Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives Conference – September 2027.
The AGRA Conference will take place on 10th-12th September 2027 at the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester. The Conference’s theme is Land and Life – Researching our Rural Ancestors exploring ways that delegates can build on what they already know about their ancestors.
Invitation to Members to Submit Proposals for Talks.
Both Members and Associates are welcome to apply. Please note that expressions of interest are required to be submitted no later than 30th September 2026 to Sarah Pettyfer at sarah@spfhhistory.co.uk.
The Call for Speakers is open to anyone who may be interested in giving a talk at the Conference. If you would like to discuss an idea for a talk before submitting a proposal please contact Sarah at the same email address.
Topics might include:
- Industrialisation and Transport
- Migration from rural communities to towns and vice versa
- Challenges of researching rural areas
- Landowner, manorial and estate records
- Enclosure/Dispossession
- Occupations
- DNA
