Today, we have an additional event as part of our Research Seminar Series: Robert Jones from Manchester Metropolitan University will be giving a paper entitled ‘Avoiding Anachronism: Citizen Disability in Classical Athens’. 📅 29 April @ 5:30pm 📍 ARMB.G.09.KLLT In person only!

Tomorrow's Classic Research Seminar 'Representing the Community in Roman Imperial Athens' will be presented by Dr Christopher de L'isle. We hope to see you there! 🗓️ Weds 1 May @ 4pm 📍 ARMB 2.50 Also available on Teams: Meeting ID: 361 206 958 978, Passcode: 7XooPf

*EVENT* Exploring Classical & Historical Northumbria with Dr Susanna Phillippo. 🏰 Warkworth castle and medieval town 📅 Mon 6 May ⏰ Meet at Haymarket bus station (M&S) for bus X18 at 10.18. Return 17.11. More details on our facebook page: facebook.com/ClassicsNCL/

This week is the final seminar in this year's Classics research seminar series. Our speaker is Dr Lina Girdvainyte, 'Public Display of Affection: Roman Citizens and Local Decision-Making in Early Imperial Greek Cities' 📅 Weds 8 May, 4pm 📍 ARMB 2.50 (in-person only)

*EVENT* Exploring Classical & Historical Northumbria with Dr Susanna Phillippo. 🏛️ Carlisle Town, Museum and Castle 📅 Sun 12 May 🚌 Meet at Eldon Sq bus station, stand A *9.25* Return 19.28 (or earlier) All welcome! More details on our facebook page: facebook.com/ClassicsNCL/

🎓We are delighted that two of our colleagues in HCA have been nominated in The Education Awards by NUSU: @DrPhilipGarrett - Outstanding Contribution to Academic Support sally waite - Outstanding Contribution to Personal Support Wishing the very best of luck to all!

*EVENT* Exploring Classical & Historical Northumbria with Dr Susanna Phillippo ⛪️ Jarrow. St. Pauls' church & monastery & Tyne Pedestrian Tunnel 📅 Sun 26 May 🚇Monument Metro station (to Bede) 12.15 by ticket machines All welcome! For more details: facebook.com/ClassicsNCL/

Join us this Friday 14 and Saturday 15 for engaging talks and bespoke performances from experts in the field of ancient music and classic culture. A collaboration between Newcastle University & Great North Museum: Hancock

Join us 20-21 June for 'The Herculaneum Papyri: Texts & Interpretations' - An International Workshop. For more details and to register, visit: ncl.ac.uk/hca/events/ite…

Our first "Exploring Classical/Historical Northumberland" trip to Tynemouth Priory & Castle is on Sunday 2nd February, where we will meet at 12.15 at Haymarket Metro. Costs: £5.90 for Metro, then Castle & Priory entry free. Contact [email protected] for more information!

Exploring Classical/Historical Northumberland - Sunday 9th March Trip to Belsay Hall, gardens & castle🌲 Meet 12.15 at Jesmond Metro station Costs: £6 for minibus travel and Belsay site entry free Contact [email protected] for more information!

Exploring Classical Northumberland trip! Saturday 15th March - trip to Cragside house and gardens🌷 Meet 9.15 at Haymarket bus station Stand Q. Costs: £2/£5 for bus fare (21 & under/over 21!) Cragside site entry is free. Contact [email protected] for further details.

Our very own Professor Federico Santangelo appeared on BBC Radio 4 recently, in an episode of In Our Time! 🎙️ Have a listen below👇 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

We have 3 final trips planned for this term 🌳 1. 11th May: Hadrian's Wall: Housesteads & Chester 2. 17th May: Warkworth Castle and (hopefully) Hermitage 3. 24th May: across the Scottish border to Jedburgh : Abbey & Castle Museum See E-Mails from Dr S. Phillippo' for more info!

Hadrian's Wall trip: Housesteads and Chesters Roman Forts, Sunday May 11th -Depart 9:15, return 18:30 (you can join or leave later!) -Cost: travel: 21 and under £5, £13 for those over 21 -Meet Eldon Square bus station by 9:15 Contact [email protected] - for more details!

Exploring Classical & Historical Northumbria: Sat 17th May-Warkworth castle and medieval town🏰 Meet Haymarket Bus station, stand Q. Depart 10.05, return 17.00 Cost: £2 for 21-and-under bus fare (£5 for over 21s). Entrance to the castle is free! [email protected] for details

Saturday 24th May: Jedburgh trip - Abbey, Castle Jail, Mary Queen of Scots House 🏰 Depart: 8.25 a.m., return 16.51. Meet: Eldon Square bus station Stand H, by 8.20 a.m. Cost: entry to all sites free, bus fare: max. £13 Contact [email protected] for further details!

Wed 24th Sep: Dr S. Phillippo will be giving a talk from 5.30-6 pm (Armstrong 2.49). This precedes a trip to Northern Stage at 7.30 for the play "Sherlock Holmes: the hunt for Moriarty". You can come to the talk without going to the play! Student tickets are available for £11.

5th October: Corbridge & Corstopitum Roman town Depart 12.30 noon Cost: transport but entry to site is free. 685 Arriva bus from Stand A *Eldon Square* bus station (a bit further along from Marks & Spencer's - *not* the Haymarket bus station) at 12.35 best to get there by 12.25

EVENT: Sat. 25th Oct: Hadrian's Wall: Walltown & Thirlwall Castle -Depart 9.35, return 17.30. Meet Eldon Square bus station stand A *9.25*. -Cost: bus £3 for 21 & under, £7.50 for over 21 -Walk along the Wall at Walltown Crags -Ruins of Thirlwall Castle & site of Roman Carvoran