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New Courses from September 2025

We are proud to add “Cunieform” and “The Rise and Fall of Athens” to our online courses.

Cunieform
This course teaches the basics of Cuneiform and advances to look at a number of key texts including fragments of the Epic of Gilgamesh, various letters, inscriptions and spells. Being able to decipher these key texts opens a window into a world of political and social order and unrest, wars and treaties; relationships with the gods and the day to day musings of the ancient Near East.
Price: £150.00

The Rise and Fall of Athens
This course examines, in detail, Greek history from the end of the Persian invasions to the fall of Athens in 404 BC. The main themes are the rise and fall of the power of Athens and the role of the Persian Empire in Greek history in the 5th century. This course is delivered on a Tuesday 9am - 10:30am split into two five week terms: Term 1 - 30/09/25-28/10/25 inclusive and Term 2 - 11/11/25-09/12/25
Price: £230.00

Guest Lectures from Dr Cora Beth Fraser and Ellen Boekee MA

Dr Gina May is proud to host two special guest lectures from Dr Cora Beth Fraser and a short four lecture series from Ellen Boekee MA.

Dr Cora Beth Fraser takes a look at the off-beat and quirky world of Creative Classics: from Lego Classicism, comic books and toys, to fine art, video and innovative book forms in her first session. In her second session, Neurodivergent Classics, she looks at what it’s like to be ‘different’ in Classics, and investigates the possible benefits of an unconventional approach to language learning, sensory studies and other areas of our discipline. Book both of Cora Beth’s lectures to receive a 20% discount.

Ellen Boekee MA is presenting a set of four lectures which work together to provide a really in-depth understanding of the importance of death and dying in Rome. These will be of particular interest to those studying Death and its rituals in Rome. Book all four of Ellen’s lectures in the series to receive a 20% discount.

For more information and to book go to: www.ginamay.co.uk/, email events@ginamay.co.uk, or call Gina on 07828199547

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Ancient Greek Translation Master Classes

GinaMay.co.uk is proud to announce a series of eight two hour masterclasses for translating primary source Ancient Greek texts. These sessions can be booked individually or all eight together which qualifies you for a substantial discount. The series of masterclasses are being presented three times over the next 12 months.

Each week we will translate an extract from a different source which will be provided in advance via email. Before each class you will also receive some suggestions for background reading which will inform your thinking and provide a context for the source. The texts to be translated include some of those by Aristotle, Homer, Hesiod, Thucydides, Xenophon, Pausanius and Herodotus.

These classes are designed for intermediate-advanced level Ancient Greek learners who want to expand their skill and learn how to tackle extracts from the texts that underpin the study of the ancient world. If you have no knowledge of Ancient Greek, you are advised to do the Introduction to Ancient Greek course in advance. If you are unsure about whether your level of Greek is suitable for these classes, please email Gina on gina@ginamay.co.uk

For more information and to book places on any of these classes or events please go to:
https://www.ginamay.co.uk/
Email events@ginamay.co.uk
or telephone Gina on 07828199547

You will need an internet connected computer with a good broadband service to be able to participate in our online courses. Please note that times quoted are in local time for the UK.

Upgraded Course Booking Systems

In the interests of adding new features, discount coupons and simplifying the process, we’ve upgraded our online course booking system. The new system should be quicker, more secure and clearer to use.

We’ve removed the old ticket system that some pages refer to and will be removing the old out of date links as we go.

To buy a course place just open our Home page and find your course or event.

Online and International – Gina May Events’ Classes Globally Available

It doesn’t matter where in the world you are, whatever point of the compass is nearer to you, whether you’re bathed in golden sunshine or blasted by icy gales, Gina May Events’ classes are available online. All you need is your computer and a reliable internet connection. We currently have students from Austria, Canada and sun drenched California to name but a few, so join them, sign up now and get access to learning that will broaden your horizons and unlock the mysteries of the Arts and Classics

See our courses on our home page!

Online Courses Available Now!

As part of our evolving adult education classes and tutoring services, Gina May Events is pleased to make available more dates for online classes in Ancient Greek and Latin for Beginners. Latin for Improvers has already started for those that have completed the Latin for Beginners, but will be re-presented soon.

Ancient Greek for Beginners
Wednesday 16th October 2019
5:30pm-7:00pm for Six Weeks

Latin for Beginners
Thursday 17th October 2019
5:00pm-6:30pm for Six Weeks

Latin for Improvers
Currently running
This course will be re-presented soon

MORE CLASSES COMING ONLINE – CHECK BACK SOON FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS!

For more information and to book places go to:
https://www.ginamay.co.uk/,
Email events@ginamay.co.uk
Telephone Gina on 07828199547
Learning for Pleasure with Gina May Events

Westgate Friendship Club – 15th August 2019

Once again in Westgate-on-Sea, Thursday 15th August 09:30-12:00 – Come on down to the Friendship Club at the Westgate-on-Sea Council Offices on St Mildred’s Road. Come on in and enjoy the friendly welcoming atmosphere and a bottomless cuppa! £1.50 for your first cup and refills are free. Come and meet with friends old and new at the Friendship Club.

Friendship Café – Thursday 1st August 2019

Once again in Westgate-on-Sea, Thursday 1st August 09:30-12:00 – Come on down to the Friendship Café at the Westgate-on-Sea Council Offices on St Mildred’s Road. Come on in and enjoy the friendly welcoming atmosphere and a bottomless cuppa! £1.50 for your first cup and refills are free. Come and meet with friends old and new at the Friendship Café.

Deaf Café, Westgate-on-Sea

Gina May Events is proud to announce the arrival of the Deaf Café in Westgate-on-Sea. This is a coffee morning for members of the Deaf Community, those who regularly interact with the hearing impaired, and for those who’d like to know more about signing and what it is to have a hearing impairment. This not for profit event is to raise awareness of the Deaf Community and to provide a meeting place for this under represented yet large community group in Westgate and Thanet as a whole. As with the Friendship café there are games and biscuits, and tea and coffee, so come on down and enjoy a cuppa and a chat. The venue is well behaved dog friendly, and ALL are welcome. Tea and coffee with biscuits is a nominal £1.50 and refills are free.

The Deaf Café is open on the Third Friday of the Month, 9.30-12.00 starting from 19th July 2019, at The Westgate-on-Sea Town Council Offices, St Mildred’s Road, Westgate-on-Sea.

Friendship Café Westgate-on-Sea

Gina May Events is proud to announce the arrival of the Friendship Café in Westgate-on-Sea. This is an informal and friendly coffee morning welcoming friends old and new, and visitors (who we hope will become friends) to Westgate-on-Sea. This not for profit event is for the community of Westgate. There are games and biscuits, and tea and coffee, so come on down and enjoy a cuppa and a chat. The venue is well behaved dog friendly, and all are welcome. Tea and coffee with biscuits is a nominal £1.50 and refills are free.

The Friendship Café is open on Thursdays, weekly, 9.30-12.00 starting from 11th July 2019, at The Westgate-on-Sea Town Council Offices, St Mildred’s Road, Westgate-on-Sea.