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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Prof. Henriette van der Blom...
Become a CA Member to watch this talk Public speaking in the ancient world and today When we think of an ancient orator, we tend to think of the embodiment of the Roman ideal vir...
Conference/Workshop
CA Conference 2027 – Submission...
We are delighted to open the Call for Contributions for our 2027 Conference, at the University of Notre Dame in London. The deadline to apply is 23:59 on 25 September 2026 here Our key themes for 2027 are: Ancient...
Dr David Bullen on Reviving...
Become a CA Member to watch this talk Dr David Bullen, our Expert in Residence, is Associate Professor in Drama and Theatre at Royal Holloway, University of London as well as a theatre director,...
Conference/Workshop
CA Conference 2027
Submission Deadline: Friday 25 September 23:59 (BST) 2026 We are delighted to be heading to the University of Notre Dame’s London Campus, in the heart of the UK capital, from Friday 9 until Sunday...
Branch events
Sheffield & District branch talk:...
The Sheffield & District CA and High Storrs School present: Professor Ingo Gildenhard on ‘Virgil’s Aeneid and Augustan Rome’ Venue: High Storrs School Date: Monday 14th September 2026 Time: Doors at 3.45, Lecture at 4.15. Refreshments available. Admission is ticketed on Eventbrite via the QR code below and is FREE for students or £1 for... Read more »
Branch events
Lytham St Annes branch talk:...
Lytham St Annes Classical Association Dr Michael Loy: ‘An Archaeological Odyssey through Bronze Age Greece’ Thursday 17 September 2026, 7pm (doors open at 6.15pm) Our monthly lectures are held on Thursday evenings at AKS Lytham, Clifton Drive, Lancashire, FY8 1DT. Doors open at 6.15pm for refreshments and a chance to meet the lecturer, and talks... Read more »
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Southampton branch talk: Dr Louise...
Southampton Classical Association Dr Louise Revell (University of Southampton): “Urban Citizenship and Imperial Integration in Roman Britain” Tuesday 6 October 2026 All lectures are held at King Edward VI School, with refreshments from 7pm, followed by the talk at 7.30pm*. * (note earlier start of 7.15pm on Wednesday 5 May, due to AGM) Subscription... Read more »
Branch events
Birmingham & Midlands branch autumn...
Birmingham & Midlands Classical Association Dr Hannah Cornwell: ‘The Theatre of Diplomacy in Ancient Rome’ Tuesday 13 October 2026, 6pm – 7.30pm Birmingham & Midland Institute, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham B3 3BS Step back in time and explore the fascinating world where diplomacy met drama! In this lecture, Dr Cornwell will reconstruct the vivid... Read more »
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Lytham St Annes branch talk:...
Lytham St Annes Classical Association Dr Jessica Clarke: ‘The Hidden History of Theatre in Roman Italy’ Thursday 29 October 2026, 7pm (doors open at 6.15pm) Our monthly lectures are held on Thursday evenings at AKS Lytham, Clifton Drive, Lancashire, FY8 1DT. Doors open at 6.15pm for refreshments and a chance to meet the lecturer, and... Read more »
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Southampton branch talk: Dr Carey...
Southampton Classical Association Dr Carey Fleiner (University of Winchester): “Zero to Hero: The Rise of Emperor Augustus” Wednesday 11 November, 2026 All lectures are held at King Edward VI School, with refreshments from 7pm, followed by the talk at 7.30pm*. * (note earlier start of 7.15pm on Wednesday 5 May, due to AGM) Subscription... Read more »
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Lytham St Annes branch talk:...
Lytham St Annes Classical Association Dr Jess Venner: ‘Lost Voices of Pompeii’ Thursday 19 November 2026, 7pm (doors open at 6.15pm) Our monthly lectures are held on Thursday evenings at AKS Lytham, Clifton Drive, Lancashire, FY8 1DT. Doors open at 6.15pm for refreshments and a chance to meet the lecturer, and talks begin at 7pm... Read more »
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Southampton branch talk: Dr John...
Southampton Classical Association Dr John Pearce (King’s College London): “Deadly Games in Britannia? New evidence for spectacles, performers and victims in Roman Britain’s amphitheatres” Thursday 10 December 2026 All lectures are held at King Edward VI School, with refreshments from 7pm, followed by the talk at 7.30pm*. * (note earlier start of 7.15pm on... Read more »
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Lytham St Annes branch: Presidential...
Lytham St Annes Classical Association Professor Michael Scott: Presidential Lecture Thursday 7 January 2027, 6.30pm Our monthly lectures are held on Thursday evenings at AKS Lytham, Clifton Drive, Lancashire, FY8 1DT. Doors open at 6.15pm for refreshments and a chance to meet the lecturer, and talks begin at 7pm (except for the Presidential Lecture which... Read more »
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Southampton branch talk: Dr Matthew...
Southampton Classical Association Dr Matthew Ward (University of Cambridge): “Translating Affection in the Iliad” Tuesday 26 January 2027 All lectures are held at King Edward VI School, with refreshments from 7pm, followed by the talk at 7.30pm*. * (note earlier start of 7.15pm on Wednesday 5 May, due to AGM) Subscription £15 (individual) &... Read more »
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Lytham St Annes branch talk:...
