From The Latin Qvarter... Join us for a live reading of stories from Ovid's Metamorphoses (a blend of Latin and English) on the evening of Monday, 13th December. Hear the tale of Pyramus & Thisbe and their doomed love, the story of Baucis and Philemon - equally loving (and living much longer) - and the … Continue reading "Live reading of stories from Ovid’s Metamorphoses (FREE)"
UCL Classics and Ancient World Taster Day 2 - 2022 Meet staff and students at the Department of Greek and Latin, and hear a sample lecture, with plenty of opportunities for Q&A. About this event This taster day will involve presentations by the Head of Department, the Outreach Tutor Dr Mark Weeden, a sample lecture … Continue reading "UCL Classics and Ancient World Taster Day 2 – 2022"
Covid put paid to that event but we are holding another one on Friday January 28th here at Francis Holland Regent's Park from 2pm. It is open to all pupils studying Classical subjects from Y10 and above and their teachers. We will be hosting as speakers Professor Robin Osborne and Professor Caroline Vout. The event … Continue reading "FHS Classics Symposium"
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: New Year Lecture"
An evening with Valentine Carter and Claire Heywood, authors. Further information: https://www.waterstones.com/events/revisit-ancient-classics-with-valentine-carter-and-claire-heywood/bristol-galleries
From Classics for All... The New Testament from a Roman Perspective with John Davie Thursday 17 February | 18:00 GMT At the time of Jesus’ birth, the Roman empire was governed by the emperor Augustus (27 BC – AD 14). The province of Judaea came under direct Roman rule in AD 6 and increasingly strained … Continue reading "The New Testament from a Roman Perspective with John Davie"
Returning and Recovery: the Homeric Odyssey on Trauma and Survival Online Lecture by Professor Joel Christensen, Department of Classical Studies at Brandeis University, USA Thursday 24 February, 5:30 pm (GMT) Abstract: The Homeric Odyssey explores a return to life and community after suffering trauma at war, at sea, and at home. Modern cognitive and clinical … Continue reading "Loughborough Schools Foundation Department of Classics Spring Lecture"
Sussex Classical Reading Competition 2022 The Sussex Classical Reading Competition is back this year, held at Roedean School. Please contact for details of the passages. We welcome all schools who can make it to Roedean for the occasion. It will be held on Tuesday 1 March 4.15pm-6.15pm. Please do come if you can, we … Continue reading "Sussex Classical Reading Competition 2022"
This Classical Reading Competition, which is supported by the Classical Association, will be held on Wednesday 2 March at Westminster School, 17 Dean’s Yard, London SW1P 3PF. The school is a five-minute walk from St. James’s Park Tube, or a 15-minute walk from Victoria Station. The event will begin at 2 pm and finish by … Continue reading "London Classical Reading Competition"
It is our aim that all talks will be held at Badminton School, Peace Memorial Hall. Talks will not be recorded or live streamed. Please email Barbara Bell () to register. There are no tickets, and talks are free for Bristol Classical Association members, students, and school pupils. There will be a cost of £5 … Continue reading "‘Recent discoveries in Pompeii’"
