Events in and around Lancashire. Lynne ========== Through to 27 September 2009 MERSEYSIDE MARITIME MUSEUM Magical History Tour, a journey of discovery through 800 years of Liverpool history. Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AQ, Merseyside. http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime/ Through to 31 August 10 am to 5 pm - Exhibit: ANCOATS: MANCHESTER'S LITTLE ITALY, Museum of Science & Industry, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester M3 4FP. http://www.mosi.org.uk/whats-on/ancoats-manchester's-little-italy-(1) =====MARCH===== 7 March - 17 March MANCHESTER IRISH FESTIVAL 2008, city-wide showcase of Irish culture and celebration of all things Irish. http://www.manchesterlive.co.uk 9 March 10 am to 5 pm - MERSEYSIDE & CHESHIRE FAMILY HISTORY FAIR, Hulme Hall, Bolton Road, Port Sunlight Village, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside CH52 5DH. http://www.familyhistoryfairs.com/ 22 March - 25 March LANCASHIRE RECORD OFFICE closed. http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/record_office/ =====APRIL===== 6 April 10 am to 5 pm - STOCKPORT TOWN HALL FAMILY HISTORY FAIR, Wellington Road South, Stockport SK1 3XE. http://members.aol.com/aquarterma/familyhistoryfairs.html 6 April 10 am to 4 pm - JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SGB Northern Annual Conference, including: genetic make-up of the Jewish people and some common genetic disorders; origins of the Jewish community in Stoke and its contributions to the life of the community; emigration from the UK and the Outbound Passenger Lists; UK Inventory of War Memorials in the Imperial War Museum North. King David High School Hall, Eaton Road, Crumpsall, Manchester. Advanced booking required. [email protected] 19 April 11.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. LANCASHIRE FAMILY HISTORY AND HERALDRY SOCIETY, Chorley Branch, "Meet Our Experts." Help with Beginning Family History, Census Data, Civil Registration, the Internet, Manorial Records, Wills, Roman Catholic Records, Heraldry, Occupations, Military Research, and much more, will be available. Astley Hall, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 1AL. http://lfhhs.org.uk/chorley/ 26 April 9:30 am to 4 pm - NORTH WEST GROUP OF FHS ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE, "What did they do before 1837? The Parish and its records," hosted by MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE FHS. The Council Chamber, The Old Fire Station, Albion Place, The Crescent, Salford M5 4NL. http://www.nwgfhs.org.uk/mainframe.htm ========== For events around the country, see the archives of or join the ENG-GEN-EVENTS list (http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ENG/ENG-GEN-EVENTS.html) SOG March events can be found at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/ENG-GEN-EVENTS/2008-02/1204201955