The Family History Show, London that took place at Kempton Park Racecourse on Saturday 24th September 2022 was a resounding success. The show, organised by Discover Your Ancestors Magazine went down extremely well in its new venue.
The Family History Show London 2022
Visitors flocked to the free talks in the large lecture theatres and had the rare chance of asking the experts for help in a one-to-one session to break down the brickwalls in their research.
Ask the Experts at The Family History Show
“I do like the venue, it’s really easy to get to from the station, I came on public transport and it was easy; I just got off at the station, walked down and there it is!”
– Elsa Churchill from the Society of Genealogists
Steve, who attended with his wife, emailed “Just wanted to say thank you for the excellent event you laid on this weekend. First time my wife and I have been and we really enjoyed it… We loved the day and look forward to returning again soon!”
Another visitor to the show said:
“I just felt that the location is brilliant. I love the light and the airiness of the venue. I think the venue is super, you should come here again… I’ll definitely come again if you hold it here.”
Exhibitors comments were also positive about The Family History Show and its venue:
“Terrific location, well signposted off the main roads and motorways…the catering was excellent with efficient staff, with good food and drink” – This Way Books
“It’s been really interesting coming back again and just seeing the family history community coming together again…to promote what we do and just say how friendly, collaborative and helpful this community can be.”
– Elsa Churchill from the Society of Genealogists
“Easy to get to, easy to park, easy to unload, good facilities, lovely food, plenty of loos, nice and airy with plenty of room to walk around in.” – The London Westminster & Middlesex Family History Society
The organisers of the Family History Show London were very happy with the way the event went and are bringing it back to Kempton next year on the 2nd September 2023. With the on-site railway station, plentiful parking, food court and the courteous and friendly venue staff this is set to become a regular for family historians in London and the South East.
See the video of The Family History Show, London 2022:
NEWS: This announcement is from The Family History Show – York
At last, it’s back!
After nearly two years of not having the freedom and interaction of a physical show, we found from surveying previous attendees that people were looking forward to enjoying a great day out again. They were looking forward to listening to live talks and asking questions face-to-face to a range of experts and exhibitors. As we have had so many requests to hold another show we are only too pleased to welcome everyone back this Saturday 25th June 2022 to The Family History Show – York!
Help ensure the future of family history events like this by voting with your feet and come to The Family History Show – York where it is making a welcome return to the Racecourse.
The Family History Show at York
If you can’t make this weekend then why not put this date in your diary? The Family History Show – London will be at Kempton Park on Saturday 24th September.
Packed with exhibitors attending from all over the UK, plusfamily history societies and genealogy supplies companies returning at last to a physical show, this long-awaited chance to talk face-to-face with stall holders is a must for your diary.
These events are not just for those who have Yorkshire or London Ancestors – these family history shows will appeal to all visitors. Everyone is very welcome and there will be so much to see throughout the day at both events. There will be plenty of parking, refreshments will be available all day, you can talk with experts who can help with your research queries and watch FREE talks held throughout the day.
These events are organised by family historians for family historians. Do you really know who you are? Come and find out – you may be surprised!
The Knavesmire Exhibition Centre, The Racecourse, York
Each show features:
Free talks held throughout the day in two large lecture areas
Book a free personal 1-2-1 session with an expert, or visit our special Expert Panel at the end of the day where our experts combine to give a talk full of handy research tips and answer your questions in a Q&A session.
Free Parking and Local Train Station
All Day Refreshments
Wheelchair Friendly Venue
Early-bird Ticket Offer
Get your tickets now and save, Only £6 (£8 on the day) and you’ll also get a goody bag on entry worth over £17.
Talks you can look forward to at the York show include:
Nick Barratt – The Future of Family History
Looking at the ways family history research is changing as a result of technology and the media, with some opportunities that this may present for the future. A timely warning that the excitement around new digital releases should prompt us to think about how we use the wealth of data available.
Mia Bennett – Using DNA to Support Family History Research
This talk is aimed at people who want to practically apply DNA insights to their family history research. DNA is the new tool in our toolkit for helping us take our family history further. It looks at some of the methods and techniques you can use when working with your DNA results. In addition, little tips will be given along with a few practical examples to help you visualise what you need to do to progress your family history research.
