Natal Midlands Branch- Programme 2026
The Natal Midlands Branch of the Genealogical Society of South Africa is based in Hilton outside Pietermaritzburg, the capital of Kwa Zulu Natal and the location of the Pietermaritzburg Archives Repository.
We meet on first Saturday of every month (except December and January) at 9:00am for 9:30am, at the Hilton Library, Hilton Ave, Hilton.
We alternate between speakers, workshops, and outings on all things related to Genealogy.
We hold a Family & Local History Fair on the first Saturday of September at Project Gateway, 4 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg.
| DATE | DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
07/02/2026 |
AGM |
The Hilton Library, Hilton. |
07/03/2026 |
Gun Runners in Colonial Natal by Nic Dinham |
The Hilton Library, Hilton. |
04/04/2026 |
NO MEETING |
The Hilton Library, Hilton. |
02/05/2026 |
Visit to Tweedie Hall. New venue for the Royal Show |
Tweedie Hall, Tweedie |
06/06/2026 |
The Women’s Institute and its Tapestries by Bernadette Hay |
The Hilton Library, Hilton. |
04/07/2026 |
Workshop: Using AI in Genealogy |
The Hilton Library, Hilton. |
01/08/2026 |
TBA |
The Hilton Library, Hilton. |
05/09/2026 |
Family and Local History Fair |
Project Gateway, Pietermaritzburg |
03/10/2026 |
TBA |
The Hilton Library, Hilton. |
07/11/2026 |
Workshop: Your Story Matters: Saving a Lifetime of Memories before they Fade. |
The Hilton Library, Hilton. |
05/12/2026 |
Christmas Tea |
Albert Alison Haven, 61 Mbubu Road, Boughton, PMB |