley – Online Genealogy Expert

Unleash the power of historical records and maps to reveal the art of pinpointing your ancestors. Join us for an illuminating talk that brings your family’s past to life through geographic connections.

13:30 Chasing Million Eyres – From Yorkshire to Kamchatka

Jackie Depelle – Family History Tutor and Speaker

Little do we know what awaits when starting out on the family history trail. Very often our ancestors led ordinary lives however they all have their place in history and certainly made us who we are. Occasionally though we find something really unexpected about our families or our research touches on the lives of those who moved in very different social circles. This is exactly what happens in this case study where an accidental discovery becomes a vortex of amazing coincidences and almost a parallel family history universe.

14:30 Genealogy Hints and Tips

Keith Gregson – Professional Researcher & Social Historian

Keith shares top tips & techniques for finding elusive ancestors, illustrated by some fascinating case studies.

Talk times may be subject to change, please check the timetable at the venue on the day of the show for any changes.


2 For 1 Ticket Offer

Get two tickets for £12 for the York show here: https://thefamilyhistoryshow.com/york/tickets/ 

Find Out More at: www.TheFamilyHistoryShow.com 

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The Family History Show is now coming to the Midlands!

PRESS RELEASE written by The Family History Show organisers:

The Family History Show logo

The Family History Show events in England and Online were a huge success this year with bigger crowds and lots of compliments from happy attendees.

 “What an amazing day, not just for me but also all the hundreds of visitors who enjoyed and learnt so much from a series of talks all day and the great variety of helpful stalls. Many thanks to the organisers, the stallholders and of course all you lovely visitors – thank you for buying a few maps too!!”  – Joss from This Way Books

We are therefore delighted to announce that in 2024 we will be adding a new event in the Midlands alongside our ever popular York, London and Online shows.

 

The Family History Show, Midlands will be debuting at the Severn Hall, Three Counties Showground, Worcestershire on Saturday 16th March 2024. We look forward to welcoming everyone to this fantastic centrally placed exhibition hall with plenty of free parking.

The Family History Show London

 

“We’ve been very busy, we’ve had lots of questions to answer and sold lots of our publications – so a very good day!” – West Surrey Family History Society

Dates for your 2024 diary!

Come and be part of a fantastic day dedicated to exploring your genealogy. We look forward to seeing you at our 2024 shows:

    • Online – Saturday 10th February 2024
    • Midlands – Saturday 16th March 2024 at Three Counties Showground
    • York – Saturday 22nd June 2024 at York Racecourse
    • London – Saturday 5th October 2024 at Kempton Park Racecourse

Be inspired by our captivating free talks, interact with experts who can help you find answers to your questions, and explore a diverse range of exhibitors, family history societies and genealogy companies from all over the country in the exhibition hall.

These events are an absolute must for all family history enthusiasts. Come along and discover fascinating insights into your heritage or your past family. Join us and experience a great day out with lots of friendly exhibitors, complimentary talks, convenient parking at our physical shows, regular trains to York, Kempton and Great Malvern, and refreshments available all day at York, London and the Midlands show. Even if you can’t make it to our physical shows then our Online event is a must. Secure your tickets now to take advantage of our amazing advanced offers!

Free Talks at The Family History Show

 

Make a Day of it

Book an expert session and watch a talk in the morning, then have lunch in our restaurant before finishing the day with a bit of retail therapy, chat with societies and catch another talk before you go.

The Family History Show – features:

      • Free Talks held throughout the day
      • Ask the Experts – Book a free personal 1-2-1 session with an expert
      • Free Goody Bag on entry worth over £10
      • Free Parking
      • All Day Refreshments
      • Wheelchair Friendly Venue

Early-bird Ticket Offer

Get your tickets now and save, Two tickets for £12 (£12 each on the day) and you’ll also get a goody bag on entry worth over £8

Early-bird Ticket Offer Get special offers for the next show here: https://thefamilyhistoryshow.com/tickets/

Ask the experts

Ask the experts free One to One advice sessions

 

Find Out More at: https://thefamilyhistoryshow.com/

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The Family History Show, York is on June 24th, 2023

 

NEWS: This Press Release was written by The Family History Show organisers

The Family History Show logo

Join us for a captivating day of genealogy exploration. Watch free talks, ask the experts, and browse exhibitors, family history societies and genealogy companies from across the United Kingdom. With free talks, convenient parking, and refreshments available, this event is a must for all Family history enthusiasts. Uncover more about your heritage and unravel the mysteries of your past. Get your tickets now and save on our two for the price of one offer.

