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Booking now open! HGS Conference Day Saturday 19th September 2026

Conference Day

Saturday 19th September 2026

Wickham Community Centre
Mill Lane, Wickham PO17 5AL

Everyone is welcome to join us for the day — HGS members, non-members, and anyone interested in family history, so please feel free to tell your friends!

A Variety of Topics with Expert Speakers!

 

  • Unsanitary: Privies, Open Sewers and Cholera presented by Jude Rhodes
  • Mapping your Ancestors presented by Mark Bayley
  • The Century of Deception: The Birth of the Hoax in the 18th Century presented by Ian Keable
  • The Boyce & Beckett Trail presented by Geoff Boyce

Click here to read more about our speakers and their talks.

The full programme for the day, with timings, is available here: Conference Day Programme.

The HGS Bookstall will be available, offering a selection of HGS publications and books on a variety of topics. Why not visit our online shop to browse and pre-order your favourite products, so you can pick them up on the day?

Reserve Your Spot Today!

Please note that this is a ticket-only event.

Tickets – £35.00, to include refreshments and a buffet lunch

EARLY BIRD OFFER! Book before 1st June 2026 at the discounted price of £30 per ticket.

To apply for tickets complete the form below and make your payment as soon as possible to secure your place.

Registration closes on Thursday 11th September 2026.

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The TICKET PRICE is £35.00 which includes four talks, refreshments, and a buffet lunch.

EARLY BIRD OFFER! Book before 1st June 2026 at the discounted price of £30 per ticket.

Payment is by Bank Transfer to:

Hampshire Genealogical Society
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Please use you LAST NAME and POST CODE as the payment reference.

For any queries, or to pay by cheque, please email conference2026@hgs-online.org.uk.

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