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)"
The ARLT Refresher Day on March 14 is now open for registration. As we are meeting at Westminster School, which is a particularly central and accessible location, spaces are likely to fill up quickly. Please make arrangements early to avoid disappointment. You can read more about the Refresher Day on our website, but here are some of … Continue reading "Annual Refresher Day: CPD for Teachers by Teachers"
CLEOPATRA at Roman Bath, with George Sharpley Saturday 25th April 2026, 10am-4pm News of Caesar’s murder in 44 BC must have come as a shock to Cleopatra. He was the father of her toddler son and their host in Rome where they had been staying for nearly two years. They left Rome for Alexandria almost … Continue reading "Latin Day School: Cleopatra – An Egyptian Queen with George Sharpley"
