Events

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

Sanskrit in UK Schools? A one-day seminar for Classics teachers interested in introducing Sanskrit at their schools Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 11am-5pm Function Room, Henriette Raphael Building, KCL Guy’s Campus (one-minute walk from London Bridge) Sanskrit is a classical language closely related to Greek and Latin which opens the door to a wealth of literary … Continue reading "Sanskrit in UK Schools? A one-day seminar for Classics teachers"

THE ANCIENT GUIDE TO MODERN LIFE          WITH NATALIE HAYNES AT STREAM SOUTH LONDON BOOK FESTIVAL 12 NOON – 1.00 PM    SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2015 The multi-talented Natalie Haynes, writer (non-fiction: The Ancient Guide to Modern Life, fiction: Amber Fury, children’s book: The Great Escape), critic and broadcaster, classicist and former stand-up comic, with The Ancient Guide to … Continue reading "The Ancient Guide to Modern Life: Natalie Haynes at STREAM South London Book Festival"

Classics Week at Hitchin Girls' School 16th to 20th November The Classics Department is holding its first Classics Week to celebrate all things ancient. There is a packed programme of events, including a series of evening lectures open to the entire community. We hope that you will be able to join us. All lectures (listed … Continue reading "Classics Week at Hitchin Girls’ School"