Rhetoric, drama and their critics: a symposium in memory of Malcolm Heath, late emeritus Professor of Greek Language and Literature at Leeds

Thursday 21st May 2026

Registration for attending the event in person includes coffees/teas and a buffet lunch on both days, and a reception on the Thursday, as well as covering our administration costs.

NB the optional dinner on the Thursday will be at a central Leeds restaurant and will be charged on the day.

Detailed Description

The symposium is a celebration of the contribution to Classics of Professor Malcolm Heath.  All activities will be in the Michael Sadler Building, near the University’s main entrance: see the interactive Campus Map and  Access Guide

For details of the academic programme, please see the project page:

Rhetoric, drama and their critics

Queries about any aspect of the symposium should be addressed to: MFHSymposium@leeds.ac.uk

 

Overnight accommodation: We are not able to offer accommodation on campus because our students are in residence at this time of year.  However, a variety of hotels and other types of accommodation are available in the vicinity: see such sites as Booking.com and Vrbo.com, using the search-term ‘Leeds city centre’ and the dates you require.  Amongst the hotels, the closest to the university campus are the Radisson Blu, Leeds City Centre (0.3 miles) and the Ibis Styles Leeds City Centre Arena (0.5 miles), while just a little further away there is more choice in the area around City Square and the train station, e.g. the Met Hotel, Quebecs, the Parke Plaza, Malmaison and the Novotel.  The cheapest options currently look to be the Ibis Leeds Centre Marlborough Steet (c.£65 per night) and the Discovery Inn (c.£80 per night), though you may find good deals elsewhere depending on your requirements.