INTENSIVE COURSE FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS 3rd – 7th April 2020 The British School at Athens invites applications to a four-day intensive CPD course for UK school teachers. The course is intended both for those who already teach the new GCSE and ‘A’ level in Ancient History and Classical Civilisation, and also for those who have … Continue reading "Intensive Course for School Teachers at The British School at Athens"
Applications are now open for the Forte Academy Easter Course in Florence! Explore the Classical mythology and inspiration behind the Renaissance with Italian lessons, site visits and various cultural activities included. Dates: Sunday 12th – Sunday 19th April 2020 (Teaching Mon – Fri) Visit our website for more details or request an application form. We … Continue reading "Classics Abroad Easter Course 2020 + Sixth Form Workshops"
CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2020 SWANSEA 17–20 April The Department of Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology at Swansea University will host the 2020 Classical Association Conference, to coincide with the University’s centenary celebrations. The conference will take place on the newly founded Bay Campus (opened in 2015), which is situated in an outstanding location, has direct access … Continue reading "CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2020"
Thursday 23rd April 7pmPattern and Chaos in the LabyrinthCharlotte Higgins, Chief Culture Writer at The Guardian, Classicist and Author AKS, Main Entrance, Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes FY8 1DT Lectures 7 – 8pm Doors open at 6.15pm Free to members Non-members £5 Everyone Welcome. You can join anytime. https://lsaclassics.com/ FLIER FOR THE PROGRAMME
Bloomsbury Classical Studies hosts an afternoon of discussions and workshops with authors Katharine Radice, Ashley Carter and James Renshaw This Classics for Schools event takes place on Saturday 25th April at the Bloomsbury HQ in London. It's FREE to attend. Katharine, James Renshaw and Ashley Carter will be celebrating Classics teaching - with a launch … Continue reading "Inspiring Young Classicists | a FREE CPD Day at Bloomsbury Press"
Wednesday 6th May, 7pm – Dr Emily Hauser ‘Women in the Trojan War’ In this talk, Emily will return to one of the oldest stories of Greek myth – the Trojan War – and ask what happens when we look at the story from the point of view of the women. What did Helen really … Continue reading "‘Women in the Trojan War’"
From the organiser... Dear Students and Teachers, the UCL Greek and Latin department invites you to the upcoming UCL Ancient World and Classics Virtual Taster Day, to be held virtually on Wednesday 20th May, 2:00-3:30 pm. What can we learn from a Greek play? How does learning Latin help us to understand the modern languages of Europe … Continue reading "UCL Ancient World and Classics Virtual Taster Day"
From Gresham.... I thought your network would be interested in a series of three lectures about science in Ancient Greece by the classicist Professor Edith Hall, who's a visiting Professor at Gresham again this year. Hall is a superb lecturer. The lectures are first-come, first-served, but I should say that for anyone with schools links, … Continue reading "Edith Hall Lectures at Gresham"
https://youtu.be/LehJ8TP1vAM By Jove Theatre presents Medea by Wendy Haines in a live broadcast at 7PM BST, on 14 June 2020. The cast of Medea features SJ Brady, Sinead Costelloe, and Rosa Whicker. It is directed by David Bullen. Publicity and technical coordination by Nicole Savin.
From The Latin Programme... Join us on the 17th June for a lecture by Dr Tim Smith-Laing entitled 'Skeins and Skins: Weaving and Revealing with Ovid in Renaissance Painting'. Date: 17th June Time: 7 - 7.35pm Venue: this is an online event. Details for a Zoom meeting will be sent via email on the morning of the 17th of June. … Continue reading "‘Skeins and Skins: Weaving and Revealing with Ovid in Renaissance Painting’, The Latin Programme Symposium"
