Events
View a calendar of upcoming events on classical subjects, from competition deadlines to public lectures and summer schools. Use the three main tabs to browse events hosted by the CA, by our local branches and by external organisers, and then filter using the tabs below. If you would like us to add an event to our calendar, please send details to canews@classicalassociation.org.
Please note that, unless listed under CA Events, any enquiries about the activities featured below should be directed to the organisers of the event and not to the CA itself.
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Competition
2026 Omnibus Sam Hood Translation...
Omnibus now invites entries (just one per person!) for the 2026 Sam Hood Translation Prize. The judges are keen to encourage elegant and stylish creative translations from Greek and Latin prose and verse. Try your hand at translating any one of the following passages (verse passages may be translated into either verse or prose, as... Read more »
Summer school
London Summer School in Classics...
University College London: London Summer School in Classics 2026 14-23 July 2026 In person at UCL and online Applications are now open via this link. 1976-2026 This year marks the 50th anniversary since the foundation of the London Summer School in Classics. There will be a special lecture and a tea and cake party at... Read more »
Summer school
JACT Latin Summer School 2026
JACT Latin Summer School 2026 Sunday 19th July – Saturday 1st August Harrogate Ladies’ College, Yorkshire Latin Camp brings together over 150 people of all ages, to share in the joy of learning Latin, reading its literature and exploring the magic of the Roman world. We are based in the beautiful British spa-town of Harrogate but we... Read more »
Summer school
Summer School ERGA in Ancient...
Summer School ERGA in Ancient Greek Scholarship, 20-24 July 2026, Hamburg This year’s Summer School in Ancient Greek Scholarship “ERGA. La letteratura erudita nella Grecia antica. Esegesi, lessicografia, grammatica” (4th edition) will take place in Hamburg, Germany, from July 20th to 24th, 2026. The teaching language will be English. The summer school offers course-work consisting of... Read more »
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Belfast Summer School in Classics...
The Belfast Summer School is open for enrolment. Participants over the age of 14 can join us for one, two, or three weeks, in-person in Belfast or online from wherever you are in the world. This year we are offering classes in Ancient Greek and Latin for a range of abilities, as well as an online... Read more »
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Trinity College Dublin: International Byzantine...
International Byzantine Greek Summer School 2026 The International Byzantine Greek Summer School, directed by Anthony Hirst and hosted online by Trinity College Dublin, is now welcoming applications at www.tcd.ie/classics/byzantine. Course dates: Level 1 Beginners: 20–31 July 2026 Level 2/2.5 Intermediate: 3-14 August 2026 Level 3 Advanced Reading: 3-14 August 2026 Course information: www.tcd.ie/Classics/byzantine To apply: Download the application form and guide at www.tcd.ie/Classics/byzantine... Read more »
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JACT Durham Greek & Latin...
JACT Durham Greek & Latin Summer School 25 July – 1 August 2026 St John’s College, Durham Registration is open until 20 May 2026. See here for information. This year’s programme offers: Six levels of tuition in Latin and/or Ancient Greek, ranging from Beginner to Advanced. A brand new Classical Civilisation course: Women: The... Read more »
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JACT Greek Summer School 2026
The 58th JACT Greek Summer School Sunday 26th July – Saturday 8th August, 2026 Bryanston School, Blandford Forum, Dorset Courses in Ancient Greek for all levels from complete beginners to advanced. Further details are available here. Applications are now open and places are not offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please apply by 31st March... Read more »
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ARLT Summer School 2026
ARLT Summer School 2026 Directed by Jessica Dixon and Joanna Johnson 27 – 30 July 2026 Giggleswick School, Settle, North Yorkshire The ARLT Summer School for Classics teachers is a residential CPD course and networking event that brings together teachers at all stages of their careers. Every year, practising teachers, PGCE students, prospective teachers, and... Read more »
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UCL: Summer School in Homer...
Applications are now open for the Summer School in Homer 2026 (onsite and online) which will take place from Monday 27 July – to Friday 31 July 2026 at UCL. We will be offering the following classes: – Homeric Greek (all levels: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced) – Homer in Translation – Hittite – Homeric Papyri – Comparative Literature and Homer – Ancient Philosophy and Homer – Gender... Read more »
Summer school
East London Classics Summer School:...
