Want to understand your DNA results and make them work for you? Join us for DNA Discoveries Month, as we present eight expert webinars led by some of the best speakers in the field.
What is DNA Discoveries?
Family Tree's flagship DNA event, DNA Discoveries brings together many of the world’s top DNA experts for presentations and workshops.
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The bundle ticket includes:
- Access to 8 live webinars + Q&A (see schedule below)
- Recordings available until 31 May
- Bonus: Free 100-page DNA guide (£14.99 value)
- 10% discount on Premium BanyanDNA accounts
- $10 off a year’s subscription at DNAPainter
Feeling Stuck with Your DNA Research?
Are your DNA matches piling up without clear connections? Do you find tools like WATO or DNA Painter confusing? Or maybe you've hit a brick wall in your family tree?
You’re not alone. Many family historians face the same frustrations… but you don’t have to stay stuck.
DNA Discoveries 2025 is designed to help.
Our expert-led sessions will show you step by step how to:
- Make sense of your DNA results
- Use powerful tools with confidence
- Break through your biggest research obstacles
Get practical strategies, live Q&A access, and actionable solutions – all in one place.
The 2025 Programme
BanyanDNA: a power tool for solving genealogical problems
Date & Time: 24th March, 6:30 PM
Speaker: John Cleary
Details: Join us for John Cleary’s presentation which will guide Banyan beginners in building complex trees and solving the relationship between clusters of matches
Tickets: Buy Individual Ticket - £12 | Buy Bundle
DNA Testing for Genealogy: Your Questions Answered
Date & Time: 26 March, 6:30 PM
Speaker: Donna Rutherford
Details: Join us for Donna Rutherford’s presentation which will explore common FAQs about DNA testing for genealogy, providing practical advice and clear explanations for beginners.
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Making DNA discoveries using social media - reading between the lines
Date & Time: 2 April, 6:30 PM
Speaker: Janna Helshtein
Details: Uncover the power of social media for uncovering connections to DNA matches and building up your family tree. Practical, do-able advice.
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Exploring the Limits of Autosomal DNA
Date & Time: 8 April, 7:30 PM
Speaker: Dr Sophie Kay
Details: Dive into the science behind DNA: fascinating and informative, this presentation will provide much clearer understanding of the facts that underpin our family history DNA tests. (Please note the 7.30pm start time for this presentation).
Tickets: Buy Individual Ticket - £12 | Buy Bundle
My DNA Matches and Me
Date & Time: 10 April, 6:30 PM
Speaker: Laura House
Details: How professional genetic genealogist Laura House uses DNA matches for her own family history research.
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WATO? Plus: Unlocking DNA Clues with DNA Painter's Key Power Tool
Date & Time: 16 April, 6:30 PM
Speaker: Michelle Leonard
Details: ‘WATO is a tool that helps you work out how a specific DNA tester fits into a particular family group and I think at some point EVERYONE will need or want to use WATO!’ says Michelle Leonard. Join us for Michelle’s presentation and learn how it can help you.
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What are realistic expectations of using DNA to find a missing XYZ?
Date & Time: 22 April, 6:30 PM
Speaker: Karen Evans
Details: People often take a DNA test to break through a brick wall but how likely is it?
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The Dangers of Distant Matches
Date & Time: 24 April, 6:30 PM
Speaker: Dr Blaine Bettinger
Details: Join us for Dr Blaine Bettinger’s presentation which will explore the dangers of distant matches when it comes to
DNA testing.
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