The event will follow its popular format of two talks in the morning, followed by a finger buffet lunch and a chance to chat to other Irish family historians, followed by the AGM in the afternoon. I've attended several IGRS Open Days and can guarantee you a relaxed, informal but informative event where everyone is welcomed, whether members or not.
Just a small handful of places remain as of this morning, so be sure to book quickly if you want to attend.
Here's the programme:
10:15 Registration, coffee and biscuits
10.45 Mining for Treasure in the IGRS Collections, with Jill Williams, FIGRS
11.45 Freed felons, Land Hungry Migrants and Imperial Infantry: The Biographical Database of Australia as a Source for Genealogists, with Michael Flynn
13:00 Lunch
14:15 IGRS AGM (All welcome, but only members may vote)
15:30 Close
Venue: The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BU. Close to St James's Park and Westminster tube stations.
Cost: The charge for attending the morning lectures, which includes lunch, is £25 members/ £30 for non-members. The AGM is free.
Details and booking.