Two bits of news! Our Iris Classics and Creative writing cafe restarts next month - all welcome! - and Ovid-inspired novel The Birder is now also available in Blackwells Bookshop and other bookshops in the UK! tinyurl.com/2s4fr2ka

We're just getting started on instagram if you want to find us there too! instagram.com/irisprojectlor…

It was fabulous to have Efi Spentzou and Tom Classics@RHUL on Friday running Myth and Voice activities at our Nature Late Festival!

Both Latin classes for our Classics Summer School are now fully booked, but we have some places in Ancient Greek!

We're excited to be hosting a performance of "Myths in Motion" in October at the Iris Classics Centre! Details and booking in the link: tinyurl.com/3jrnh3fw

Iris director Lorna & illustrator Lydia have teamed up to create another book - inspired by the Minoans, it blends archaeology and imagination in a story of discovery and loss. Find out more here: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJS96JD6?…

Iris project director Lorna was interviewed BBC Radio 4 Today this am about the value of teaching Latin in state schools! You can listen again here (1hr 22 mins in) on 1/8 bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00…

We have two places left in 7 - 9yrs Greek and one place left in 10 - 11yrs Greek classes (Latin is fully booked) at our forthcoming Minoan-themed Classics Summer School! More info here: tinyurl.com/49dknhsc

We can't wait to meet everyone on Monday for the first day of our Minoan-themed Summer School Cheney School. We've been making preparations over the past week!

Festival announcement with University of Oxford! Come and explore 'between the lines' - from Egyptian hieroglyphics to emojis, stalls, activities, Minoan dancing, drama performances, refreshments and more! Open to all ages - find out more and book here: tinyurl.com/mrez7fuy

A very big thank you to everyone who took part in our Minoan-themed classics summer school this year! We've had such fun welcoming everyone, and are very grateful to our amazing teachers and helpers!

We're starting a discussion fortnightly discussion group on classical authors next term. Our first author will be Sappho! Find out more here: tinyurl.com/ycymwu4w

FESTIVAL: Explore 'between the lines' - from Egyptian hieroglyphics to emojis, stalls, activities, Minoan dancing, labyrinth escapes, drama performances, refreshments and more! Open to all ages - find out more and book here: tinyurl.com/mrez7fuy University of Oxford Oxford Classics Outreach

We repainted our labyrinth Cheney School this afternoon, so it's all ready for our Minoan dancing and labyrinth escapology shows at our next big festival on 11th November! tinyurl.com/mrez7fuy

Don't forget to book for our next big festival University of Oxford and Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia celebrating writing. From thrilling labyrinth escape shows to plays, with stalls, activities, refreshments, and Minoan dancing, it will be an unmissable event! tinyurl.com/mrez7fuy

Our Rumble Museum's Corinthian helmet and aspis shield all ready for Y12 Class Civ yesterday, where the students tried both on, as we talked about the duel of Paris and Menelaus!

6th form Classicists Cheney School were able to explore papyri fragments detailing aspects of ancient childhood this week, from a horoscope at the birth of a baby, to an apprenticeship letter for an 18 year old. Thanks to Peter Toth and Rosie Sharkey Bodleian Libraries !

We're gearing up for our Fest of Ancient Writing University of Oxford by starting to fill our classics centre with ancient scripts! tinyurl.com/mrez7fuy

You can find out all about the Minoan inspiration for Flower Gatherers in this new blog post on ACE Classics at tinyurl.com/4kp8xveb!

Our next Classics and Creative Writing Cafe will explore the beautiful murals of the Minoans, and include a reading and book-signing. There will be drinks, decorations, and activities for younger children. All are welcome! Find out more and book here: tinyurl.com/3vp53m74