Family Tree Live returns with two-day celebration of family history

August 27, 2026

Family Tree Live, the UK’s leading live event for family historians, will return on 22 and 23 May 2027, bringing expert genealogy advice, specialist exhibitors and immersive social history experience.

Family Tree Live 2027

Organised by Warners Group Publications, the event is set to unfold Statfold Country Park, home of Statfold Narrow Gauge Museum & National Fairground Museum, just outside of Tamworth, West Midlands.

Outside the genealogists in a dedicated lecture theatre, an exhibition hall of specialist family history providers, and hands-on social history attractions, visitors can explore the National Fairground Museum. A local the Roundhouse locomotive museum and enjoy rides on the site’s narrow-gauge railroads ride.

“Ancestry is delighted to be the headline sponsor for the return of Family Tree Live. This year’s theme, ‘Your family story through time,’ perfectly mirrors our mission to help everyone discover, preserve and share their family history.

Whether visitors are just starting their journey or further exploring family connections, we are proud to help attendees bring their ancestors’ stories to life.” Said, Guljeet Samra, Senior Director of Marketing, Ancestry.

Family Tree Live is expected to attract thousands of attendees from across the UK and beyond, drawn from an active and highly engaged family history community. The event also offers a wide range of exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, from table-top stands to larger shell scheme spaces, and tailored sponsorship packages.