First ever Online Heritage Fair for Berkshire!
Saturday 6th Aug 2022 saw the first ever online Berkshire Heritage Fair, organised by Berkshire Family History Society and Berkshire Local History Association
- Online, so location was no barrier to being able to attend
- Session timings were pitched to allow as many people as possible from across the world to join in, and they did with particpants from the US, Canada and Australia.
- The event used Zoom breakout rooms, and each participating heritage organisation had their own room
- It was free and people attended one or both sessions.
Over 200 attendees on the day!
What were the benefits of attending?
Those with an interest in historic Berkshire or some particular location within it found this beneficial. They were able ro
- Connect with local experts about locations, businesses, industries or families of interest.
- Some of these organisations had their own archives available and were able to give advice about their archive and how you can access it.
- They shared general or specific information and images pointed people to new sources they were previously unaware of.
- Attendees shared information on their own family or heritage research with the particpating organisations.
- Attendees were able gain advice and guidance on Berkshire-specific resources and sources.
- They were able to get help with their own family history research - from getting started to breaking down brick walls.
- They were able to build lasting connections with new contacts beyond this event.
Participating organisations
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