From BMCA... Join us for a fun and creative workshop where we'll listen to Greek myths and make crafts together! Stirchley Baths, Bournville Lane Stirchley B30 2JT Athena’s Owls is a series of free Saturday workshops for children and young families in the West Midlands. The workshops will blend storytelling inspired by Greek Myths with … Continue reading "BMCA – Athena’s Owls: Storytelling & Craft Workshop (6+)"
Professor Susan Deacy Myth and Mythology What is myth? What is mythology? When does classical myth begin? When does it end? Why are its characters such a source of fascination? This course explores these and other questions, and how studying myth can deepen our understanding of ancient cultures and the postclassical cultures that keep adapting … Continue reading "Myth and Mythology: A Course by Susan Deacy with the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies"
10th to 12th June 2025 Greenwood Theatre (near London Bridge SE1 3RA) Matinee Performances: Wednesday & Thursday at 2:30 PM Evening Performances: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at 7:00 PM Running Time: Approximately 2 hours (including an interval) Written and directed by Ines Neacsa, this production tells the story of Elektra, a woman determined to reclaim the throne of Mycenae after her father’s … Continue reading "Elektra – A Throne Restored (KCL Greek Play)"
Date: Tuesday 10 June 2025 at 8pm Venue: Picture Gallery, Founders Building, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX Flyer with further information Originally associated with philosophers and aristocratic citizens of Athens, the symposium was, in essence, a drinking party and considered an important social institution in ancient Greece. It was a relaxed, … Continue reading "The Aulos and Symposium Re-Imagined"
Virtual Realities as Time Travel An online Lecture by Dr Richard Cole, Lecturer in Digital Classics, University of Bristol. Download the flyer! Thursday 12th June, 5:30 Virtual realities are frequently praised for their ability to cast the player back in time. This is true of both historical video games set in antiquity and, more recently, … Continue reading "‘Virtual Realities as Time Travel’ | Dr Richard Cole from the University of Bristol"
On Wednesday 18th June 2025, we'll be hosting a FREE CPD day for Classical Civilisation at the University of Leicester. This day will suit teachers from KS3-KS5, and includes talks on topics such as AI in the classroom, secondary scholarship, developing independent learners and approaches to source material. We have a range of talks from Leicester academics, … Continue reading "The Classical Association: CPD day for Classical Civilisation"
We are pleased to announce that, after a fully sold-out run of performances in November, the OALS production of Euripides' Orestes is making a return! We will be performing on Sunday 22nd June (just after the end of the Oxford term) at the Gulbenkian Theatre in Canterbury, as part of the 'DANAÏDS & ‘The Big Greekender’' Festival. … Continue reading "Euripides’ Orestes by the OALS"
University of Reading is hosting this hybrid conference on 25/26 June 2025. https://www.reading.ac.uk/events/Feed/2025/June/AI-and-Teaching-the-Ancient-World
Join Bloomsbury Publishing at Keynote Educational’s brand new conference for Classics teachers on Thursday 26th June in London. Designed to get you ready for the new academic year, you’ll be treated to a whole day of inspiring sessions and informal discussions from Bloomsbury authors to explore and share best practice for your Classics teaching. Plus, … Continue reading "Classics in Focus Teacher Conference: Thursday 26th June "
The event is free and open to all but ticketed, with tickets available on Eventbrite. Dr Andy Fear will be giving a lecture on Roman ghosts at High Storrs School in Sheffield on Thursday 26th June. The doors will open at 3.45 with the lecture commencing at 4.15. We would be delighted to see as many … Continue reading "Roman Ghosts: A Talk by Dr Andy Fear"
