From The Classical Association... We're delighted to be working with Harrow School to host this in-person Ancient History CPD day on 27 January 2026. Designed to support GCSE and A Level teachers alike, this day will offer a range of workshops to support teachers at every stage of career and give you the chance to network … Continue reading "Classical Association: Ancient History CPD day"
Warwick Ancient Drama Festival Aeschylus’ Libation Bearers and Eumenides 29th–30th January 2026, Warwick Arts Centre We are pleased to announce that the Warwick Ancient Drama Festival will return in January 2026. The festival will take place on the 29th and 30th January 2026, with the 30th specifically dedicated to schools (‘Schools Day’). Programme for the Festival The … Continue reading "Warwick Ancient Drama Festival"
Theatro Technis and London Play Productions Run ends 22nd February More information A new play by Philip de Voni set in Cyprus and England. Directed by Kerry Kyriacos Michael MBE When her beloved father dies, young Penelope clings to the past while his widow pushes to move on. Like the Greek heroines defending sacred traditions … Continue reading "The Ophiolite"
Guildford Classical Association GCSE Latin Conference on the afternoon of Monday 2nd February 2.00pm – 4.45pm. The event will be held at Lord Wandsworth College near Hook in Hampshire, RG29 1TB. We are very privileged to have both Professor Llewelyn Morgan and Dr Ed Bispham of Brasenose College Oxford as our speakers this year. Professor Morgan will … Continue reading "GCSE Latin Conference, Guildford Classical Association"
The EMACT Latin and Greek Reading Competition 2026 will be held on Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 2.00pm at Nottingham Girls’ High School. There is no charge for entering the competition - registration closes on Friday 30 January. The registration form and all details are on the website. https://emact.wordpress.com/2025/09/28/emact-latin-and-greek-reading-competition-2026/
This lecture will be open to any year group, and is aimed at a general audience about life, society, and culture of the Roman world, and would be great for students who study Latin, Ancient History, or Class Civ. Not open to the general public. Coutts Lecture in Classics, Tuesday 3 March, 5-6pm Harrow Classics … Continue reading "Pompeii: In Conversation with Dr Sophie Hay & Professor Tom Harrison"
Wigmore Hall's upcoming event for International Women's Day is 'Women and Power' with classicist Mary Beard (speaker) and musicians Nardus Williams (soprano) and Elizabeth Kenny (archlute, theorbo). The title 'Women and Power' originates from Mary Beard's book of the same name which explores how history has treated powerful women, tracing the origins of misogyny back to the ancient world through … Continue reading "‘Women and Power’ with classicist Mary Beard (speaker) and musicians Nardus Williams (soprano) and Elizabeth Kenny (archlute, theorbo) at Wigmore Hall "
Monday, 9th March 2026 4–5pm, Online Running school trips both abroad and in the UK is an exciting enrichment opportunity for students, and there is nothing quite like seeing places and artwork “live” that they have learnt about in books. I still remember the gasps of my students when they saw two statues in a … Continue reading "Classics for All FREE Online CPD: Running Classics Trips for Primary and Secondary Schools"
Sussex Classical Reading Competition 2026 Tuesday 10 March 2026 4pm-6pm Lancing College This year's theme is 'Monsters' and there are passages in Latin, Greek, and English for pupils from ages 9-18. Classical Civilisation students should definitely have a look! Contact Becky Miller for more information and the list of passages:
Teaching Ancient Greek at Key Stage 2 & Key Stage 3 Wednesday, 11th March 2026 4–5pm, Online Ancient Greek is an exciting extra to offer your students, and the CPD session will look at a range of opportunities for teaching Greek at KS2 and KS3, and the support available for teachers delivering the subject. All … Continue reading "Teaching Ancient Greek at Key Stage 2 & Key Stage 3 (Online CPD)"
