Faculty of Classics
Submitted by M. Willett on Thu, 18/04/2024 - 11:20
This year Professor Dame Mary Beard is due to give The Sir Robert Rede's Lecture on Friday 3 May 2024.
She will speak on the topic 'The boy who breathed on the glass at the British Museum': what, or whom, is the past for?'
If you would like to attend the event, you are most welcome but booking is essential: register for free tickets via https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/872652907337
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