Coventry is to host the regional Local and Family History Fair for the third year running.

Forming part of the Godiva Weekend activities, the Fair will draw together Council Services and voluntary organisations involved in local and family history. Its theme will be Coventry’s Industry.

Cllr Gillian Darby, Chair of the Arts and Culture Policy Team, said today:

"The Fair puts a spotlight on heritage services and demonstrates how interesting and exciting history can be as a pastime when it’s related to actual families, streets and homes; an interest which is being nurtured by popular TV programmes such as meet The Ancestors. The Fair also highlights the sheer number of organisations involved in local and family history in Coventry and the surrounding counties and the wealth of information that is within easy reach."

Organisations involved this year include local history groups from Hillfields, Earlsdon, Berkswell and Southam, family history groups from Coventry Warwickshrie and surrounding counties, archaeological groups from Coventry, Warwickshire and Birmingham, and Coventry’s local history and archive services, the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Museum of British Road transport and Midland Air Museum.

The fair will run on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 June, in the City’s memorial Park, 11am to 6pm each day. CWN will also be there with live internet connections.