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The Cambridge Greek Play

Experience Euripides’ Ion at the Cambridge Greek Play 2026: a gripping tale of lost origins and divine secrets in the original Greek. Book your tickets now.
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The Museum of Classical Archaeology

Visit the museum and view poiēsis, an exhibition by Tom de Freston, from 11 Feb until 17 Oct 2026
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Classical Faculty Library and Archive

Learn about our resources and collections, including library opening times and contact details

Fall into Autumn

Join us for one of our exciting public lectures this October

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Jo Quinn's Inaugural Lecture as Professor of Ancient History
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Robert Harris talks to Mary Beard and Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
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Professor Carl Knappet to give 2026 Corbett Lecture
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News

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1 Oct 2026

Cambridge named best university in UK for Classics and Ancient History

29 Sep 2026

A Practical Reader for Euripides' Ion

29 Sep 2026

Dan Kaylor Visiting Fellow in Hellenistic Philosophy 2026

22 Sep 2026

Language Teaching Associate

7 Sep 2026

Professor Patricia Easterling

7 Sep 2026

Research vacancies: Cambridge Lab for Ancient World Studies (CLAWS)

Events

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Sino-Hellenic Network Prof. Xin Fan - Western Classics in China: A Second Look

7 October 2026 2:00pm to 3:30pm Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge

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Inaugural Lecture, Professor Josephine Crawley Quinn, Professor of Ancient History

8 October 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm Old Divinity School Lecture Theatre

Illustration of Classical Ruins with the anarchy symbol spray painted on the temple in the foreground. Title reads "Anarchical Antiquity"
Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ tour

10 October 2026 2:30pm to 3:30pm Museum of Classical Archaeology

Professor Dame Mary Beard and Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill in conversation with Robert Harris

22 October 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm Faculty of Law

Image of Robert Harris' new novel Agrippa on a burgundy background and an extract of Horace
Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ tour

23 October 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm Museum of Classical Archaeology

Meet the Greeks

28 October 2026 10:00am to 1:00pm Museum of Classical Archaeology

Meet the Greeks Olympics

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