Events

‘Roots and Wings’ – the artistic tradition behind the sculptures of the Parthenon I am very pleased to invite you and your pupils to this talk hosted by St James Senior Girls School on Wednesday 5th February at 4.30 pm. The sculptures of the Parthenon were not produced in a vacuum but drew on a tradition which developed … Continue reading "‘Roots and Wings’ – the artistic tradition behind the sculptures of the Parthenon"

On Monday 10th February, 7-8pm, Dr Dorothy J. Thompson will deliver the following talk at The King’s School, Canterbury: ‘Crocodiles & Kings: Hellenistic Egypt Recycled’ When Greeks and Romans visited Egypt as tourists what did they find there? The evidence of papyri, preserved in the dry desert sands, can introduce us to life in both the cities … Continue reading "‘Crocodiles & Kings: Hellenistic Egypt Recycled’, The King’s School, Canterbury"

This year's Greek play from UCL is Aristophanes' Clouds. The show will run from 11th to 13th February (2:30pm and 7:30; no matinee on the 11th), and rehearsals are under way! For updates on all of this, and ultimately how to book, check out the blog of the show: http://uclgreekplay.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/back-into-swing-of-things-poster.html

On Thursday 13th February at 4:15pm Professor Robin Osborne will be speaking on the 'Art & Architecture of the Athenian Acropolis' at Highgate School, N6 4AY. This is the third Douglas MacDowell Memorial Lecture, which is annual event. All are very welcome indeed and it should prove particularly useful for those pupils studying Architecture and … Continue reading "ART & ARCHITECTURE OF THE ACROPOLIS – a talk by Professor Robin Osborne"

Friday 21 February 2014 Hosted by Balliol College in liaison with the Oxford University Classics Faculty The event is aimed at Year 10 and Year 11 students who are interested in understanding more about the study of Classics at university. No prior knowledge of any classical subject or language is required, just general enthusiasm and … Continue reading "Classics Taster Day, Balliol College, Oxford"

British Museum Saturday 22 February 2014, 10.00 & 14.00 Stevenson Lecture Theatre £15, Members/concessions £12 Visit the British Museum site for news about the event! In these workshops for adults, Peter Jones, Director of the Reading Greek series, author of Learn Ancient Greek, co-founder of Friends of Classics and columnist for The Spectator, will introduce … Continue reading "Alpha to Omega: Ancient Greek from Scratch (with Peter Jones)"

Please join us for our next event when Dr Sophie Lunn-Rockliffe (King's College London) will be speaking on: The Devil and his Works in Late Antiquity Date: Monday 24 February Time: 6pm (doors open at 5.45) Place: Duchesne Building, 001 (University of Roehampton) Maps and travel directions can be found at: http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/Contact-Us/ All welcome: standard … Continue reading "Roehampton and SW London CA Branch Event. Monday 24 February"