Jackie Depelle – Writing Your Family History
Have you done all your family history research and now wondering what to do with it?
Learn how to organise and develop your hard work and research into a framework that can be shared with others, in a variety of different ways. Move on from record sheets and charts.
Keith Gregson – Walking in the Footsteps of our Ancestors
This talk explores how with research and the right tools you can step back in time looking at where your ancestors lived, worked and spent their leisure time. Following the routes they may have taken, on old maps and looking at the views they may have seen.
Mark Bayley– Breaking Down Brick Walls
Mark shows techniques and data sets that can remove those obstacles to completing your family history.
Mark Bayley– Mapping Your Ancestors
Mark discusses how to get the most out of map-based record sets, what’s available online and demonstrates a fantastic tool for viewing them.
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
NEWS: This piece is written by the organisers of the upcoming shows
The Family History Show is returning to York and London!
Saturday 25th June 2022 & Saturday 24th September
After surveying previous attendees, over 81% were looking forward to attending a show in person. With nearly two years of not having the freedom and interaction of a physical show, we found that people were looking forward to enjoying a great day out again, listening to live talks and asking questions face-to-face to experts and exhibitors. We have had many requests to hold another show and we are only too pleased to welcome everyone back!
Help ensure the future of family history events like this by voting with your feet today.
The Family History Show York
We have the great pleasure of announcing that The Family History Show – York is making a welcome return to the Racecourse at York on Saturday 25th June 2022 and The Family History Show – London to Kempton Park on Saturday 24th September.
Packed with exhibitors attending from all over the UK, plus family history societies and genealogy supplies companies returning at last to a physical show, this long-awaited chance to talk face-to-face with stall holders is a must for your diary.
These events are not just for those who have Yorkshire or London Ancestors – these family history shows will appeal to all visitors. Everyone is very welcome and there will be so much to see throughout the day at both events. There will be plenty of parking, refreshments will be available all day, you can talk with experts who can help with your research queries and watch FREE talks held throughout the day.
These events are organised by family historians for family historians. Do you really know who you are? Come and find out – you may be surprised!
The Knavesmire Exhibition Centre, The Racecourse, York
Each show features:
Free talks held throughout the day in two large lecture areas
Book a free personal 1-2-1 session with an expert, or visit our special Expert Panel at the end of the day where our experts combine to give a talk full of handy research tips and answer your questions in a Q&A session.
Free Parking and Local Train Station
All Day Refreshments
Wheelchair Friendly Venue
Early-bird Ticket Offer
Get your tickets now and save, Only £6 (£8 on the day) and you’ll also get a goody bag on entry worth over £17.
Talks you can look forward to at the York show include:
Nick Barratt – The Future of Family History
Looking at the ways family history research is changing as a result of technology and the media, with some opportunities that this may present for the future. A timely warning that the excitement around new digital releases should prompt us to think about how we use the wealth of data available.
Mia Bennett – Using DNA to Support Family History Research
This talk is aimed at people who want to practically apply DNA insights to their family history research. DNA is the new tool in our toolkit for helping us take our family history further. It looks at some of the methods and techniques you can use when working with your DNA results. In addition, little tips will be given along with a few practical examples to help you visualise what you need to do to progress your family history research.
Jackie Depelle – Writing Your Family History
Have you done all your family history research and now wondering what to do with it?
Learn how to organise and develop your hard work and research into a framework that can be shared with others, in a variety of different ways. Move on from record sheets and charts.
Keith Gregson – Genealogy Hints and Tips
Walking in your ancestors footsteps
This talk explores how with research and the right tools you can step back in time looking at where your ancestors lived, worked and spent their leisure time. Following the routes they may have taken, on old maps and looking at the views they may have seen.
Mark Bayley– Breaking Down Brick Walls
Mark shows techniques and data sets that can remove those obstacles to completing your family history.
Mark Bayley– Mapping Your Ancestors
Mark discusses how to get the most out of map-based record sets, what’s available online and demonstrates a fantastic tool for viewing them.
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
After the extremely successful virtual events held online last year, The Family History Show, Online is returning in February so that once more you can enjoy all the features of a physical family history show, but from the comfort of your own home.
The Family History Show, Online is gearing up for its return on Saturday 19th February 2022.
