Events

Roman Art Beyond the Roman Empire: A View from Gandhara and China with Associate Professor of Classical Art and Archaeology; Director of Classical Art Research Centre, University of Oxford Dr Peter Stewart Thursday 22nd November, 7pm AKS, Main Entrance, Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes FY8 1DT Lectures 7 - 8pm   Doors open at 6.15pm … Continue reading "Roman Art Beyond the Roman Empire: A View from Gandhara and China, a Talk by Dr Peter Stewart"

Classics Teach-Meet - Bristol 28 November 2018, 5.00 PM - 28 November 2018, 7.00 PM Old Council Chamber, Wills Memorial Building The Bristol Classics Hub is delighted to announce the second of two Classics Teach-Meets for primary and secondary teachers, this one for schools in and around Bristol. Through the hub, we aim to foster … Continue reading "Classics Teach-Meet – Bristol"

Thursday 29 November 2018, 1 pm at Barnard’s Inn Hall, London The Theatre of Dionysus https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/theatre-dionysus Medea, Antigone, Oedipus and Lysistrata - these are just some of the characters from ancient Greek drama who still walk our contemporary stages and haunt our imagination. One of the classical Athenians’ most important inventions was the medium of … Continue reading "The Theatre of Dionysus"

Natalie Haynes in Conversation: Comedy Fundraiser at Camden School for Girls For ticket reservations, contact

You are warmly invited to an evening celebrating all things Classical at the unveiling of Surbiton High School’s Parthenon frieze casts, restored by the hard fundraising efforts of the Sixth Form Classical Society. Professor Edith Hall will be delivering the inaugural lecture to commemorate this most special event, where we celebrate restoring the ink-spattered and … Continue reading "Inaugural Classics Christmas Lecture and Parthenon Cast Unveiling"

Where Eagles Dare - Delphi at the Centre of the Ancient Mediterranean World with Historian, Broadcaster, Author Professor of Classics & Ancient History, University of Warwick Professor Michael Scott Thursday 10th January, 7pm AKS, Main Entrance, Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes FY8 1DT Lectures 7 - 8pm   Doors open at 6.15pm   Lytham St … Continue reading "Where Eagles Dare – Delphi at the Centre of the Ancient Mediterranean World, a Talk by Professor Michael Scott"

The students and staff at the University of Warwick Department of Classics and Ancient History would like to invite teachers and students to our Annual Ancient Drama Festival for Schools on Friday 25 January 2019. The day will focus around a performance of Aristophanes’ Frogs, directed by Kelsi Russell. The play will be produced by the Classics students … Continue reading "Warwick Ancient Drama Festival 2019 Aristophanes’ Frogs"

Professor Denis Feeney (Princeton University) will be giving a lecture on ‘The Gods in Epic’ at King Edward’s School in Bath on Tuesday 29th of January from 5.30-6.30pm. If anyone is interested in attending then they should contact Mike Bull on  with their name and number of people attending. Light refreshments will be provided!

The Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association Some dates for your diaries: Thursday 11 October 2018, 5.30pm, the University of Birmingham The Autumn Lecture: Dr Amy Russell (Durham), ‘Augustus, the Senate and the Ara Pacis’ Thursday 7 February 2019, 5.30pm, the University of Birmingham The New Year Lecture: Dr Hannah Cornwell (Birmingham), ‘Rome's Civil Wars: Violent … Continue reading "Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association"