Date & Time: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 05:00 GMT
GEDmatch has a new look, new ways to navigate the platform, and a range of new features — but the science and results you rely on remain the same. This two-part webinar series will help you get familiar with the new GEDmatch and make the most of its powerful DNA analysis tools.
Session 2: Taking Your DNA Research Further
Explore some of GEDmatch’s more advanced Tier 1 tools, including clustering, matrix analysis and other ways to organise and analyse your matches. We’ll also look at new features such as My Clipboard, folders, favourites and enhanced match management, and how they can streamline your DNA research.
Whether you’re new to GEDmatch or have been using it for years, this series will help you navigate the changes, understand the tools available to you and get more from your DNA results.
Price of admission: 126.00 AUD (discounts available)
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Date & Time: Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 05:00 GMT
GEDmatch has a new look, new ways to navigate the platform, and a range of new features — but the science and results you rely on remain the same. This two-part webinar series will help you get familiar with the new GEDmatch and make the most of its powerful DNA analysis tools.
Session 1: Matching, Segments & Triangulation
Start with the free tools available on GEDmatch. Learn how to find and explore DNA matches, compare kits, investigate shared segments and use triangulation to uncover potential family connections. We’ll also introduce the new GEDmatch interface and show you how to navigate the updated platform.
Whether you’re new to GEDmatch or have been using it for years, this series will help you navigate the changes, understand the tools available to you and get more from your DNA results.
Price of admission: 126.00 AUD (discounts available)
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Date & Time: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 18:00 GMT
Around The Heather's Edge is an online genealogy and DNA project group that uses genetic testing to connect families worldwide and build local family history archives. The group operates through weekly Zoom meetings, social channels, and research collaborations like GEDmatch.
Price of admission: FREE!
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Date & Time: Friday, 18 September 2026 at 18:00 GMT
Around The Heather's Edge is an online genealogy and DNA project group that uses genetic testing to connect families worldwide and build local family history archives. The group operates through weekly Zoom meetings, social channels, and research collaborations like GEDmatch.
Price of admission: FREE!
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Date & Time: Friday, 11 September 2026 at 18:00 GMT
Around The Heather's Edge is an online genealogy and DNA project group that uses genetic testing to connect families worldwide and build local family history archives. The group operates through weekly Zoom meetings, social channels, and research collaborations like GEDmatch.
Price of admission: FREE!
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Date & Time: Friday, 4 September 2026 at 18:00 GMT
Around The Heather's Edge is an online genealogy and DNA project group that uses genetic testing to connect families worldwide and build local family history archives. The group operates through weekly Zoom meetings, social channels, and research collaborations like GEDmatch.
Price of admission: FREE!
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Date & Time: Friday, 28 August 2026 at 18:00 GMT
Around The Heather's Edge is an online genealogy and DNA project group that uses genetic testing to connect families worldwide and build local family history archives. The group operates through weekly Zoom meetings, social channels, and research collaborations like GEDmatch.
Price of admission: FREE!
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Date & Time: Friday, 21 August 2026 at 18:00 GMT
Around The Heather's Edge is an online genealogy and DNA project group that uses genetic testing to connect families worldwide and build local family history archives. The group operates through weekly Zoom meetings, social channels, and research collaborations like GEDmatch.
Price of admission: FREE!
For more information on this event click here (opens in a new window)
Date & Time: Friday, 14 August 2026 at 18:00 GMT
Around The Heather's Edge is an online genealogy and DNA project group that uses genetic testing to connect families worldwide and build local family history archives. The group operates through weekly Zoom meetings, social channels, and research collaborations like GEDmatch.
Price of admission: FREE!
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Date & Time: Friday, 7 August 2026 at 18:00 GMT
You are warmly invited to join us on Around the Heather's Edge this Friday, 7th August 2026, via Zoom for our monthly genealogy Brick walls and Breakthroughs session starting at 8pm (BST), with early doors at 7pm (BST) for a catch-up chat before the main discussion. Thank you to everyone who contributed to last week's Starrs/Starr Surname Review. It was very much appreciated!
Price of admission: FREE!
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Date & Time: Friday, 31 July 2026 at 18:00 GMT
Around The Heather's Edge is an online genealogy and DNA project group that uses genetic testing to connect families worldwide and build local family history archives. The group operates through weekly Zoom meetings, social channels, and research collaborations like GEDmatch.
Price of admission: FREE!
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Date & Time: Saturday, 25 July 2026 at 04:00 GMT
Your most valuable DNA match may not be a person—it may be a project!
DNA projects at FamilyTreeDNA and GEDmatch can provide expert guidance, connect you with researchers pursuing the same questions, and place your DNA results into a broader historical and genealogical context.
In this session, Chris and Rita will explore the different types of projects available, explain how they can support surname, geographic and haplogroup research, and demonstrate how project participation can help break down brick walls, identify new testing opportunities, and accelerate your family history discoveries. Whether you are new to DNA or an experienced genetic genealogist, you may discover that projects are the hidden superpower you have been overlooking.
Price of admission: 63.00 AUD (discounts available)
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Date & Time: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 18:00 GMT
Around The Heather's Edge is an online genealogy and DNA project group that uses genetic testing to connect families worldwide and build local family history archives. The group operates through weekly Zoom meetings, social channels, and research collaborations like GEDmatch.
Price of admission: FREE!
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