An Evening with Mary Beard: Talking Classics

Join renowned classicist, historian and bestselling author Mary Beard for an entertaining journey into the fascinating world of ancient Greece and Rome. In An Evening with Mary Beard: Talking Classics, Mary brings history to life through intriguing stories, surprising discoveries and a little ancient gossip. From 4,000-year-old bread to pots of paint abandoned during the eruption of Pompeii, she reveals why the distant past still has so much to tell us today. Celebrating her latest book, Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old, Mary will appear in conversation with special guest hosts and answer questions from the audience. Copies of Talking Classics will be available to purchase at each event, with Mary signing books after the show.