Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association
The Classical Association is an educational charity, dedicated to making classical subjects widely accessible.
The CA supports everyone who has an interest in the ancient world and its members are diverse – from the general public to academic specialists.
The Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association (BMCA) aims to engage with the wider Birmingham and Midlands community to share enthusiasm for classics, ancient history and archaeology with various events and initiatives: Lectures, Book Club, Athena's Owls, Conferences and Teacher Days.
It is based at the University of Birmingham, but we are not just for students and professors - we are for everyone!
BMCA Events
'The snake, the magician, and the secret box: stories from ancient Egypt'
In this lecture you will be introduced to some popular stories from ancient Egypt. We will explore some of the most common tropes and narrative devices known from the sources, reflecting on what they may reveal about the power of the written and spoken word.
The lecture is suitable for a general audience, aged 14+.
Register your interest in the event here.
For any questions, contact the BMCA branch at midlands.classicalassociation@contacts.bham.ac.uk
BMCA Book Club
Calling all Book-Lovers!
Join us in the comfort of your own home to explore fiction and non-fiction with the BMCA Community. Whether you're sat with a pot of tea, a glass of wine, or a snuggly hot chocolate, find your favourite chair and join us on zoom to share your thoughts and join the discussion.
Please register via eventbrite to get access to the zoom link
If you need a copy of our books, please contact our friends at The Heath Bookshop hello@theheathbookshop.co.uk
Next Meeting: Saturday 23rd November, 6pm
Our book for November is Madeline Miller's Circe.
Known as the witch who turned Odysseus' companions to pigs, Miller gives us the fascinating perspective of Circe:
"Circe's tale is a vivid epic of family rivalry, love and loss - the inextinguishable song of a woman burning hot and bright in the darkness of a man's world".
*please note that this book club is for the grown ups. While content is not explicit, this is not aimed or designed for school students and we recommend a readership of 18+
New! Athena's Owls, Jan 2025
From January 2025 the BMCA will relaunch Athena's Owls, stories and craft in the community for children ages 6+
Coming soon...