Events

“As we all know from the Roman Empire,” said the Dutch Prime Minister late last year, “big empires go down if the borders are not well-protected.” As Western Europe faces the largest influx of people across its borders since Otto the Great’s defeat of the Magyars in 955, Tom Holland asks what light, if any, … Continue reading "‘End of the Roman empire: a mirror for our times?’ A lecture by Tom Holland"

On Saturday June 18th, there's a Minimus Day at the British Museum. It's for accompanied children from Year 4 upwards. Activities include seeing the Vindolanda tablets, meeting a Roman re-enactment group and working with author Barbara Bell and illustrator Helen Forte. There will be two separate sessions, at 10 and at 2.15, with participants arriving … Continue reading "Minimus at the British Museum"

Never tried learning Latin? 18 June 2016 - 10:00am Come to our Free Latin Taster Day to get a full day’s introduction to this famous language. more… Free Taster Day in Latin and Classics The aim of this ‘taster day’ is to give prospective applicants for a Classics Degree at the University of Cambridge the … Continue reading "Free Taster Day in Latin and Classics, Cambridge University"

"Impotent heroes & vulgar dinner-parties: the world of Petronius' Satyricon": a lecture by Dr Costas Panayotakis, University of Glasgow Tuesday 21st June, 7 p.m., St Benedict's School, Ealing Dr Panayotakis will talk about the nouveaux riches, class aspirations, classical literature, vulgar food, and tasteless social manners in the early Roman Empire. It promises to be … Continue reading "Impotent heroes & vulgar dinner-parties: the world of Petronius’ Satyricon"

History/Ancient History Summer School for Sixth Forms and Colleges ‘Migration: From Antiquity to the Modern World’ Wednesday 22nd  and Thursday 23rd June 2016, 9am for 9.30am to 4pm Avenue Campus, University of Southampton Migration touches all of our lives. In Britain today, we tend to experience it as the product of crises - the familiar … Continue reading "Ancient History and History Summer Taster Day – University of Southampton, 22nd and 23rd June"

Dear Classicists, The final programme for our Cambridge study day for those preparing for Yr13/U6 next year is now available below. As well as a range of lectures for the students, based on the school syllabus, there are also special sessions for teachers on Teaching Latin Prose Set Texts, and the Future of Classical Civilisation. … Continue reading "University of Cambridge Study Day for Sixth Form Classicists"

Get ahead with your A-Levels 29 June 2016 - 10:00am An Introduction to Studying the Ancient World in Yr 13/Upper 6th for students of Class. Civ., Greek, and Latin. more… A study day aimed at those who have just finished AS-Levels and are beginning work on A2-Level Classical Civilization, Greek, or Latin. The day will … Continue reading "An Introduction to Studying the Ancient World in Yr 13, Cambridge University"

On 30th June and 1st July the Classics Centre is holding two days of Odyssey-themed events, workshops, activities and re-enactment shows! The days are organised to coincide with the Year Six Transfer Days, so incoming students can experience the stories of the Odyssey while attending Cheney School for the first time! Re-enactment organisation Comitatus will … Continue reading "Classical Greek Re-enactment shows at Cheney School – 30th June and 1st July"

Is Cambridge Classics for you? 30 June 2016 - 10:00am For students considering applying to Cambridge,  the best thing to do is see it first-hand. more… To find out more about applying to Cambridge and studying Classics at University come to one of the Cambridge University open days, this year on the 30 June and … Continue reading "Classics at Cambridge University: Open Day"