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Family History Fair, Suffolk Family History Society
FAMILY HISTORY FAIR by The Suffolk Family History Society.
Saturday 9th May 10:00 am to 4 pm
Includes Two FREE Talks. Also a large group of useful stalls and displays aimed at helping Family History Researcher's, while others reflect Suffolk's strong maritime connections, and the rest of the county's rich history.
Saturday 9 May 2026
10am to 4pm
Free entry
The Hold, 131 Fore St
Ipswich IP4 1LN
Car parks nearby
if coming from afar - why not use The Ipswich Park and Ride Bus Service, which leaves the Martlesham and Copdock Park and Ride sites, and stops and picks up near the HOLD.
The HOLD is about a mile from Ipswich Station - just head for the Waterfront - The HOLD is opposite The Suffolk University Campus.
More details on the Talks:
11:00 Simon Partridge: The Late, Great Fishing Industry of East Anglia - finding out more about this - how it affected Suffolk and the coastal communities. Perhaps your ancestors were involved in ship building and repair, or as fishermen.
12:00 Break (on site cafe or nearby cafes) giving you time to explore the Stalls.....
14:00 Cathy Shelbourne: Researching Your Maritime Ancestors: how Ipswich Maritime Trust can help.
There will also be a Free Family History Help Desk, to advise on ways to help you with your research problems (from 11:00-15:00)
Saturday 9th May 10:00 am to 4 pm
Includes Two FREE Talks. Also a large group of useful stalls and displays aimed at helping Family History Researcher's, while others reflect Suffolk's strong maritime connections, and the rest of the county's rich history.
Saturday 9 May 2026
10am to 4pm
Free entry
The Hold, 131 Fore St
Ipswich IP4 1LN
Car parks nearby
if coming from afar - why not use The Ipswich Park and Ride Bus Service, which leaves the Martlesham and Copdock Park and Ride sites, and stops and picks up near the HOLD.
The HOLD is about a mile from Ipswich Station - just head for the Waterfront - The HOLD is opposite The Suffolk University Campus.
More details on the Talks:
11:00 Simon Partridge: The Late, Great Fishing Industry of East Anglia - finding out more about this - how it affected Suffolk and the coastal communities. Perhaps your ancestors were involved in ship building and repair, or as fishermen.
12:00 Break (on site cafe or nearby cafes) giving you time to explore the Stalls.....
14:00 Cathy Shelbourne: Researching Your Maritime Ancestors: how Ipswich Maritime Trust can help.
There will also be a Free Family History Help Desk, to advise on ways to help you with your research problems (from 11:00-15:00)
Saturday 9 May
The HOLD, Suffolk Archives, 131 Fore Street, Ipswich (Opposite the Harbour Waterfront) Suffolk IP4 1LN
FREE ENTRY - NO need to book - just turn up.
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