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A full list of known Family History Fairs, events and activities can be found on the online calendar of GENEVA (GENealogical EVents and Activities).

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Fairs to be Attended by the Federation

 

During 2012 the FFHS will be represented at the following fairs to raise the profile of the Federation and to promote the study of Family History on behalf of our member societies.
Why not make a note in your diary and come along and say hello?

History Festival & Fair, University of Central Lancashire 23rd June 2012

Yorkshire Family History Fair, The Knavesmire Exhibition Centre, The Racecourse, York 30th June 2012

Festival of History, Kelmarsh, Northants 14-15 July 2012 (TBC)

West Midlands Area Group Fair, Worcester Rugby Club 25th August 2012

The National Family History Fair, Tyne Suite, Newcastle Central Premier Inn, Newcastle Upon Tyne 8th September 2012

Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts, Glow, Bluewater Events Venue, Kent 6-9 September 2012 (TBC)

Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts, Westpoint Centre, Exeter 27-30 September 2012

Hull Family History Fair, Costello Sports Stadium, Hull 29th September 2012

Hobbycrafts, NEC Birmingham 8-11 November 2012 (TBC)

More shows to be added as details become available.


Other Fairs

Whilst the FFHS itself does not hold a Family History Fair, most of our member societies hold similar Open Days. Additionally, societies in specific areas often collaborate as a group to organise Family History Fairs on a regional basis. Details of these should normally be found on the web-site of the society concerned (see the "Our Members" pages).

A full list of known Family History Fairs, events and activities can be found on the online calendar of GENEVA (GENealogical EVents and Activities). This is part of the GENUKI pages but it is maintained on behalf of the FFHS as well, and our member societies are encouraged to post details of their main events to this List. A list of events organised as part of the Archives Awareness Campaign can be found at www.archiveawareness.com


Past Fairs

Hobbycrafts, NEC Birmingham 22-25 March 2012

 The FFHS would like to thank the following societies for managing the stand on our behalf: Coventry FHS, Rugby FHS, Herefordshire FHS, Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry and the Guild of One Name Studies. A great many visitors were helped with their family history enquiries and lots of interesting stories were shared - thank you to all our volunteers and to those who visited the stand and made it all worthwhile.

A busy stand Coventry ladies
Peter Davies and Martyn College still busy

 

The Creative Crafts Show, The Three Counties Showground, Malvern 1-3 March 2012

The FFHS would like to thank Malvern Family History Society for managing the stand on our behalf and for helping so many visitors with their family history enquiries. Special thanks to Frank Townsend who gave a talk on each day of the show on Begining Your Family History.

Frank Townsend giving his talk Fay Grist & Ruth Casemore
Teresa & Bill Finch

 

The Creative Crafts Show Five Lakes, Maldon, Essex 16-18 February 2012

The FFHS would like to thank Ian & Carol Whaley and Fred & Heather Feather from the East of London FHS and Essex Society for Family History who managed the stand on our behalf and helped so many visitors with their family history enquiries.
The lucky winners of the daily prize draws who each won a 3 month subscription to findmypast.co.uk were:

Jennie Weavers - Clacton -on Sea
Heather Rose - Braintree
Ann Wyndham - Swansea
Jodie Smith - Tolleshunt Knight

Thank you to findmypast.co.uk for sponsoring the draw.

Diane Fiveash - North Walham won tickets to attend Who Do you Think You are LIVE! kindly donated by immediatemedia

view of stand winner of day 1 draw
Winner of the Day 1 prize draw
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