Events

Classics teacher colleagues and their students in years 10 to 13 are warmly invited to this year’s Classics Symposium talks at North London Collegiate School, beginning at 4.30pm on Thursday 10th November 2016. Dr Lucy Jackson will be giving a talk on some less well-known Greek and Roman tragedies, perfect enrichment for those who study the … Continue reading "North London Collegiate School – Classics Symposium Talks 10/11/2016"

News from Heffers... We are delighted to announce the much-anticipated return of the Heffers Classics Forum! Join us on 29th October 2016 as we hear from a host of fascinating speakers from the world of Classics, including Peter Adamson, Paul Cartledge, Daisy Dunn, Adrian Goldsworthy, Edith Hall, Natalie Haynes, Tom Holland, Bettany Hughes, Harry Sidebottom, … Continue reading "The 2016 Hefferes Classics Forum"

News of this year's Heffers Classics Forum Saturday 29th October, 10am-6pm: Heffers 2016 Classics Forum https://heffersclassicsforum.eventbrite.co.uk At this year's Classics Forum our host of speakers includes Peter Adamson, Paul Cartledge, Daisy Dunn, Adrian Goldsworthy, Edith Hall, Carolyn Hammond, Natalie Haynes, Tom Holland, Gideon Nisbett, Harry Sidebottom, David Stuttard, Oliver Taplin, Jerry Toner and Tim Whitmarsh. … Continue reading "Heffers Classics Forum 2016"

Tuesday 1st November 2016 at St. Edward's School, Oxford. Speakers will include Natalie Haynes, Stephen Harrison, Stephen Heyworth, Rebecca Armstrong, Matthew Robinson, Sophie Schoess and John Godwin. Details of topics below, but please get in touch with Edmund at if you'd like to hear more. Speakers Topics Rebecca Armstrong Ovid and his Loves John … Continue reading "Ovid and his Influence – a Conference for Schools"

On Wednesday 16th November at 4.30 pm, Dr Angus Bowie will be speaking on: ‘Greeks and Persians in Herodotus: some surprises’ This talk will examine the portrayal of the two sides in the Persian wars. Because Herodotus wrote in Greek it is easy to read his work as very pro-Hellenic. Dr Bowie will look at … Continue reading "Dr Angus Bowie to speak on Greeks and Persians in Herodotus"

An evening with Natalie Haynes, Wednesday 2nd November, 2016, 7pm. A comedy gig with a Classical twist! Venue: Big School, Blundell's School, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4DN. Tickets are available from the school office (Mrs Heather Vincent): 01884 252543. Tickets for adults cost £5. Students - aged 16+ are free Refreshments are available.

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"

Why Latin?  Half Day Conference (KS1 and KS2) Date: 5th November, Saturday ,2016 Venue: University of London, Bloomsbury, London WC1 Time: 10am – 1.30 p.m. Fees     Early bird   £45.00 by  12th September 2016 Standard   £50.00 All fees inclusive of refreshments, handouts/power point and follow up blen is a dedicated , not for profit, teacher-centred forum … Continue reading "Why Latin? Half Day Conference"

Wednesday 9th November, 5.30 – 7.00pm A Sixth Form Lecture, by Dr Rosie Wyles, University of Kent: ‘Women in Greek Tragedy’ Royal Grammar School, Guildford For more information visit the Guildford CA site.

Peter Jones will be giving a talk entitled 'From angina to rheumatism: Ancient medical terminology and practice' on Thu 10 November 2016 6.30pm. A Friends of Classics Memorial Lecture   Much of the terminology of modern medicine derives from ancient Greek, often via the Latin into which Roman doctors converted it, e.g. Greek στόμαχος→Latin stomachus, … Continue reading "‘From angina to rheumatism: Ancient medical terminology and practice’: A Classics for All talk by Peter Jones"