Very sad news.

Thank you Liz! 💖

Thank you - and congratulations on your amazing podcast too!!

Thanks Liz! 💖

Thanks so much, Laurence!

Thank you! 😊

Thanks Sally!

A change is as good as a rest? Today is World Autism Awareness Day, so it seems like an appropriate time to make an announcement. I’ve been putting it off because I don’t really like making people aware of me – but I can’t…

On World Autism Awareness Day, my new autism-related adventure, and a big career change... classicalstudies.support/2026/04/02/a...

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If you pre-order my new "Talking Classics" book (in UK) before 16 April (pub. date) from Waterstones, you can enter a prize draw for a free trip for 2 to Pompeii (+ a guided tour from me). waterstones.com/win/talking-...
(If you've ordered already & didnt enter, you can cancel & reorder)

Summer School Time! Pretty much every year, at around this time, I advertise the JACT Durham Greek and Latin Summer School – so this post will come as no surprise to anyone! I was 17 when I first went to the Dur…

Dr Cora Beth Fraser (@corabeth.bsky.social) has posted about the JACT Durham Greek & Latin Summer School … Don’t miss out on a place - Registration closes on 20th May.

Contact - rosie.durham.lgss@gmail.com with any queries, or get in touch through our socials!

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Ugh. They should meet some of our brilliant students. That would show them.

Amazing! What a brilliant achievement! 👏👏👏

Moon shining over the reconstructed Roman West Gate at Arbeia, with the reconstructed barrack block in the background.

Moonlight on the sea.

Full moon over Arbeia Roman Fort tonight. #TinyJoys

As it's the start of #WomensHistoryMonth today, your reminder that there are LOADS of women who were active in archaeology, history and heritage @beyondnotables.bsky.social database! beyond-notability.wikibase.cloud/wiki/Main_Page

I read Legends and Lattes (Travis Baldree) recently. Complete fluff, but entirely relaxing!

Tweet that reads Leo Xander @STALLEON Stop taking social media so serious. Nothing here is real. Look at this chicken V - it is bigger than the car

I think about this tweet every time I feel something online start to curl its annoying little grip into my head

Hooray! You'll be brilliant - they're lucky to have you! 🎉

Photo of a bowler-hatted LEGO man and a crocodile, in a street scene with a bookshop.

For International LEGO Classicism Day, Ethan's story about an encounter with a crocodile.
negotiator crocodilum videt et timet (The businessman sees a crocodile and is scared).
#ILCD10 #BCEPantheon
Whole story www.minimuslatin.co.uk/lego-and-lat...

Photo of a god figure (actually Playmobil) standing in a pile of LEGO figures and animals, holding up a chef's skull.

For International LEGO Classicism Day, Ares' story about a demanding deity.
"nonne te immolavi diē Mercurii?" (Didn't I sacrifice you on Wednesday?"
#ILCD10 #BCEPantheon
Whole story www.minimuslatin.co.uk/lego-and-lat...

It’s LEGO Classicism Day! Happy #ILCD10 to all who celebrate (and that includes me)! This year marks the 10th anniversary of the annual February mood-lightening event that is International Lego Classicism Day, hosted this y…

It’s LEGO Classicism Day! – Classical Studies Support
classicalstudies.support/2026/02/20/i...

That would be PERFECT. 😂

I couldn't resist. 😂

Me too - he's my favourite! 😂

Just kicking myself now that I gave away my son's Duplo... 😂

The 2026 LEGO Classicist of the Year Award Goes to Emeritus Prof. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill.

Every year on this day we give this Award to an existing member of the BCE for their outstanding work in making the ancient world engaging & relatable to a general audience. #ILCD10

Happy #InternationalLEGOClassicismDay!

My approach to using LEGO and Classics to reinforce school values (aimed at 9-12 year olds). #ILCD10
@theclassicslibrary.bsky.social @corabeth.bsky.social

Full presentation can be see here:
jumpshare.com/share/QV4rXC...

Can't wait to see how it all goes!

Photo of LEGO minifigures of a squirrel, a gladiator and Vibrissa the cat, against a LEGO baseboard background

For International LEGO Classicism Day, Nouh's story about a mischievous squirrel.
Vibrissa sciurum petit (Vibrissa chases a squirrel). sciurus gladiatorem offendit (The squirrel crashes into a gladiator)
#ILCD10 #BCEPantheon
Whole story www.minimuslatin.co.uk/lego-and-lat...

Our official host for the day, the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick, tells us all about their participation over the years in ILCD.
See link to there special web-page: warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/cla...