Lytham St Annes Classical Association Dr Paul Roberts: ‘Rome, Monarchs and Monuments’ Thursday 4 February 2027, 7pm (doors open at 6.15pm) Our monthly lectures are held on Thursday evenings at AKS Lytham, Clifton Drive, Lancashire, FY8 1DT. Doors open at 6.15pm for refreshments and a chance to meet the lecturer, and talks begin at 7pm... Read more »
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Lytham St Annes branch talk:...
Lytham St Annes Classical Association Helen Dorey: ‘Sir John Soane’s Grand Tour’ Thursday 11 March 2027, 7pm (doors open at 6.15pm) Our monthly lectures are held on Thursday evenings at AKS Lytham, Clifton Drive, Lancashire, FY8 1DT. Doors open at 6.15pm for refreshments and a chance to meet the lecturer, and talks begin at 7pm... Read more »
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Southampton branch talk: Dr Polly...
Southampton Classical Association Dr Polly Stoker (University of Winchester): “Remembering Homer with Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey” Tuesday 23 March 2027 All lectures are held at King Edward VI School, with refreshments from 7pm, followed by the talk at 7.30pm*. * (note earlier start of 7.15pm on Wednesday 5 May, due to AGM) Subscription £15... Read more »
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Lytham St Annes branch talk:...
Lytham St Annes Classical Association Amanda Hart: ‘Reimagining the Roman Baths’ Thursday 15 April 2027, 7pm (doors open at 6.15pm) Our monthly lectures are held on Thursday evenings at AKS Lytham, Clifton Drive, Lancashire, FY8 1DT. Doors open at 6.15pm for refreshments and a chance to meet the lecturer, and talks begin at 7pm (except... Read more »
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Southampton branch talk: Dr Andrew...
Southampton Classical Association Dr Andrew Shapland (Ashmolean Museum, Oxford): “Troy: Myth and Reality” Wednesday 5 May 2027* All lectures are held at King Edward VI School, with refreshments from 7pm, followed by the talk at 7.30pm*. * (note earlier start of 7.15pm on Wednesday 5 May, due to AGM) Subscription £15 (individual) & £25... Read more »
Summer school
Trinity College Dublin: International Byzantine...
International Byzantine Greek Summer School 2026 A few places are still available at all levels in this year’s International Byzantine Greek Summer School, directed by Anthony Hirst and hosted online by Trinity College Dublin. To secure your place, please download the application form at www.tcd.ie/Classics/byzantine. Course details: Level 1 Beginners: 20–31 July 2026 Level 2/2.5 Intermediate: 3-14 August 2026 Level 3 Advanced... 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
Keeling Colloquium on ‘Plato on...
The Eleventh Keeling Colloquium on ‘Plato on Learning to be Good 1: Early Dialogues & the Republic’ will take place across four days in September from Monday 7th – Thursday 10th. Location: Room 106, Gordon House, 29 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PP The Colloquium is free and open to all, but we kindly ask you... Read more »
Miscellaneous
Silent film screening: Emperor Nero...
An evening silent film screening: Emperor Nero and the Spectacle of Ancient Rome – Quo Vadis? (1913) accompanied by live music. Wednesday 9 September 2026, from 7.30pm The Cinema Museum, Kennington This celebrated epic offers a detailed adaption to screen of a popular novel in which a romance between a Roman soldier and a Christian... Read more »
Conference/Workshop
Call for Papers: ‘Rethinking Work...
A call for papers has been announced for a postgraduate conference, hosted by the University of Edinburgh, dedicated to the study of labour and employment in the Graeco-Roman world (sixth c. BC – sixth c. AD). The event aims to bring together PhD students and early career researchers working on the definition, practices and structures of work... Read more »
Conference/Workshop
Call for Papers: ‘An Olive...
Call for Papers for ‘An Olive Tree, a Vineyard, and a Ship: (Re)imagining the Greek World Across Time’, a one-day postgraduate conference organised by the A.G. Leventis Centre for Greek Studies at the University of Edinburgh, to be held during the week beginning 30 November 2026. Inspired by Odysseas Elytis’ image of Greece as an... Read more »
Conference/Workshop
Call for Papers: ‘Classical Thought...
Call for Papers Classical Thought and the German Reich (1871-1945) to be held online on 17th-18th September 2026 Conference Organiser Aaron Turner (Knapp Foundation/Royal Holloway, University of London) Confirmed Speakers Christoph Begass (Universität Heidelberg) Mauro Bonazzi (Università di Bologna) Suzanne Marchand (Louisiana State University) James I. Porter (University of California, Berkeley) Stefan Rebenich (Universität Bern)... Read more »
Conference/Workshop
‘Modes of Reasoning in Ancient...
