Events

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"

Wednesday 6th July 2016, 9.30am onwards This free colloquium is designed for all those who teach aspects of classical culture, whether as a specialist or second subject, at any stage of their career. We aim to offer a friendly forum for teachers to share good practice and different approaches to subjects, which are popular and … Continue reading "FREE School Teachers’ Colloquium: Family & Gender in the Classical Curriculum (Royal Holloway)"

Wednesday 6th July, 3.45 - 5pm at the Iris Classics Centre at Cheney School We are delighted to announce a Creative Writing workshop for Year 5s and 6s with Emily Hauser, author of the novel "For the Most Beautiful". The legend of the Trojan War - peopled with gods and heroes - is re-interpreted and … Continue reading "Creative Writing and Classical Myths Workshop for ages 9 – 11 with Emily Hauser"

THE BRITISH SCHOOL AT ATHENS INTENSIVE COURSE FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS  ‘The Persian Wars and Athenian Democracy’ 13th – 17th July 2016 The British School at Athens invites applications for a four - day intensive course for school teachers of Greek civilisation which will explore the history of the Persian Wars, and the archaeology of Athens … Continue reading "THE BRITISH SCHOOL AT ATHENS INTENSIVE COURSE FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS: ‘The Persian Wars and Athenian Democracy’"

Join the LATIN QVARTER at Gloucester Cathedral for two Roman history courses and/or one on Roman literature. Hear Latin excerpts read aloud in all three courses, face central questions on Virgil's masterpiece, and enjoy history courses where we'll knock ideas together to re-imagine ancient times ... 20-21 Aug : Augustus and Rome 3-4 Sept : … Continue reading "Roman History Courses with the LATIN QVARTER"

News from Iris... We are delighted to be offering introductory Latin and Ancient Greek language classes and activities this summer at the Iris Classics Centre at the Iris Classics Centre Cheney School (www.eoccc.org.uk). The format for each day will be as follows: 9 - 10.30 - Latin (ages 7 - 10); Latin (ages 11 - … Continue reading "Iris Classics Summer School, 22 – 24th August 2016, Oxford"

Join the LATIN QVARTER at Gloucester Cathedral for two Roman history courses and/or one on Roman literature. Hear Latin excerpts read aloud in all three courses, face central questions on Virgil's masterpiece, and enjoy history courses where we'll knock ideas together to re-imagine ancient times ... 20-21 Aug : Augustus and Rome 3-4 Sept : … Continue reading "Roman History Courses with the LATIN QVARTER"

Adventures in Greek Language: Thessaloniki, 4-10 September 2016 http://www.greekproject.co.uk Do you already know some Greek, or perhaps have studied classics and would like to convert that knowledge into something you could use in a modern, living context? Then 'Adventures in Greek Language' could be for you! A week-long intensive language course based in Thessaloniki, northern … Continue reading "Adventures in Greek Language: Thessaloniki, 4-10 September 2016"

On Wednesday 21st September at 4.30 pm, Professor Michael Trapp will be speaking on: ‘Can a Roman die like Socrates?’ Suicide as an act of defiance and a means of escape in the face of defeat and disgrace was a great tradition in Roman political life.  In this illustrated talk, Professor Trapp explores how some particularly high profile Roman suicides … Continue reading "‘Can a Roman die like Socrates?’ A Talk by Michael Trapp."