You’ll have the opportunity to put your research questions to an expert, watch professionally produced talks and to speak to family history societies, archives and genealogical suppliers by text, audio, video chat or email from the comfort of your own home.
You will also be able to submit your questions to the Ask the Experts panel before the show and you have a choice to either book a free 1-to-1 session or to watch the question panel at 15:30 where our experts answer your questions!
From Cradle to Grave – Jackie Depelle – Family History Tutor and Speaker
Jackie’s talk shows you how to follow the life of an ancestor, using key family history sources, plus more from maps to house history
Solving Genealogy Brickwalls: A Case Study – Amelia Bennett – Expert Researcher, Census Detective with the SOG
This talk uses an example from Amelia’s own family history where she progressed a brickwall using DNA alongside traditional genealogy research. The path to solving this brickwall had a number of surprises along the way with forgeries, quick marriages, criminal ancestors and often more questions than answers. In telling the story, methods and tools for using DNA to break down brickwalls are provided.
The Joy of Surnames – Debbie Kennett – DNA & Surname Expert and Writer
Each surname has its own story to tell. This lecture provides an overview of the history and distribution of surnames with a focus on surnames originating in the British Isles. The one-name study approach can provide breakthroughs that would not be possible by restricting research to your own family tree.
Family history and the media: behind the scenes of Who Do You Think You Are? – Nick Barratt – Historian, Author and Professional Genealogist
Exploring the impact of Who Do You Think You Are? on the way we research our family stories, with an explanation of how the show was first conceived and produced.
Ask the Experts Live Q&A Panel with Mark Bayley, Debbie Kennett, Jackie Depelle and Nick Barratt.
Submit your questions to our panel of experts before the show. Either book a free 1-to-1 session or watch the live stream question panel at 15:30 where you can ask your questions live!
Societies, Archives and Companies
Visit exhibitors, societies, archives and companies in our virtual exhibition hall. Here there will be the opportunity to talk to some of the stallholders by text, audio or video from the comfort of your own home.
Show Partners
SoG, AGRA, TheGenealogist, GenFair, S&N Genealogy
Early Bird Ticket Offer
Buy your tickets in advance and save – tickets to attend The Family History Show Online are available from the website at just £7.00 each. You will also get a FREE virtual goody bag on the day worth over £10. https://thefamilyhistoryshow.com/online/tickets/
After three extremely successful virtual events held in the last year, The Family History Show, Online is returning in June so that once more you can enjoy all the features of a physical family history show, but from the comfort and safety of your own home.
The Family History Show, Online, organised by Discover Your Ancestors magazine, is gearing up for its return on Saturday 19th June 2021.
You’ll have the opportunity to put your research questions to an expert, watch free talks and to speak to over 100 family history societies, archives and genealogical suppliers by text, audio, video chat or email from the comfort of your own home.
You will also be able to submit your questions to their Ask the Experts panel before the show. You’ll have the choice of either booking a free 1-to-1 session or to submit your question to the whole panel, who will be streaming their answers on the day at 15:30.
Save on Early Bird ticket offer!
Buy your tickets in advance and save – tickets to attend The Family History Show Online are available from the website at just £6.00 each. You will also get a FREE virtual goody bag on the day worth over £10. (Tickets on the day are £8.00)
Featuring All New Talks
Professionally presented and recorded lectures, not just streamed screen shares, and each talk will be available for 72 hours, so don’t worry if you’re in another time zone. These presentations will cover a wide variety of family history topics from multiple speakers and will be available throughout the day.
Looking in the Small Print
Amelia Bennett – Expert Researcher, Census Detective with the SOG
Joining the Merchant Navy
Dr Simon Wills – Genealogist, Writer, and Author
Solving Genealogical Puzzles with DNA
Donna Rutherford, DNA Expert
Exploring the Day to Day Life of RAF Ancestors
Nick Thorne – Professional Genealogist and Writer for Discover Your Ancestors Magazine (and also this blog!)
…and more to be announced soon!
Ask the Experts
Submit your questions to the panel of experts before the show. Either book a free 1-to-1 session or submit your question to the whole panel, who will be streaming their answers on the day at 15:30.
All the features of a physical show
As well as over 100 virtual exhibitor stalls to visit, you will be able to enjoy online talks throughout the day and put questions forward to specialists in their popular ‘Ask the Experts’ area.
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