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The Greek Lyre: Poetry, Translation and Music in Modern Greece
A one-day conference organised by 'Modern Greek at UAE' and the British Centre for Literary Translation. Speakers include Elias Andriopoulos, David Connolly, Professor Roderick Beaton and Professor Peter Mackridge

Saturday 25 April 11am to 2pm

Lecture Theatre 1, University of East Anglia

Admission free

Further information: 01603 592738 or 592518

 


Greece - The authentic choice
A series of workshops presented by the Greek National Tourism Organization in Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton, Folkestone, Cambridge, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle and Edinburgh.

Friday 1 - Friday 29 May

Venues, times and further information: 0171 734 5997

 


Medicine and the Olympic Games in Antiquity
Dr Spyros Retsas, Charing Cross Hospital.

The Hellenic Medical Society of Britain.

Friday 8 May, 7pm

The Hellenic Centre

 


The Dodecanese:
The Long Road to Union with Greece
Book presentation on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the unification of the Dodecanese with Greece.

Speakers: Professor E. Roukounas, University of Athens and F. Konstantopoulou, Director, Historical Archives, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Athens.

Tuesday 12 May, 7pm

The Hellenic Centre

 


Greek Shipping in the City
A celebration of the Greek shipping presence in the City of London organized by the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee.

Speakers: Richard Sayer, Chairman, Admiralty Solicitors, E. Embiricos, Vice-Chairman, Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee, London, Professor C. Grammenos, City University.

Wednesday 13 May, 5 to 8pm

The Baltic Exchange

By invitation only

Further information: 0171 247 3773

 

 


British Hellenes:
Hellenic Continuity and British Homes

A one-day conference focusing on 'The Britishness' of Hellenes in the UK, their role in modern British society, their life and times in Britain, and the perception of their Hellenism in Britain. The conference aims to pool the experience of a large and varied body of British people with Hellenic connections for a unique occasion in an entertaining environment.

Saturday 16 May, 11am to 7pm

Hellenic Centre

Further information: 0171 267 8700

Sponsored by The Bank of Cyprus (London) Ltd

 


Greek Wine Tasting
On the occasion of The London Wine Trade Fair, the Hellenic Foreign Trade Board and the Office for Economic and Commercial Affairs, Embassy of Greece, present a series of Greek wine tasting events.

Tuesday 19 - Thursday 21 May

Olympia

Further information: 0171 727 8860

 


An Evening of Greek Poetry
Thursday 28 May, 7pm

Maria Andipa & Son Icon Gallery

Further information: 0171 589 2371

 


Voices from Greece
Two evenings dedicated to contemporary Greek poetry and fiction.

Tuesday 2 June, 7.30 pm

Four poets presented by Ruth Padel. Readings in the original and in translation.

Thursday 4 June, 7.30pm

Four novelists presented by Alix McSweeney. Readings in the original; Fiona Shaw reads English translations (subject to availability).

The Voice Box, South Bank Centre

Tickets £4, conc. £2.50

Box Office 0171 960 4242

Sponsored by The Hellenic Foundation

 


Athens 2004: The Olympic Games
A presentation of the Olympic Games planned in Athens for 2004. Introduced by George A. Papandreou, Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs

Time and venue to be announced..