Events

Fishbourne Roman Palace   Hear legends of early Rome, trace the conflict with Hannibal and Carthage, and witness Rome’s cultural catch-up with Greece. The plot thickens as we reach the era … Continue reading "History of Rome"

The first event in the Bristol Classical Association’s 2017-18 speaker series will take place at 6.30pm (for a 7.00pm start) on Tuesday 17th October in the Peace Memorial Hall at … Continue reading "‘A Tale of Two Cities? Pompeii’s Neighbour Herculaneum’ – a talk by Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill"

Royal Albert Museum, Exeter Spend a day on classical Latin, with a look at Latin words at the root of English ones. See how the language works, enjoy some ancient … Continue reading "Latin for Beginners"

"The god Dionysos has come to the city of Thebes, where Pentheus rules with cool composure. The young king seeks to ban all worship of his cousin Dionysos, whom he … Continue reading "Bacchae at the Oxford Playhouse, this October"

LSA CA lecture. Thursday 19th October 7pm Dr Harry Sidebottom, Best Selling Author and Historian, University of Oxford FURTHER INFORMATION

Swan Theatre 7.30pm A concert of music and text inspired by Ovid, featuring works by Benjamin Britten, William Walton & the world premiere of a new piece by the 2017 … Continue reading "RSC: Musical Transformations (Ovid)"

  Latin and Greek language training A free 1.5 day course for secondary teachers 2.00 – 5.00pm on Friday 20th October 9.00am – 5.00pm on Saturday 21st October Hosted by … Continue reading "Latin and Greek language training: A free 1.5 day course for secondary teachers"

Roman Baths Virgil's great epic presents a rich variety of female characters. Are doom-laden characters like Dido and Camilla a reminder of what happens if women step beyond cultural norms … Continue reading "Women in the Aeneid"

Swan Theatre 7.30pm Suitable for ages 12+ A rehearsed reading of playwright Brad Birch’s fresh, contemporary look at stories from Ovid’s ‘Metamorphoses’. Brad Birch won the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe First … Continue reading "RSC: The Metamorphoses, by Brad Birch"

Swan Theatre 7.30pm, Suitable for ages 14+ Erotic and poignant, Ovid’s Metamorphoses has enchanted audiences and inspired artists for more than two thousand years. Daniel Morden and Hugh Lupton retell … Continue reading "RSC: Metamorphoses Storytelling"