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For its fifth meeting, the Bristol Classical Association Virtual Book Club will take a detour to the world of comic books and fantasy with Volume 9 of Neil Gaiman's graphic novel The Sandman, entitled The Kindly Ones. As per previous meetings, one of the members of the book club has generously agreed to introduce The Kindly Ones. If you would like … Continue reading "Tuesday 23rd of November 2021, 7pm – Bristol Classical Association Virtual Book Club (Zoom)"

The Online Première of Penelope by Tom Stoppard Monday 6 December 2021 | 18:00 GMT Classics for All invites you to the première of Penelope, a prose poem written by Sir Tom Stoppard and read by Hattie Morahan. Penelope was premièred in the UK on 8 November 2021 to a studio audience at Cazenove Capital, … Continue reading "The Online Première of Penelope by Tom Stoppard"

A Level Ancient History - Optional depth study:  'Ruling Roman Britain, AD 43–c.128’ (Dr John Pearce, KCL) Date/time: Wednesday, December 8, 3:00-4:00pm Location: Online event About this event The event will start with a brief presentation by Dr Pavlos Avlamis about the Classics Department at KCL (5-10 minutes), followed by a 30-minute presentation on Roman Britain by Dr John … Continue reading "A Level Ancient History – Optional depth study:  ‘Ruling Roman Britain, AD 43–c.128’ (Dr John Pearce, KCL)"

A Level Ancient History - Optional depth study: 'Ruling Roman Britain, AD 43–c.128’ (Dr John Pearce, KCL) Date/time: Wednesday, 8th December, 3:00-4:00pm Location: Online event The event will start with a brief presentation by Dr Pavlos Avlamis about the Classics Department at KCL (5-10 minutes), followed by a 30-minute presentation on Roman Britain by Dr … Continue reading "A Level Ancient History – Optional depth study: ‘Ruling Roman Britain, AD 43–c.128’"

From The Latin Qvarter... Join us for a live reading of stories from Ovid's Metamorphoses (a blend of Latin and English) on the evening of Monday, 13th December. Hear the tale of Pyramus & Thisbe and their doomed love, the story of Baucis and Philemon - equally loving (and living much longer) - and the … Continue reading "Live reading of stories from Ovid’s Metamorphoses (FREE)"

UCL Classics and Ancient World Taster Day 2 - 2022 Meet staff and students at the Department of Greek and Latin, and hear a sample lecture, with plenty of opportunities for Q&A. About this event This taster day will involve presentations by the Head of Department, the Outreach Tutor Dr Mark Weeden, a sample lecture … Continue reading "UCL Classics and Ancient World Taster Day 2 – 2022"

Covid put paid to that event but we are holding another one on Friday January 28th here at Francis Holland Regent's Park from 2pm. It is open to all pupils studying Classical subjects from Y10 and above and their teachers. We will be hosting as speakers Professor Robin Osborne and Professor Caroline Vout. The event … Continue reading "FHS Classics Symposium"

Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association The BMCA would like to invite you to their two events this academic year, both to be held in person in the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Birmingham. The New Year Lecture This will be held on Thursday 10 February 2022 at 5.30 pm. … Continue reading "Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association: New Year Lecture"

An evening with Valentine Carter and Claire Heywood, authors. Further information: https://www.waterstones.com/events/revisit-ancient-classics-with-valentine-carter-and-claire-heywood/bristol-galleries

From Classics for All... The New Testament from a Roman Perspective with John Davie Thursday 17 February | 18:00 GMT At the time of Jesus’ birth, the Roman empire was governed by the emperor Augustus (27 BC – AD 14). The province of Judaea came under direct Roman rule in AD 6 and increasingly strained … Continue reading "The New Testament from a Roman Perspective with John Davie"