Branches
We have 29 branches across England and Wales, local classics communities run by volunteers, who together share their love for exploring the ancient world. Scroll to find your nearest branch, or how you could set one up!
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North East
Hadrian’s Wall
Contact:
This branch is currently inactive. If you are interested in getting involved, helping volunteer, or would like to join a branch based on or along Hadrian’s Wall please get in touch with Katrina at branches@classicalassociation.org.
Sheffield & District
Chair:
Professor John Drinkwater
Treasurer:
Mr V Knowles
Secretary:
Dr Peter Hulse
Contact:
Dr Peter Hulse
25 Harbord Road
Sheffield
S8 0BB
Telephone: 01142748512
Email j.f.drinkwater@btinternet.com
Website: http://sheffieldclassicalassociation.weebly.com
Northumberland & Durham
President:
Mr Alan Beale
Treasurer:
Mr Mike Smith
Secretary:
Dr Don Miller
Contact:
Dr Don Miller
School of History, Classics & Archaeology
Newcastle University
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE1 7RU
Email: don.miller@ncl.ac.uk
Leeds & District
President:
Jennifer Saint
Vice-President:
Jan-Pieter Costima
Secretary:
Caroline Davenport-Jones
Contact:
Please contact Caroline on
Hull & District
Chair:
Kate Williams
Secretary:
Jenny Porter
Contact:
Please contact Kate at cjewilliams1957@gmail.com
Follow the branch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HullClassicalAssociation/
North West
Chester
Contact:
This branch is not currently providing events. If you would like to become a member or volunteer, please get in touch with Katrina at branches@classicalassociation.org
Twitter: ChesterClassic1
Instagram: chester_classics
Southport and Birkdale
President:
Prof. Carrie Vout
Chair:
Francesca Grilli
Secretary:
Matt Hudson
Treasurer:
Rosie Power
Contact:
For info on events and membership see: classicsforallnorth.org.uk/ca-north
Or get in touch at sandbclassics@gmail.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/sandbclassics
Liverpool
President:
Prof. Michael Wood
Chair:
Alice Case
Secretary:
Anastacia Holding
Treasurer:
Dr Alfred Hirt
Contact:
Email: liverpoolca1907@gmail.com
Website: https://classicsforallnorth.org.uk/ca-north
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CALiverpool
X: @LiverpoolCA1907
Manchester and District
President:
Prof. John Prag
Chair:
Dr April Pudsey
Secretary:
Dr Jenny Bryan
Treasurer:
Dr Ursula Rothe
Schools' Liaison:
Matt Ingham
Social Media Officer:
Adam Aderman
Contact:
Website: www.manchesterca.co.uk
Email: a.pudsey@mmu.ac.uk
Lytham St Annes
President:
Prof. Michael Scott
Chair:
Katrina Kelly
Secretary:
Jayne Kelly
Treasurer:
Michael Kettle
Contact:
Email: lsaclassics@gmail.com
Website: www.lsaclassics.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/lsaclassics/
X: https://twitter.com/lsaclassics
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lsaclassics/
Midlands
Derbyshire
Honorary President:
Professor Stephen Hodkinson
Acting Chairs:
Dr Jane Ainsworth and Dr Jane Packer
Acting Treasurers:
Peter Dunkerley and Julian Bentley
Acting Secretary:
Dr Mike Galer
Contact:
Please contact the team at derbyshireclassicalassociation@gmail.com
Lincolnshire
Chair:
Dr Giustina Monti (gmonti@lincoln.ac.uk)
Secretary:
Prof. Jamie Wood (jwood@lincoln.ac.uk)
Treasurer:
Dr Michael Wuk (mwuk@lincoln.ac.uk)
Contact:
Please contact the Chair at gmonti@lincoln.ac.uk for further information.
