Lectures

  • Colonel Leak in the Mani Colonel Leak in the Mani

    Friday, 24 May 2013; 7:15pm. Martin Jones talks about his new book celebrating a little known survey done by the British military in 1804. A fascinating account of life and customs of a unique part of Greece. Free entry but please confirm attendance on 07941 836616. Organised by Eteria E...

  • The 1922 Catastrophe - Worcester The 1922 Catastrophe – Worcester

    Wednesday, 30 May 2013. The 1922 Catastrophe. Did events in Asia Minor really unfold as many Greeks today believe? John Gatfield explores the tragic and moving history in one of his superb illustrated presentations. Worcester Golf & Country Club, Bransford Road, Worcester....

  • The Place of Hell. Topographies, Structures, Genealogies The Place of Hell. Topographies, Structures, Genealogies

    Friday, 31 May-Saturday, 1 June 2013. Organised by Dionysios Stathakopoulos and Rembrandt Duits Attendance is free, but registration is required. Please follow instructions to register and print your ticket at: http://theplaceofhell.eventbrite.co.uk/#. This conference is part of the Lever...

  • The Greek crisis: When the segmentary community meets with populism The Greek crisis: When the segmentary community meets with populism

    Saturday, 1 June 2013; 4:30pm. A lecture by Thanos Veremis, Professor Emeritus of Political History at the University of Athens and founding member of the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy. In his talk Professor Veremis discusses the contours of Greek society from the founda...

  • Cyprus and Cilicia 12th-14th c.: Material aspects of the world of the crusades Cyprus and Cilicia 12th-14th c.: Material aspects of the world of the crusades

    Monday, 10 June - Tuesday, 11 June 2013. Joint Newton Fellowship and Annual ICS Byzantine Colloquium A two day conference held at Senate House, University of London, room G22/26 Speakers include: Tassos Papacostas (King’s College London) David Jacoby (The Hebrew University of Jerusa...

  • The Amorgos conspiracy, clandestine action as preparation for the shipping business The Amorgos conspiracy, clandestine action as preparation for the shipping business

    Thursday, 27 June 2013; 7:00pm. An illustrated talk in English by Elias Kulukundis based on his book The Amorgos Conspiracy, about the rescue of a political prisoner from the island of Amorgos under the colonels’ dictatorship of the 1960s. Free entry but please confirm attendance on 020 7563...