1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, 07 June 2019 Linked to the anniversary of the introduction of the Euro, which symbolizes a further stage in the ‘European project’, this talk will discuss cultural interactions in ancient Europe, especially between Greece and Rome in the classical period. It will explore the situation that the first ‘Roman’ poets, […]

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, 06 June 2019 The film All for an Empty Tunic, All for a Helen (dir. Dr. Antony Makrinos, UCL Greek & Latin) explores the values and ideas of Homer’s Helen in the works of various other authors (Euripides, Ovid, WWI poetry and Yiannis Ritsos) but also their significance for the lives of […]

film screening & live musical accompaniment Saturday 6 July 2019 7.30 to 10pmThe Bloomsbury Theatre, 15 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AH This live screening draws audiences to ancient Greece and Rome through four rarely seen but remarkable films. Pompeii and Vesuvius (1906) juxtaposes disturbingly the damage caused by the modern eruption of Vesuvius with shots of Pompeii, […]

Message from Ana Henderson… “There are still a few more residential places for this year’s The Association for Latin Teaching (ARLT) Summer happening on Monday 29th July until Friday 2nd August 2019 in beautiful grounds of Cheltenham College. The programme of lectures has been augmented and improved since first advertised and it will cover an […]

Star of the BBC Radio 4 series, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Natalie brings her unique combination of ancient history and stand-up comedy to UCL for the UCL Festival of Culture. Natalie Haynes is a classicist, comedian, writer and broadcaster. Her BBC Radio 4 show, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, is about […]

The Classical Association of Scotland
Greek & Latin
Summer School

Wednesday 26th June 2019, 12:30 – 5pmPutney High School35 Putney Hill, Putney, London, SW15 6BH Classics for All is delighted to be working with Putney High School, who will be hosting our Latin Training afternoon this year. There will be 3 Levels of sessions catered for: Beginner, Intermediate and GCSE.  The focus for Beginner and […]

Swansea Summer School in Ancient Languages The 5th Summer School in Ancient Languages, organised by the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology, will take place from 14th July to 27th July 2019. Courses One- and two-week intensive courses are available for Ancient Greek, Latin and Egyptian. There are 3 hours of tuition every weekday (2 on Wednesdays), […]

Saturday 29th June From the Classical Association… The requirement that pre-Universiy students engage with modern scholarship on aspects of the classical world is a feature of the current OCR A-Level Classical Civilisation specifications in the United Kingdom. This training session intends to support teachers as they plan and deliver this new and frequently challenging element. […]

World of the Hero: A Workshop for Classical Civilisation A Level School Teachers Tuesday, June 18, 201910:30 am – 5:00 pmKing’s College London – Strand CampusAnatomy Lecture Theatre Join us for the Department of Classics’ annual teacher’s workshop, this year focussing on the epics for the ‘World of the Hero’ element of the Classical Civilisation […]