On Friday 31st January 2014, Francis Holland School NW1 will be hosting a national Sixth-form Classics Conference once again. This year the day will be devoted to a study of Virgil, and will be … Continue reading "A Level Virgil Conference at Francis Holland School"
We are delighted to announce "Rome and Hollywood", a talk by Professor Stephen Harrison on Friday 31st January 6-7pm at the East Oxford Community Classics Centre This talk considers why … Continue reading "“Rome and Hollywood”, talk by Professor Stephen Harrison"
On Monday 3rd February at 4.30 pm, Dr Paul Millett will be speaking on: ‘Slavery and the Ancient Greeks’ The talk will discuss how dependent Greek society was upon slavery, and some of the … Continue reading "Dr Paul Millett to speak on Slavery and the Ancient Greeks"
Patterns of Magnificence: Tradition and Reinvention in Greek Women's Costume The Hellenic Centre & The Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation Abundant in local variety, rich in embroidered and woven decoration and monumental … Continue reading "Tradition and Reinvention in Greek Women’s Costume"
Using the Fagles translation, the Warwick School Classical Society proudly presents its third production. If you would like to come, please email telling him how many tickets (only £5 … Continue reading "Antigone at Warwick School (4th-7th Feb 2014) | @warwickschool"
‘Roots and Wings’ – the artistic tradition behind the sculptures of the Parthenon I am very pleased to invite you and your pupils to this talk hosted by St James Senior … Continue reading "‘Roots and Wings’ – the artistic tradition behind the sculptures of the Parthenon"
"Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum” at 7.30pm on Wednesday 5th February by Paul Roberts, Curator of the British Museum. The talk will focus on the recent exhibition at … Continue reading "“Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum”, a talk by Paul Roberts"
Warwick University Classics Department's Ancient Drama Day for Schools - 7th February 2014. The students and staff at the University of Warwick Department of Classics would like to invite teachers … Continue reading "Warwick University Classics Department’s Ancient Drama Day for Schools"
On Monday 10th February, 7-8pm, Dr Dorothy J. Thompson will deliver the following talk at The King’s School, Canterbury: ‘Crocodiles & Kings: Hellenistic Egypt Recycled’ When Greeks and Romans visited Egypt as … Continue reading "‘Crocodiles & Kings: Hellenistic Egypt Recycled’, The King’s School, Canterbury"
This year's Greek play from UCL is Aristophanes' Clouds. The show will run from 11th to 13th February (2:30pm and 7:30; no matinee on the 11th), and rehearsals are under … Continue reading "Aristophanes’ ‘Clouds’, UCL’s Greek Play 2014"