 

Get your tickets now, it’s just 10 days till The Family History Show – York. June 24th, 2023

Visitors to The Family History Show - York

Make a Day of it

Book an expert session and watch a talk in the morning, then have lunch in our restaurant before finishing the day with a bit of retail therapy, chat with societies and catch another talk before you go.

The Family History Show – York features:

      • Free talks held throughout the day in two large lecture areas
      • Book a free personal 1-2-1 session with an expert
      • Free goody bag on entry worth over £10
      • Free Parking and Local Train Station
      • All Day Refreshments
      • Wheelchair Friendly Venue

Early-bird Ticket Offer

Get your tickets now and save, Two tickets for £10 (£10 each on the day) and you’ll also get a goody bag on entry worth over £10

 

Save 50% by getting two tickets for £10 for the York show here: https://thefamilyhistoryshow.com/york/tickets/ 

Talks you can look forward to at the York show include:

Photo of the experts giving the talks

10:30 The Genetic Detective – tips and tricks to solving unknown DNA matches

Donna Rutherford – DNA Expert

Delve into genetic genealogy and explore effective strategies to unravel unidentified DNA connections. How to discover identifying information on key matches that will further your research and help you solve brick-walls. This talk will enhance your genetic genealogy journey and help you become a skilled genetic detective.

11:30 Pinpointing Your Ancestors

Mark Bayley – Online Genealogy Expert

Unleash the power of historical records and maps to reveal the art of pinpointing your ancestors. Join us for an illuminating talk that brings your family’s past to life through geographic connections.

12:30

Tracing The Ancestral Home

Nick Barratt – Historian, Author and Professional Genealogist

A talk exploring the sources that enable you to research the history of the houses where your ancestors lived.

13:30

Breaking Down Brick Walls

Mark Bayley – Online Genealogy Expert

Uncover the secrets to overcoming stumbling blocks in your family history research! Discover new and innovative search strategies to locate those elusive relatives. Explore unique record collections that can tell you more about your ancestors’ lives.

14:30

Tips & Tricks for Online Research

Keith Gregson – Professional Researcher & Social Historian

Keith shares top tips & techniques for finding elusive ancestors, illustrated by some fascinating case studies. He is both a popular and academic historian with a range of publications stretching over the past 40 years.

Talk times may be subject to change, please check the timetable at the venue on the day of the show for any changes.

Early-bird Ticket Offer

Get two tickets for £10 for the York show here: https://thefamilyhistoryshow.com/york/tickets/ 

Check out Family History TV on YouTube with their free short videos. These how-to-guides are by leading experts covering a variety of topics. Their speakers specialise in subjects from the world of British Genealogy, Military History, DNA, House History and Social History and many of them are past and present speakers from The Family History Show. Watch a short video now at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMnBEpCg-QwVzkq-zU4GDGg

 

Find Out More at: https://thefamilyhistoryshow.com/ 

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Take a trip to a Family History Show such as the one at York

Queue at York Family History Fair

Next weekend on Saturday 23rd of June 2018 there is one of the largest gathering of family historians in England taking place at The Knavesmire Exhibition Centre, The Racecourse, York, YO23 1RX.

If you are in the area then I urge you to pop along between 10am and 4.30pm and see what you may learn. I’ve been a couple of times now and found that its not just aimed at people with Yorkshire ancestors – so it is worth a visit where ever your ancestors came from.

I am already checking my tickets and planning my trip as I love attending these events for all the useful information that you can pick up from the likes of the family history society stands, genealogical suppliers and from the talks in the lecture area.

 

Click here to pre-book your tickets for The Family History Show, York and buy one get one half price!  But do hurry, as pre-booking closes at the end of Wednesday 20th June!

With even more exhibitors attending this year, the York Family History Fair is probably the largest event of its kind in England with many family history societies and companies attending each year. There is also lots of local history from the York area too.

 

Facilities include:

  • Free Talks from Expert Speakers
  • Exhibitors from all over the UK
  • Free Parking
  • Cafe with refreshments available all day
  • Fully accessible with lifts and ramps throughout

The show is organised by Discover Your Ancestors Magazine and is sponsored by TheGenealogist and S&N Genealogy Supplies.

 

Saturday 23rd June 2018 – 10am to 4.30pm

The Knavesmire Exhibition Centre, The Racecourse, York, YO23 1EX

Admission: Adults £5.00, Children under 14 FREE

https://thefamilyhistoryshow.com/york/tickets/

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