events

The Roehampton and South West London Branch of the Classical Association is pleased to present the following event on Monday, 1 October 2018 (5.30-7.00pm, Howard 002): Dr Jane Masséglia (University of Leicester) Hoodies with Knives: the lesser-known Romans of inner Anatolia All welcome    

Classics in West Midlands Primary Schools Birmingham and West Midlands Schools Classics Hub Free Event Wednesday 3rd October, 1pm-4pm Venue: The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT The Birmingham and West Midlands Schools Classics Hub welcome teachers and pupils in Years 5 and 6 from the region’s state primary schools to spend a fun afternoon … Continue reading "Classics in West Midlands Primary Schools"

Dr Mary Harlow (university of Leicester) will speak on 'Unravelling the Roman Toga'. This is a talk suitable for KS3 pupils, but older pupils and adults are also welcome. Date and Time: Tuesday 9th October, 4.30-6.00pm (refreshments 4.30pm, talk 5-6pm). Venue: Guildford High School, Guildford, GU1 1SJ Contact: Mrs S. Conway All are welcome to … Continue reading "GCA Schools Talk Tuesday 9th October"

Edith Hall will be speaking at Bristol Grammar School on Tuesday 9 October at 6pm on the topic of “Homer's women in recent fiction”. This promises to be an exciting event, especially for all those who have read, or intend to read the recent masterpieces “Circe” and “The Silence of the Girls” and/or The Iliad … Continue reading "Homer’s women in recent fiction, a Talk by Edith Hall"

Supporting Classics in Primary Schools Free Event for Teachers Wednesday 10th October, 5pm-6.30pm Venue: The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT Now that Latin can be taught as part of the KS2 primary languages curriculum, an increasing number of schools across the country are using Classics to enrich their busy primary curriculum. The Birmingham and West … Continue reading "Supporting Classics in Primary Schools, Free Event for Teachers"

 Thursday 11 October 2018 The Autumn Lecture: Dr Amy Russell of Durham University – topic tba The lecture will start at 5.30pm and will be held in the Arts Building at the University of Birmingham. Everyone welcome – for further details please contact Joanna Johnson at

The Birmingham and Midlands Classics Association would like to invite you to the Autumn Lecture. Dr Amy Russell (Durham) will be speaking on 'Augustus and the Ara Pacis' on Thursday 11 October 2018 at 5.30pm. The lecture will be held in the Arts Building at the University of Birmingham. The lecture is open to everyone, … Continue reading "The Birmingham and Midlands Classics Association – Autumn Lecture"

It’s the ultimate debate: Homer v Virgil, with Professor Armand D’Angour representing Homer and Professor Llewelyn Morgan representing Virgil. It is free to attend and all are welcome. Thursday, 11th October 19:30 in Winchester College. Contact Sarah Harden at for details.

A student (Years 9-12) production of Bacchae will be performed at Woodford County High School (High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9LA (North-east London)) in our Greek Theatre. It is happening on October 17th at 17:30 and ending around 18:30 with refreshments provided post-performance. We are using the Almeida Theatre’s version of the play (the one with Ben … Continue reading "Bacchae at Woodford County High School"

Queens of Syria Screening: free for sixth form students and their teachers On Thursday 18th October at 7pm, Godolphin and Latymer School will be hosting an event to tell the story of 'Queens of Syria', the project in which a number of Syrian refugee women put on their own version of Euripides' Trojan Women. The … Continue reading "Queens of Syria Screening: free for sixth form students and their teachers"