Gloucester Cathedral Spend a day looking at the early years of Roman control over Britain, leading up to the explosive rebellion of the Iceni tribe. Meet the ancient kings and queens, some who opposed Roman presence, others who were more welcoming: Caratacus, Cartimandua, Cogidubnus and of course Boudicca herself. A little Latin will appear during … Continue reading "Boudicca’s near-Brexit"
The Guildford Classical Association is holding its Sixth Form Lecture at the Royal Grammar School, High Street, Guildford, GU1 3BB at 5.30-7pm on Tuesday, 7th November. Dr Thomas Mannack (LMH, Oxford) will speak about what we can learn about Ancient Greek society from the study of Greek vases. There will be refreshments available on arrival followed by … Continue reading "Guildford Classical Association Sixth Form Lecture"
North London Collegiate School Thursday 9th November 2017 4.15-6.30pm Teachers and students are invited to join us for two talks by guest speakers at our annual Classics Symposium event. Professor Miriam Leonard, Professor of Greek Literature and its Reception at UCL, will be giving a talk entitled "'Ancient Drama into Modern" Mrs Julia Trocmé-Latter, numismatist, will speak … Continue reading "Invitation to Talks – NLCS “Classics Symposium” Thurs 9th November"
LSA CA lecture. Thursday 9th November 7pm Dr Margaret Mountford, Papyrologist, Honorary Research Fellow UCL, TV and Film Presenter FURTHER INFORMATION
On Friday 17th November the Harrodian School, London SW13 9QN are hosting their annual Harrodian School Sixth Form Classics conference. It runs all day and the sessions cover Virgil and Homer, Greek Drama/Greek Theatre, Latin love poetry and Augustan propaganda. Please email for further details.
MEDEA: WRITTEN IN RAGE 17 – 18 November By Jean René Lemoine Directed and translated by Neil Bartlett The stage is set for a gig – a microphone, a bank of speakers and smoke hanging in the air. A figure in an extraordinary gown emerges from the shadows. This is Medea – returned to tell … Continue reading "‘MEDEA: WRITTEN IN RAGE’ at the Birmingham Rep"
Roman Baths This course concentrates on the language, taking it step-by-step through the grammar and vocabulary. Follow several engaging stories, including why a young poet decided against a career in law, and what happened to Anna, Dido’s sister, after Aeneas left Africa. We’ll also be looking at Latin words at the root of English ones. … Continue reading "Stories in Latin"
HBS Classics Society is delighted to host Prof. Edith Hall on Monday 20th November at 4.30pm. She will be speaking about the Aeneid, particularly the characters of Dido and Turnus. All are welcome. It should be of interest particularly to students of GCSE and A level Latin, and A level Classical Civilisation. If you/your students … Continue reading "Edith Hall talk at Henrietta Barnett School"
Roedean School is delighted to host the AOD production of Antigone on Tuesday 21 November at 7.30pm in the Roedean Theatre. To order tickets, please use the link below: https://roedean.ticketsolve.com/shows/873575569 Suitable for those aged 12 and over
2017-18 Free Public Classics Lectures Professor Edith Hall on Homer, Sappho and Aesop Gresham College, London’s oldest Higher Education Institution, is delighted to announce a series by Visiting Professor in Classics Edith Hall. Few academic subjects have influenced the history of the world as much as ancient Greek history and culture, yet today few … Continue reading "Professor Edith Hall on Homer, Sappho and Aesop"
