Events

News of a weekend course “Reading Classical Latin: The Millionaire’s Dinner Party” on the 2-4 October looking specifically at the adapted text of Trimalchio’s dinner party. It's at the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education. It’s aimed at students whose Latin is a little rusty or those that haven’t been learning Latin for very … Continue reading "Reading Classical Latin: The Millionaire’s Dinner Party, a Weekend Course"

Classics Sixth Form Study Day at The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, Oxford Thursday 8th October 2015 Time: 10:00 - 16:00 Charge: £5 per student, accompanying adult free Booking: https://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/ticketsoxford/booking.aspx?page=hall&evcode=42533&proid=688 An inspiring Classics Sixth Form Study Day at The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Unique access to collections with lecture-style talks and workshops with Oxford University … Continue reading "Classics Sixth Form Study Day at The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, Oxford"

Ashmolean Classics Sixth Form Study Day on Thursday 8th October 2015 An inspiring day of talks and gallery based seminars with Oxford University Academics and Museum curators. Cost £5 per student, accompanying adults free. Bookings through www.ticketsoxford.com Tel 01865 305305. More information is http://www.ashmolean.org/documents/education/EDClassicsDayFlyer.pdf  

On Wednesday 14th October at 4.30 pm, Dr Fiachra Mac Góráin will be speaking on: ‘Time and memory in Aeneid 6’ Book 6 is often regarded as the keystone of the Aeneid. During his descent to the Underworld Aeneas processes traumatic memories from the past in order to face both his and the Romans’ future. … Continue reading "Dr Fiachra Mac Góráin to speak on Aeneid 6"

A talk by archaeologist and author Patrick Ottaway Thursday 15th October at 7pm Lectures 7 - 8pm   Doors open at 6.15pm AKS, Main Entrance, Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes FY8 1DT Free to members Non-members £5 Everyone Welcome Free Car Parking Lytham St Annes Classical Association 2015 - 16 Lecture Programme    Membership just … Continue reading "Roman York: New Light on an Ancient City"

Pants on Fire’s award-winning, sell-out actor-musician extravaganza presents ancient myths as you’ve never see them before! A swell party fusing magical stagecraft and breathtaking imagery which relocates Ovid’s epic tales of fantastical transformation to the dark and delicious times of WWII. Cupid – an evacuee with a catapult, Narcissus – an iconic Hollywood heartthrob drooling … Continue reading "Ovid’s Metamorphoses, a production by Pants on Fire"

Try to flummox our academic staff with your questions about ancient literature! Whether you are new to ancient texts or come bearing a well-loved copy of your own, our resident specialists will be on hand to help you find answers. Students bearing their set texts are especially welcome. LINE UP: 12-1pm  Greek tragedy (Prof. Richard … Continue reading "Ask An Expert: Ancient Literature (24th October, Cambridge)"

We are delighted to announce a number of courses and events aimed at primary age children at the East Oxford Community Classics Centre this autumn and winter. These are listed as follows: One off events and talks: Mosaics Workshop Thursday 1st October, 4 until 5pm - for all ages Further details at http://eoccc.org.uk/roman-crafts-day Creative Writing through … Continue reading "Classical Courses and Workshops for Primary School Children"

Monday 2nd November 3.45 - 5pm at the East Oxford Community Classics Centre www.eoccc.org.uk A fun and engaging Creative Writing Workshop for ages 9 to 11.  run by Robin Price, author of Spartapuss The Spartapuss series is set in ancient Rome and ancient Britain, in a world ruled by cats. Humans do not exist! There are … Continue reading "Creative Writing and Classics Workshop by author"

A Classical Association in Northern Ireland talk. Dr Daniëlle Slootjes (University of Nijmegen) Tuesday 3rd November, 6:45 Queen's University, Lanyon Building, Canada Room