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Great Ticket offer for Yorkshire Family History

Yorkshire Family History Fair

Saturday 2nd July 2016 10am to 4.30pm The Knavesmire Exhibition Centre, The Racecourse, York, YO23 1EX

York Family History FairThe second largest Family History Fair in the UK is in its 21st year. With exhibitors from all over the UK and Ireland

many family history societies and companies attend each year. You don't have to have Yorkshire Ancestors to come to this fair - they can be from anywhere at all. Everyone is very welcome and there is lots to see. There is plenty of parking, refreshments are available all day, with exhibitors on two floors and FREE talks held throughout the day. This event is organised by family historians for family historians. Do you really know who you are? Come and find out - you may be surprised. Chose between two great ticket offers on www.yorkshirefamilyhistoryfair.com/ FREE gift when you pre-book tickets Claim your Discover Your Ancestors Issue 4 and Discover Your Ancestors Compendium (worth £17.94) at the show Or Buy One Ticket and Get One Free (offers valid until Wednesday 29th June at midday BST) See you at The Knavesmire Exhibition Centre, The Racecourse, York, YO23 1EX. Admission: Adults £4.80, Children under 14 FREE   For late availability on exhibitor space contact stanley@merridews.freeserve.co.uk

York Family History Fair

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The Twentieth Yorkshire Family History Fair

The Twentieth Yorkshire Family History Fair
Organised by Family Historians for Family Historians
If you are in the York area on Saturday 2nd July 2016 then pop along to the Yorkshire Family History Fair. Open from 10am to 4.30pm at The Knavesmire Exhibition Centre, The Racecourse, York, YO23 1EX Admission: Adults £4.80, Children under 14 FREE And at the moment there is a special offer on tickets. Their website says: "With exhibitors from all over the UK and Ireland, this is probably the largest event of its kind in England. Many family history societies and companies attend each year. There is lots of local history from the York area too. You don't have to have Yorkshire Ancestors to come to this fair - they can be from anywhere at all! Everyone is very welcome and there is lots to see. There is plenty of parking, refreshments are available all day, and there are over 70 exhibitors on two floors. There are several lifts to take you to the upper levels, and the whole place is wheelchair friendly. This event is organised by family historians for family historians. This will be our 21st year here in York, and it gets ever more popular each time. Do you really know who you are? Come and find out - you may be surprised!" And  you can get a great offer using this link
To celebrate the Fair's 21st year, they are giving away a Discover Your Ancestors Volume 4 and compendium worth nearly £18 when you buy tickets online before the 26th of June!

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Bristol & Avon Family History Open Day

This Saturday 27th September is the Bristol & Avon Family History Open Day. It's on from 10am to 4pm at The University of the West of England in Bristol.  Entry is £2 per person and young people under 16 have free entry.

There's a number of excellent talks happening throughout the day including the popular 'Breaking down brick walls' with Mark Bayley from TheGenealogist, Jacqueline Wadsworth 'The Effects of World War 1 on home life' and Clive Burton 'Bristol at the outbreak of World War 1 and the formation of Bristol's Own'.

If you have ancestors in the Somerset, Gloucestershire or Avon areas, or live nearby, why not visit the Bristol & Avon Family History Open Day? 

There's more details at the Bristol Family History Society website.

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