‘Knossos, Myth and Reality’ 10 Feb – 30 Jul 2023 According to legend, an elaborate labyrinth was built at Knossos on the island of Crete to hold a ferocious Minotaur. Discover the palace of Knossos, and the search for the labyrinth, in this major exhibition. The palace of Knossos, discovered and excavated over 100 years ago, was the … Continue reading "Ashmolean Museum: ‘Knossos, Myth and Reality’"
6th June 4-5:30pm | FREE The Classical Association Teaching Board in collaboration with Classics for All presents a free online event for teachers of GCSE and A Level Classical Civilisation. This after-school event, led by a panel of experienced Classical Civilisation teachers will showcase new online resources that have been developed to support the qualifications, … Continue reading "Classical Civilisation teachmeet: independent learning resources"
Thursday, 8 Jun 2023, 18:00 The Old Library, Guildhall The period from 1988 to 2003, was one of extraordinary optimism. Every year the number of democracies increased, human rights improved, violent conflict reduced, there were fewer refugees and there was less global poverty. It was an era of triumph for the western liberal Democratic model … Continue reading "Populism, Aristotle and Hope: a talk by Rory Stewart"
Each year, A level Classical Civilisation teachers from Sixth Form/FE Colleges in Shrewsbury, Hereford , Worcester and Richard Huish (Somerset) have a very informal meet up to share different teaching ideas and resources they have created. It’s proved a great support to all of us in the past. This year, we’d love to widen the … Continue reading "Annual Classical Civilisation Gathering at Worcester Sixth Form"
HA webinar series in partnership with The Classical Association Have you thought about offering Ancient History at Key Stage 3, GCSE or A-level? This webinar series, offered in collaboration with the Classical Association, will explore how ancient history can be embedded across the key stages at secondary level. Across this series, we will show you … Continue reading "From Cyrus to Cleopatra: The ancient history adventure"
The Classical Association of Ireland Latin Summer School 2023 provides an exciting opportunity to learn Latin through a two-week immersion. The Latin Summer School is designed for secondary school students between the ages of 12 and 18. The courses will be taught by experienced language teachers and will consist of three meetings per day with … Continue reading "Classical Association of Ireland Latin Summer School (June 19th – 30th 2023)"
HA webinar series in partnership with The Classical Association Have you thought about offering Ancient History at Key Stage 3, GCSE or A-level? This webinar series, offered in collaboration with the Classical Association, will explore how ancient history can be embedded across the key stages at secondary level. Across this series, we will show you … Continue reading "From Cyrus to Cleopatra: The ancient history adventure"
Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport, PR9 0US Sat 24th June 2023 TO BOOK! The Bijou are collaborating with the Birkdale Classical Association and the University of Liverpool to bring you a very exciting event! Come along for a special screening of JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963), with an introduction from Dr Ben Cartlidge from the University … Continue reading "JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (U, 1963) + INTRO + Q+A WITH DR. BEN CARTLIDGE"
An Inclusive Classics Initiative hybrid workshop organised by Dr Alexia Petsalis-Diomidis (University of St Andrews) and Dr Tulsi Parikh (British School at Athens), hosted by the Institute of Classical Studies and supported by CUCD EDI Committee. The third ‘Towards a more Inclusive Classics’ workshop is focused on the theme of Material Culture. It addresses the … Continue reading "‘Towards a more Inclusive Classics III – Material Culture’, 28-30 June 2023"
Wednesday 28th June 2023 Spaces are also available for the Warwick Classics Network A. G. Leventis Ancient Worlds Day 2023, which will take place on Wednesday 28th June here on the Warwick campus, with the theme of 'Epic Worlds'. This event will take topics covered in the Classical Civilisation and Ancient History GCSE and A-level curricula and will expand upon these in new directions, looking … Continue reading "WCN A. G. Leventis Ancient Worlds Day: Epic Worlds"
KCL Greek Play 2023 Iphigeneia To celebrate 70 years of the KCL Greek Play and the 30th anniversary of Actors of Dionysus (a joint centenary celebration!) we are excited to announce that the King’s Greek Play 2023 (28-30 June 2023) will be a new retelling of Iphigeneia, drawing from the plays of Euripides and from the Oresteia by Aeschylus. … Continue reading "KCL Greek Play 2023: Iphigeneia"
Workshop announcement: Towards a more inclusive Classics III: material culture 28th–30th June, 2023 We are delighted to invite you to a three-day workshop on issues of accessibility, inclusivity, and diversity in the study of material culture of the ancient Mediterranean world. Online panels will address issues of access to classical material culture and explore approaches that … Continue reading "Workshop announcement: Towards a more inclusive Classics III: material culture"