Modes of Reasoning in Ancient Historiography: Towards a Poetics of Causality – A conference in honour of Stephen Oakley 17-19 September 2026 Faculty of Classics, Cambridge All are welcome; no registration is necessary but a note to Chris Whitton (clw36@cam.ac.uk) would be appreciated for catering purposes. Provisional programme: Thursday 17 September, 11am-6pm Welcome –... Read more »
Conference/Workshop
Teaching Ancient Languages in Universities:...
Registration is now open for this one-day conference: Teaching Ancient Languages in Universities: Innovations in Module Design, Instruction and Assessment This hybrid conference will take place on Friday, 18 September, 2026 at Senate House, London and online. The conference will run from 10:30-16:00 in Room 261 of Senate House. Aims of the conference: The teaching of Latin... Read more »
Miscellaneous
Hellenic Society event: ‘Power Politics:...
Hellenic Society event: Power Politics: Thucydides to Trump. The exercise of power internationally through the ages Tuesday 22 September, 2026, 7pm The Friends Room, Hellenic Centre, 16-18 Paddington Street, London W1U 5AS “The strong do what they have the power to do, and the weak fall into line.” (Thuc. Hist. V. 89). Was that... Read more »
Prof. Henriette van der Blom...
Become a CA Member to watch this talk Public speaking in the ancient world and today When we think of an ancient orator, we tend to think of the embodiment of the Roman ideal vir bonus dicendi peritus – the good man skilled in speaking – and therefore the elite male citizen. But the ancient world was... Read more »
Conference/Workshop
CA Conference 2027 – Submission...
We are delighted to open the Call for Contributions for our 2027 Conference, at the University of Notre Dame in London. The deadline to apply is 23:59 on 25 September 2026 here Our key themes for 2027 are: Ancient Mythologies Classical Reception Fragments Historiography and Ancient History Peripheral Communities Roman Britain Teaching Classics with AI and New Technologies Women and... Read more »
Conference/Workshop
Call for Papers: ‘What is...
Call for Papers International Conference: ‘What is Roman about Roman Philosophy?’ April 12-13, 2027 Birkbeck, University of London We invite graduate and postgraduate students, as well as established researchers, to submit proposals of original papers to be published in the proceedings of the conference. Proposals should include full name and academic affiliation, an email address,... Read more »
Miscellaneous
Classics for All: Overboard!
Classics for All is thrilled to announce that Overboard! returns to London on 1 October, 2026. Hosted in collaboration with Bloomsbury Academic this year, Overboard! pits four clever Classics experts against each other in a clash of wit, words and ancient wisdom, each arguing for why their famous figure from antiquity deserves to be tossed... Read more »
Miscellaneous
Ashmolean Museum: ‘Aphrodite – the...
‘Aphrodite – the Making of a Goddess’ Ashmolean Museum, Oxford 8 October 2026 – 11 April 2027 Step into the world of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and desire – later worshipped by the Romans as Venus. Today she is thought of as a symbol of passion and beauty, but her story is... Read more »
Dr David Bullen on Reviving...
Become a CA Member to watch this talk Dr David Bullen, our Expert in Residence, is Associate Professor in Drama and Theatre at Royal Holloway, University of London as well as a theatre director, writer, and dramaturg. He has been co-artistic director of Theatre of the Gentle Furies since 2011. Both David’s research and practice... Read more »
2027 Dan David Prize
The call for nominations for the 2027 Dan David Prize ia now open. The Dan David Prize awards 9 prizes of $300,000 each to outstanding scholars and practitioners researching the human past. Ideal candidates would be those who are engaged in excellent and original research, and who have already made an impact on their field –... Read more »
Public Lecture
Donald Russell Memorial Lecture 2026:...
St John’s College, Oxford, is delighted to announce that Professor Anne Sheppard (Professor Emerita of Ancient Philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London) will deliver the fourth annual Donald Russell Memorial Lecture, on the theme of ‘Saying it in Style: Some Uses of Rhetoric by Platonist Philosophers in Late Antiquity’. The lecture will be held... Read more »
Conference/Workshop
AI in teaching and learning...
AI in teaching and learning Classics Room G.19, Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge, CB3 9DA Friday 23 October 2026, 10.00am – 6.00pm This is the third in the series of Ancient Languages Teaching Conferences, and follows last year’s successful conference on Comprehensible Input in Ancient Languages Teaching. Designed for teachers of ancient languages across both... Read more »
Competition
Ovid in the West Country...
Ovid in the West Country 2026 The aim of the competition is to get KS3 students excited about storytelling and the ancient world by listening to a handful of stories from Ovid’s Metamorphoses available via the Classic Tales website. During the autumn term, students listen to recordings of these stories with their teachers in the... Read more »
Miscellaneous
Euripides’ Iphigenia at Aulis (Oxford...
Oxford Classical Drama Society’s 2026 Triennial Greek Play: Euripides’s Iphigenia at Aulis Oxford Playhouse 4 – 7 November 2026 The infamous “thousand ships” lie in the bay of waveless Aulis, a port town on the Euboean Gulf—they wait for the winds to blow Troy-wards. Day after day passes of unfavourable weather: it comes to light that Artemis,... Read more »
