In-conversation Writing Greece: An evening with Sofka Zinovieff and Julian Hoffman Neither Julian Hoffman nor Sofka Zinovieff are originally from Greece and yet they've both devoted a large part of their careers to writing and thinking about this country. Between them, they've explored it in novels, nonfiction, short stories, podcasts and essays. One lives in […]

  Athens Archaeology Festival 2025 Join us on the 18th October 2025, between 11:00 and 16:00 in the beautiful grounds of the British School at Athens for a FREE day of exploration, creativity, and hands-on learning. This year’s theme is Myths & Mysteries! Step into the past through interactive activities, live screenings, and inspiring workshops. A wide range of organisations will […]

Christina Nakou: creating a mosaic, courtesy of the artist In-conversation Mosaics: an enduring imprint of materiality. Christina Nakou in conversation with Rebecca Sweetman Based on the ancient technique of mosaics, the conversation between the Director of the BSA Prof Rebecca Sweetman (expert on ancient mosaics) and Visual Artist Christina Nakou approaches concepts such as making, […]

EARTH WATER FIRE 2025 The Thrapsano Cultural Association, the Centre for the Study of Modern Ceramics and the British School at Athens are organizing in co-organization with the Region of Crete, with the collaboration of PLOYGOS and under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and the Municipality of Minoa Pediada the four-day cultural festival EARTH WATER […]

A Time-Traveller’s Odyssey: Exploring sacred journeys through archaeology and science BSA exhibit at the British Academy Summer Showcase 2024 Commutes, pilgrimages, holidays and migrations are journeys that shape our lives. But what about people’s journeys in the past? Step back in time to the ancient world of mobility and religious practice through the captivating lens […]

The rich heritage of Sifnos’s pottery screened in the British School at Athens garden oasis in Kolonaki, Athens

A poetry and spoken word performance by Vanessa Kisuule and Pavlina Marvin On the occasion of the British Council’s 80th anniversary celebrations in Greece and of the UK being the Country of Honour at Public Book Awards, the British Council in collaboration with Public Bookstores, have invited Vanessa Kisuule and Pavlina Marvin to join forces […]

Earth Water Fire, Celebrating Cretan Pottery from Antiquity to the Present The Thrapsano Cultural Association is organising a series of cultural events centred on Cretan pottery, in collaboration with the British School at Athens (Knossos Research Centre) and the Centre for the Study of Modern Ceramics - G. Psaropoulos Foundation, co-organised by the Region of […]