Events

Lytham St Annes Classical Association is hosting a FREE Roman Day at its home campus on 23rd September, 10:30-4.

This on-line beginners’ course in Classical Greek Accentuation is delivered to you by London’s City Lit, Europe’s largest centre for adult education. Dates: 26/09/23 – 31/10/23 Time: 14:00 – 15:30 Location: Online Tutor: Andrew David (Biography below) Course content Whether you are a student of Greek or a teacher of Greek, if you have always … Continue reading "How does Classical Greek accentuation work?"

Dear all, It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the first Bristol Classical Association event for the academic year, which will take place on 10th October 2023 at 7pm. Tuesday 10th October, 7pm – Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (University of Cambridge) ‘Luxury on the Bay of Naples: The View from Pliny's HQ at … Continue reading "‘Luxury on the Bay of Naples: The View from Pliny’s HQ at Misenum’, a Talk by Andrew Wallace-Hadrill"

The Classical Association Teaching Board presents an online event for teachers of GCSE and A Level Classical Civilisation, relevant both to experienced practitioners, and those new to the subject. More information and to book! 09:20-09:30 Welcome 09:30-10:30 Keynote Lecture: Professor Llewelyn Morgan, University of Oxford, on The Aeneid: "When mingling peoples is good, and when … Continue reading "Classical Civilisation Online CPD Day (GCSE and A Level) | Supporting GCSE and A Level teachers with subject knowledge and pedagogy."

Professor Armand D’Angour, Professor of Classical Languages and Literature Jesus College, University of Oxford

The Rumble Museum at Cheney is delighted to be holding a Labyrinth Festival for all ages on Friday 20th October, 3.45 - 5.30pm. The event will finish their Labyrinth Season, and will feature a range of stalls, activities and displays themed on labyrinths in history, myth, stories and films, from the ancient labyrinth at Knossos, Crete which … Continue reading "Labyrinth Festival for All Ages of Classicist"

Ancient Worlds, New Horizons: Broadening the Study of the PastUCL, Wednesday 25 October 2023 2:30 Welcome and introduction (Gesine Manuwald/Stephen Colvin) 3:00 Phiroze Vasunia ‘Rethinking the Classical’ 3:30 Discussion 3:45 Mairéad McAuley ‘Collaborative Pedagogy: building staff-student EDI partnerships’ 4:15 Discussion 4:30 Tea 5:00 Mark Weeden: keynote lecture ‘War in heaven, war on earth – mythology … Continue reading "Ancient Worlds, New Horizons: Broadening the Study of the Past"

This year's Oxford Greek play is Medea, performed 8-10 November. "What drives a mother to kill her own children? How can a victimised woman turn into a passionate and scheming avenger? These questions have gripped audiences of Euripides’ Medea for over 2000 years and will be returning to the stage once again. Performed with a new English … Continue reading "Medea. The Oxford Greek Play 2023"

The new programme is ready! If you're not a member of SandB CA and would like to become a member, CLICK HERE. There are eight events in all across the next academic year...

George Sharpley’s adaptation of this classic poem will be read by Ben Cartlidge, Matthew Hargreaves, Emma Kirkby and Maria Roddis. The Song of Arms and a Man presents Aeneas’ struggle to fulfil his destiny as founder of Rome – from his escape from the burning ruins of Troy to his asylum and heart-breaking affair with the … Continue reading "The Song of Arms and a Man, UCL"