

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Stories of the Gods with Tim Whitmarsh - Public Lecture
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Come along to AKS from 6.15pm for coffee and home made cakes, second hand bookstall, raffle and the chance to meet our speaker as we welcome Prof. Tim Whitmarsh (University of Cambridge) to the branch. 

Tim works on all areas of Greek literature and culture, with a particular emphasis on the culture of Greeks under the Roman Empire. He has also written on religion and atheism in the ancient world, and on identity issues. He is also a Fellow of the British Academy and a frequent contributor to broadcast media. Here he will take us back to the Byzantine age and explore how stories were told about the ancient gods!

Tickets are available on the door for £5 a ticket, or free to members. If you’d like to become a member for just £12 a year (or £5 for students), please click here (https://lsaclassics.com/join-us/). We continue to offer online access to recordings of our lectures for members; if you would like online-only access, membership costs £5.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lytham-st-annes/stories-of-the-gods-with-tim-whitmarsh-public-lecture/200029514435706
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Lytham St Annes
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: FY8 1DT Lytham St Annes, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 53.74124
- **long**: -3.01053
- **full address**: FY8 1DT Lytham St Annes, United Kingdom, Lytham St Annes, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: Lytham St Annes Classical Association (https://allevents.in/org/lytham-st-annes-classical-association/14238238)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** FY8 1DT Lytham St Annes, United Kingdom, Lytham St Annes, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Lytham St Annes Classical Association
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Stories of the Gods with Tim Whitmarsh - Public Lecture ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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