Friday 22nd September to Sunday 1st October

 “One-Place Studies are the next best thing to a time machine. As much as I can investigate my ancestors, I’m always looking at their lives in isolation, and of course, there are gaps. One-Place Studies help us to understand and learn about the things people would have gossiped about, laughed about, or cried over. When they walked out of their front door what did they see? Who did they go to see when they became ill? How did they socialise? What did they think of their neighbours? One-Place Studies look at all these questions and more”. – Liz Craig, Society for One-Place Studies.

Join like-minded history lovers to explore the places your ancestors lived in, all from the comfort of your own home. Inside our pop-up Facebook Group and on our YouTube channel, you’ll be able to enjoy a plethora of free online bite-sized recorded talks from a wide range of speakers (all of whom have kindly donated their time to celebrate One Place Studies).

With event sponsors including eminent organisations like The Genealogist, Name and Place, University of Strathclyde, Pharos Tutors, The Historic Towns Trust and Family Tree magazine, you can be sure to enjoy a truly engaging educational opportunity like no other.

This one-of-a-kind event isn’t just about idly watching though! It’s specially designed to help you to take part and start diving into local history. Alongside the wide collection of talks on research tools, analytical techniques, and place history, you’ll be provided with motivating challenge instructions. Perhaps you’ll even start a One-Place Study. You’ll be able to download a free challenge workbook to record your learning activity and complete challenge tasks.

Plus, to celebrate your amazing progress you’ll be offered the opportunity to enter a prize draw consisting of a wide range of history goodies (such as 1-year membership to the SoG, the Curious Descendants Club, BALH, Name and Place, a discount on The Genealogist’s Diamond subscription, 4 Historic Towns maps and more)!

 Keep in Touch 

To keep up to date on the challenge event hop onto the SoG mailing list here. Excited about the event? Share the joy on social media using #OnePlace and #AllAboutThatPlace

 “History is like a patchwork of different perspectives, techniques, and resources. Local history helps us to weave together the past and present, families and communities, big and small histories. It helps us to understand places in the present and connects us to the past” – Joe Saunders, BALH.