Events

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"

The Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association would like to invite you to this year's Autumn Lecture on Thursday 1 October at 5.30pm in the Arts Building, on the University of Birmingham's Edgbaston Campus. Professor Catharine Edwards (Birkbeck) will be speaking on 'Representing Roman imperial women: family resemblance among the Julio-Claudians' and it promises to be a … Continue reading "Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association – Autumn Lecture"

We will be hosting an evening community talk, "How mosaics were made in Britain under the Romans”, at the East Oxford Community Classics Centre on Thursday 1st October, 6 until 7pm, including drinks. The talk will be delivered by Dr Will Wootton, lecturer in Roman Art at King's College London, and founder of the Art … Continue reading "Evening talk: “How mosaics were made in Britain under the Romans”"

News of a weekend course “Reading Classical Latin: The Millionaire’s Dinner Party” on the 2-4 October looking specifically at the adapted text of Trimalchio’s dinner party. It's at the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education. It’s aimed at students whose Latin is a little rusty or those that haven’t been learning Latin for very … Continue reading "Reading Classical Latin: The Millionaire’s Dinner Party, a Weekend Course"

Classics Sixth Form Study Day at The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, Oxford Thursday 8th October 2015 Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Charge: £5 per student, accompanying adult free Booking: https://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/ticketsoxford/booking.aspx?page=hall&evcode=42533&proid=688 An inspiring Classics Sixth Form Study Day at The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Unique access to collections with lecture-style talks and workshops with Oxford University … Continue reading "Classics Sixth Form Study Day at The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, Oxford"

Ashmolean Classics Sixth Form Study Day on Thursday 8th October 2015 An inspiring day of talks and gallery based seminars with Oxford University Academics and Museum curators. Cost £5 per student, accompanying adults free. Bookings through www.ticketsoxford.com Tel 01865 305305. More information is http://www.ashmolean.org/documents/education/EDClassicsDayFlyer.pdf  

On Wednesday 14th October at 4.30 pm, Dr Fiachra Mac Góráin will be speaking on: ‘Time and memory in Aeneid 6’ Book 6 is often regarded as the keystone of the Aeneid. During his descent to the Underworld Aeneas processes traumatic memories from the past in order to face both his and the Romans’ future. … Continue reading "Dr Fiachra Mac Góráin to speak on Aeneid 6"

A talk by archaeologist and author Patrick Ottaway Thursday 15th October at 7pm Lectures 7 - 8pm   Doors open at 6.15pm AKS, Main Entrance, Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes FY8 1DT Free to members Non-members £5 Everyone Welcome Free Car Parking Lytham St Annes Classical Association 2015 - 16 Lecture Programme    Membership just … Continue reading "Roman York: New Light on an Ancient City"