Oxford
Treasurer:
Dr Mark Pobjoy
Secretary:
Dr Tristan Franklinos
Contact:
Dr Tristan Franklinos
Oriel College
Oxford
OX1 4EW
Email: tristan.franklinos@classics.ox.ac.uk
Nottingham
President:
Dr Edmund Stewart
Chair:
Dr Davide Massimo
Treasurer:
Dr David Lewis
Secretary:
Mireya Gonzalez Rodriguez
Contact:
Edmund Stewart
Email: edmund.stewart@nottingham.ac.uk
Mireya Gonzalez Rodriguez
Email: m.rodriguez@lsf.org
North Staffordshire
Chair:
Dr Andrew Fear
Treasurer:
Mr Chris Wain
Secretary:
Mr Stephen Clifford
Contact:
Mr Stephen Clifford
Two Robins
Cherry Tree Lane
Woore
Shropshire
CW3 9SR
Telephone: 01630 647 765
Email: northstaffsca@yahoo.co.uk
Website:http://www.northstaffsca.org/
Leicestershire & Rutland
Chair:
Prof. Graham Shipley
Secretary:
Dr Daniel Stewart
Contact:
Dr Daniel Stewart
Email:ds120@le.ac.uk
Birmingham and Midlands
President:
Lindsey Davis
Chair/Acting Secretary:
Dr Elena Theodorakopoulos
Athena's Owls Coordinator:
Dr Oonagh Pennington-Wilson
Communications Coordinator:
Harriet Kent
Contact:
Contact at e.m.theodorakopoulos@bham.ac.uk
Instagram: @CA_BMCA
Twitter: @CA_BhamMids
South East
North London Schools
President:
Prof. Armand D'Angour
Secretary/Treasurer:
Dr Steven Kennedy
Contact:
This branch is just forming and will be hosting events for schools in the North London area.
For further information contact Steven at SMK@harrowschool.org.uk
Southampton
President (vacant):
Vice-Presidents:
Brian Sparkes and Stephen Anderson
Hon. Treasurer:
Liz Scott
Hon. Secretary:
Jacqui Meredith
Outreach Officer:
Jo Hartley
Reading Competitions Organiser:
Michael Murray
Publicity Officer:
Sophia Jundi
Contact:
Email: southamptonca@gmail.com
Website: http://www.thesouthamptonbranchoftheclassicalassociation.wordpress.com
Roehampton and South West London
Chair:
Dr Kathryn Tempest
Contact:
This branch is not currently offering events, please email ca.swlondon@gmail.com and branches@classicalassociation.org for more information or if you would like to offer your support.
Cambridge & District
President:
Rosanna Omitowoju
Treasurer:
Steven Hunt
Secretary:
Molly Willett
Membership & PA to Secretary:
Barbara Kern
Contact:
Email: Barbara Kern kernb_j@yahoo.co.uk
Guildford
President:
Professor Llewelyn Morgan
Chair:
Mr Alex Hamilton
Secretary:
Dr Guy Brindley
Treasurer:
Ms Jennifer Michail
Contact:
Email: guildfordca.office@gmail.com or brindleyg@stswithuns.com
Website: https://guildfordca.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GCAClassics
South West
Cornwall
Chair:
Stuart Falconer
Secretary:
Angelli Greenslade
Partnerships and Engagement:
Sophie Johns
Contact:
Please contact: cornwallclassicalassociation@gmail.com
Website:https://cornwallclassicala.wixsite.com/home
Follow the branch on X at @CornwallCA24, on Instagram and Threads
South West
President:
Prof. T.P. Wiseman
Treasurer:
Prof. Sharon Marshall
Secretary:
Prof. Matthew Wright
Contact:
Prof. Matthew Wright
Email: m.wright@exeter.ac.uk
Old Website: https://casouthwest.wordpress.com/
Salisbury & District
President/Secretary:
Ms Primrose Campbell
Treasurer:
Mr Charles Holland
Contact:
Primrose Campbell
Godolphin School
Milford Hill
Salisbury
SP1 2RA
Email: CampbellP@godolphin.wilts.sch.uk or cth@gmx.co.uk
Gloucestershire
President:
Mr Jonathan Allen
Treasurer:
Mr Charles Wright
Secretary:
Dr Claire Wilkinson
Contact:
Dr Claire Wilkinson
The Cheltenham Ladies’ College
Bayshill Rd
Cheltenham
GL50 3EP
Email: wilkinsonc@cheltladiescollege.org
Bristol
President:
Professor Patrick Finglass
Chair:
Dr Shelley Hales
Treasurer:
Mr Antonio Moraca
Events Manager:
Mrs Barbara Bell
Secretary:
Lynne Burwell
Assistant Secretary:
Jennifer Mayes
Latin Play Competition:
Mr Andy Keen (Bristol Grammar School)
Contact:
Email: bristolca23@gmail.com
Wales
South West Wales
Contact:
This branch will be active again soon.