East London Classics Summer School 5-day Latin Summer School 2026 Monday 27 to Friday 31 July 2026 GCSE Latin intensive course in language skills over 5 days to any student who, having completed 1, 2 or 3 years of study, is preparing for the GCSE level qualification or equivalent. We would expect candidates to have... Read more »
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The 49th Latin and Palaeography...
The 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School 27-31 July 2026 The School, formerly the Keele Latin and Palaeography Summer School, returns for its 49th year. In 2025 The Ranulf Higden Society took over the organisation of the Latin and Palaeography Summer School following Keele University’s withdrawal. In 2025 the school was held entirely online, and... Read more »
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The Tenth Lincoln College International...
The Tenth Lincoln College International Summer School in Greek Palaeography Oxford, 27 July–1 August 2026 The School offers a five-day introduction to the study of Greek manuscripts through ten reading classes, three library visits, and four thematic lectures. It is intended for students of Classics, Patristics, Theology, Biblical Studies, or Byzantine Studies. Applications and references... Read more »
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JACT Classics Camp
JACT Classics Camp 2026 Denstone College, Staffordshire ST14 5HN Monday 27 July – Saturday 1 August 2026 The JACT Classics Camp has been welcoming classicists to participate in a wide variety of programmes and activities since 2000. We welcome students aged 16-19 whether you study Classics already or not! The JACT Classics Camp has an inclusive... Read more »
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Thesaurus Linguae Latinae: Summer School...
TLL Summer School in Latin Lexicography: July 27–31, 2026 The Thesaurus linguae Latinae Institute invites applications for its annual Summer School in Latin Lexicography, scheduled to take place in Munich from July 27 to 31, 2026. Applicants should be doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, or professors whose research engages closely with ancient Latin vocabulary. In addition... Read more »
Competition
Doris Post Essay Prize 2026
The fifth Doris Post Essay Prize, the annual competition reserved for Ph.D. candidates, is open for entries. The submission deadline for essays is midnight British Summer Time on 31/07/2026. £300 is awarded to the best original essay on any topic related to Herodotus and his world, including the reception of the Histories in other ancient... Read more »
Miscellaneous
English & Classics at Magdalen...
English & Classics at Magdalen Programme What: Three-day subject-specific residential – taster sessions in English and Classics, application skills workshops, tours, student life, and more! Where: Magdalen College, University of Oxford When: 4-6 August 2026 Who: Year 12 students (or equiv.) at UK state schools Application Link: bit.ly/EnglishClassics2026 Application Deadline: 17 June 2026 Note:... Read more »
Conference/Workshop
Call for Papers: ‘The Domestic...
The Domestic Dimension of Religious Conflict in the Ancient Mediterranean Call for Papers – International Conference University of Durham, 12-14 August 2026 Organiser: Dr Karl Dahm (University of Durham) Confirmed Keynote Speakers: Prof Kate Cooper, Prof Virginia Burrus Proposals for papers are sought for a conference on 12-14 August 2026 in Durham exploring the... Read more »
Summer school
British School at Athens Summer...
The next British School at Athens Undergraduate course on ‘The Archaeology and Topography of Greece'(aka BSA Summer School) will take place 17 August – 5th September 2026. The APPLICATION DEADLINE is Sunday 15 March 2026. A provisional course itinerary, further information, and a link to the application portal can be found on the BSA web... Read more »
Conference/Workshop
Call for Papers: ‘Trauma, Tragedy...
Call for Papers: Trauma, Tragedy and Redemption in the Ancient World and beyond 6 -8 September 2026 Exedra Mediterranean Center, Ortigia, Siracusa This international and interdisciplinary conference aims to draw upon academic and professional expertise, so to explore interrelated themes of tragedy, trauma and redemption from the ancient world to contemporary contexts. We warmly welcome... Read more »
Conference/Workshop
Call for Papers: British Epigraphy...
British Epigraphy Society – Autumn Colloquium Institute of Classical Studies, Senate House, London 14 November 2026 The BES Autumn Colloquium is an annual gathering of the Society, open to members and non-members alike, which brings together researchers from the UK and beyond for a day of discussion and exchange on –especially but by no means... Read more »