Wolfson College, Barton Road, Cambridge CB3 9BB, United Kingdom | Tel: 01223 762356 | Email: A Holiday History Camp for Secondary and Sixth-Form Students: 19-20 August 2015 If you are thinking of applying to university to study humanities in the future, and want something to add to your personal statement Whether you are interested … Continue reading "Alexander the Great Holiday History Camp in the Summer Holidays"
The Latin Qvarter (and George Sharpley) will be presenting a one-day course on Reading Horace's Odes, at Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday 22nd August 2015. For more information visit this link to their website.
We are delighted to be offering introductory Latin and Ancient Greek language classes and activities this summer at the East Oxford Community Classics Centre. The purpose of the summer school is to provide lively introductions to Latin and Ancient Greek across three days for a range of ages in a friendly and stimulating environment. The … Continue reading "Summer School at the East Oxford Community Classics Centre, 26 – 28th August"
Medieval Latin – 28 August to 30 August 2015 Another instalment of medieval Latin grammar and texts! Following on from the May 2014 Latin weekend, and suitable for anyone who has some experience of Latin, this course will cover such delights as the passive voice and the subjunctive mood, and allow us to delve further … Continue reading "Medieval Latin, a Weekend Course – 28 August to 30 August 2015"
On Monday 14th September at 4.30 pm, Dr Luke Pitcher will be speaking on: ‘How to start a story in the ancient world’ There are many ways in which stories let us know that they are getting underway: “once upon a time…”; “in the beginning…”; “long, long ago…”. But how did ancient authors get things started? And … Continue reading "Luke Pitcher to speak on ‘How to start a story in the ancient world’"
There are FREE half-day CPD sessions this month to give details of the proposed WJEC Latin GCSE. The details are: September 16: Manchester (Novotel) September 17: Birmingham (Jury's Inn) September 18: London (Novotel Hammersmith). All start at 9.30am If you are interested please apply via the Latin page of the WJEC Eduqas website
Best Selling Author Caroline Lawrence is coming to Lytham St Annes! Thursday 17th September at 7pm AKS, Main Entrance, Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes FY8 1DT Lectures 7 - 8pm Doors open at 6.15pm Lytham St Annes Classical Association 2015 - 16 Lecture Programme Membership just £12 (students £5) a year
We are delighted to announce that the second ‘Classics in Communities’ conference will be held on Saturday 19th of September 2015 at the Faculty of Classics, Cambridge. Title: Access to Classics in schools and communities – two years on Date: Saturday 19th September 2015 Venue: Faculty of Classics, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge Cost: £20 (to include … Continue reading "Save the date: Classics in Communities conference – Saturday 19th of September 2015"
Full programmes are now available for three autumn Classics Outreach events at Cambridge. Saturday 26 September : GCSE Classical Civilisation and Ancient History Study Day (*NEW* with workshops tailored to the age-group and syllabus) Tuesday 29 September : AS-Level Classical Civilisation Study Day Thursday 1 October : AS-Level Latin and Greek Set Texts Study … Continue reading "Classics Outreach Events at Cambridge University"
We are delighted to announce a number of courses and events aimed at primary age children at the East Oxford Community Classics Centre this autumn and winter. These are listed as follows: One off events and talks: Mosaics Workshop Thursday 1st October, 4 until 5pm - for all ages Further details at http://eoccc.org.uk/roman-crafts-day Creative Writing through … Continue reading "Classical Courses and Workshops for Primary School Children"