Website: http://swwclassicalassociation.weebly.com/
Please contact Katrina at branches@classicalassociation.org if you would like to volunteer or become a member.
Carmarthen
Treasurer:
Dr Matthew Cobb
Secretary:
Ruth Parkes
Contact:
Dr Matthew Cobb
Department of Classics
University of Wales, Trinity Saint David
Lampeter
SA48 7ED
Email: m.cobb@uwtsd.ac.uk
Cardiff & District
President:
Prof. Nick Fisher
Chair:
Danny Pucknell
Treasurer:
Dr Louis Rawlings
Secretary:
Dr Maria Fragoulaki
Contact:
Email: cardiffcabranch@gmail.com
Allied Associations
CAS Aberdeen & North Centre
Chair:
Syrithe Pugh
Vice-Chair and Social Media Manager:
Lucy Angel
Treasurer:
Allan Girdwood
Secretary:
Sarah Alexander
Contact:
Email: aberdeenshirecas@gmail.com
Website: https://casaberdeenandnscotland.wordpress.com/
Classical Association in Northern Ireland
Chair:
Katerina Kolotourou
Outreach Officer:
Amber Taylor
Contact:
Email: classicalassociationni@hotmail.com
Website: https://classicalassociationni.wordpress.com/
CAS Glasgow & West
President:
Ronnie Santangeli
Hon. Treasurer:
Alan Milligan
Hon. Secretary:
Alison Greer
Contact:
Find us at: www.classicsglasgow.co.uk
Email us at: salve@classicsglasgow.co.uk
CAS Edinburgh & South East Centre
President:
Professor Douglas Cairns
Vice-President:
Dr Jennifer Nimmo Smith
Vice-President:
Revd Canon Professor John Richardson
Treasurer:
Dr Mariamne Briggs
Secretary:
Dr Calum Maciver
Contact:
Dr Calum Maciver
Calum.Maciver@ed.ac.uk
Dr Mariamne Briggs
Website: https://casedsec.wixsite.com/home
Classical Association of Scotland
Chair:
Professor Tom Harrison (University of St Andrews)
Secretary:
Professor Costas Panayotakis (University of Glasgow)
Treasurer:
Professor Mirko Canevaro (University of Edinburgh)
National Outreach Co-ordinator:
Dr Alex Imrie (University of Edinburgh)
Contact:
Enquiries: tehh@st-andrews.ac.uk
Website: https://cas.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/
Other Classical Associations Worldwide
Classical Association of New England
Contact:
Serves all six of the New England states (CT, ME, MA, VT, RI & NH). For more details, see here: https://caneweb.org/new/#
Classical Association of the Middle West & South
Contact:
Serves Mid-Western, Western and some Southern states, as well as some Canadian provinces. For more details, see here (http://www.camws.org/).
Ontario Classical Association
Contact:
For more details, see here: http://www.ontarioclassicalassociation.ca/
Some branches are based within university departments and offer a range of events for students, teachers and the general public; some focus solely on school events; others are based in the community and attract members of all ages and backgrounds. All branches are passionate about promoting interest in the ancient world and branch members are entitled to concessionary access to CA membership with its many exciting benefits. If you’d like to volunteer or get involved, browse the map to find contact details for the relevant branch.
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