The Grand Classics Quiz Saturday 28th September, 9.30 am, King's College London. Tickets £15 each, including light refreshments. In response to popular demand, we are delighted that Latin and Ancient Greek teacher and classicist Isabel Raphael will host an entertaining and informal classics-themed quiz at King's College.
What was Roman marriage like? Wednesday 2nd October, 6.30pm King's College London. Tickets £16 each, including light refreshments. This year's Friends of Classics memorial lecture will be delivered by Gregory Hutchinson, Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Oxford.
FREE Classics for All CPD: A Level Classical Civilisation, World of the Hero Thursday 3rd October 2019, 1:00-6:00pm Wimbledon High School (GDST), Mansel Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4AB Classics for All and Wimbledon High School would like to invite you to a FREE afternoon training session on the World of the Hero component of the Classical … Continue reading "CPD: A Level Classical Civilisation, World of the Hero"
Thursday 3 October, 6.30pm Hurstpierpoint College (New Bury Theatre) Fast-paced, funny, daring and delightful, UNMYTHABLE is a whistle-stop tour through the greatest Greek myths ever told. Join the young hero Jason on board the Argo as he sets off on his biggest mission yet - the quest for the Golden Fleece. Along the way there … Continue reading "‘Unmythable’ at Hurstpierpoint College"
The Guildford Classical Association is presenting the Latin Qvarter's adaptation of Virgil’s classic and ever more timely story of a refugee leading his people from the east, performed in Latin and English. The Song of Arms and a Man presents Aeneas’ struggle to fulfil his destiny as founder of Rome – from his escape from … Continue reading "The Song of Arms and a Man"
Blind, broken and ravaged by years of weary exile, Oedipus comes upon the sacred grove of Colonus, the place the gods have prophesied that he will die. Realising that he has only hours to live, Oedipus seeks the protection of Theseus, King of Athens, for he knows he is about to be betrayed by those … Continue reading "The Cambridge Greek Play: Oedipus at Colonus"
Letter to schools
The Birmingham and West Midlands Classics Network would like to invite you to their very first teach meet. Date: Thursday 7th November Time: 5.00-6.45pm Venue: University of Birmingham The event will include a short academic talk, cake and refreshments, and plenty of time for sharing best practice and discussion. The life of an Archaeologist, 5.00-5.30 Dr Maeve McHugh … Continue reading "Birmingham and West Midlands Classics Network Teach Meet"
Performance of Seneca’s Thyestes at Westminster School Students at Westminster School (closest tube station St James’ Park) are putting on a performance of their own translation of Seneca’s Thyestes on 12th and 13thNovember. The performances start at 7pm and last approximately 75 minutes. School groups or individuals are welcome and tickets are free, but … Continue reading "‘Thyestes’ at Westminster School"
Ancient Worlds Day - University of Warwick 21st November 2019 On Thursday 21st November the Warwick Classics Network and Dept of Classics and Ancient History at Warwick will be running our 2019 WCN Study Day. Entitled ‘Ancient Worlds’, top authors such as Natalie Haynes, Emily Hauser, Caroline Lawrence, and Alexandra Sheppard will give talks and lead workshops on the ancient world, myths and story-telling, while our Warwick Classics academics will … Continue reading "Ancient Worlds Day – University of Warwick"
