Events

Drs. Sonya Nevin and Christopher Burden-Strevens Saint Olave's Grammar School, Orpington, BR6 9SH - Ides of March 2022 Please join us for talks by Drs. Nevin (University of Cambridge) and Burden-Strevens (University of Kent). Sappho, Fr.44, Animations and Ancient Music Tacitus on Tiberius and Sejanus: Painting a Portrait Through Rhetoric Please contact for more … Continue reading "Classics Lecture Day – Sappho and Tacitus – MMXXII – 15th March, 1:45pm"

A Level Ancient History - Talk on The Julio-Claudian Period Study by Dr James Corke-Webster – Wednesday 16th March, 3-4pm online Topic: The 30-minute talk will address the Ancient History A level compulsory period study ‘ The Julio-Claudian Emperors, 31 BC–AD 68’ with a particular focus on the Res Gestae as a source for Augustus. … Continue reading "Talk on The Julio-Claudian Period Study by Dr James Corke-Webster"

The 2022 Oxbridge Classics Open Day is a chance to find out more about applying to study Classics at Oxford and Cambridge About this event The 2022 Oxbridge Classics Open Day is a chance to find out more about applying to study Classics at Oxford and Cambridge, with course presentations, taster lectures, and opportunities to … Continue reading "Oxbridge Classics Open Day"

2022 Virtual Course for School Teachers The British School at Athens is delighted to invite UK school teachers to attend a free virtual CPD course, focusing on the OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation module ‘Myth and Religion‘. Participants will follow a series of four virtual lectures, introducing the main themes of the module and providing new case studies … Continue reading "British School at Athens Virtual Course for School Teachers"

Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association The BMCA would like to invite you to their two events this academic year, both to be held in person in the Department of Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Birmingham. The New Year Lecture This will be held on Thursday 10 February 2022 at 5.30 pm. … Continue reading "Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association: Texts and Topics Conference"

From the Dept at Birmingham... I am delighted to announce that Birmingham's annual Sixth Form Classics and Ancient History Conference is returning for 2022! Please see the provisional programme for this half-day event, which will take place in person on the University campus. Date: Wednesday 23rd March 2022 Time: From 13:00-15:15 Venue: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Campus, B15 … Continue reading "Birmingham’s annual Sixth Form Classics and Ancient History Conference"

A Level Ancient History - Talk on The Julio-Claudian Period Study by Prof Dominic Rathbone – Wednesday 23rd March, 3-4pm online Topic: ‘Nero and the Agrippina murder mystery’. The 30-minute talk will address the Ancient History A level compulsory period study ‘ The Julio-Claudian Emperors, 31 BC–AD 68’ with a particular focus on our sources … Continue reading "Talk on The Julio-Claudian Period Study by Prof Dominic Rathbone"

King's Company (from the King's School, Ely) are performing Euripides' Medea (a translation by Nicholas Rudall), 24th - 26th March (including a matinee on the Saturday afternoon). Tickets are free for non-independent schools or offered at a reduced rate for independent schools (£15 for 10 students with any more at an additional £1.50). If you … Continue reading "Medea, King’s Company, Ely"

2022 Virtual Course for School Teachers The British School at Athens is delighted to invite UK school teachers to attend a free virtual CPD course, focusing on the OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation module ‘Myth and Religion‘. Participants will follow a series of four virtual lectures, introducing the main themes of the module and providing new case studies … Continue reading "British School at Athens Virtual Course for School Teachers"

After a two year hiatus owing to Covid, the 2022 UK round of the International Cicero Competition will be taking place again this year.  In view of the continuing restrictions and challenges faced by schools, the competition will now take place online rather than in individual centres, but as before it will consist of three parts … Continue reading "International CICERO Competition 2022"