Upcoming Genealogy Events
Last year I blogged about missing the big face to face genealogy events, like RootsTech London, Who Do You Think You Are?, Family Tree Live! and The Genealogy Show. I missed being in a big room with a bunch of like-minded people! Thankfully, more and more events are happening in person again, after it seemed like everything was going to remain virtual only post the pandemic.
Recent Events
I've managed to get to a few now with my other hat on, running the Pharos Tutors stand, first at the Really Useful Show in St Ives in again, and then at the sister show Nottingham in June and it was so lovely to meet up with people "in real life" again and see some of our students in person for the first time. Another great day was the AGRA (Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives) AGM and Study Day in London.
Upcoming Events
There is a lot more happening now so I don't want to miss anyone out by attempting a comprehensive list. Here are some of the events in the next few months:
5th October 2024
Kempton Park Racecourse
We'll be there with the Pharos Tutors stand so do come and say "hello". You can also get discounted tickets if you use this link: BUY TICKETS.
Doncaster & District FHS Family History Fair
12th October 2024
Doncaster
Suffolk Family History Society Fair
19th October 2024
Ipswich
Again, I'll be there with the Pharos Tutors stand, came and say "hi"!
Oxford Family History Society Fair
26th October 2024
Oxford
Where can I find more?
There are two really useful guides to upcoming events: Conference Keeper and GENEVA (GENealogical EVents and Activities):
Conference Keeper is run in the US. There are a LOT of US events but there are also now many UK and virtual events too, ranging from short talks to conferences: https://conferencekeeper.org
The second is a much older directory called GENEVA (GENealogical EVents and Activities). It is focussed on the UK and includes course from course and talk providers such as Pharos Tutors, the Society of Genealogists, the Guild of One-Name Studies but also includes a lot of the family history society events. As many of these are often held online, distance need no longer be an issue:
http://geneva.weald.org.uk/doku.php?id=list
