The British Embassy in Athens celebrated the 228th anniversary of Lord Byron’s birthday

For the third year running, the British Ambassador to Greece, Mr. John Kittmer invited students from Byron College to his residence to celebrate the anniversary of Lord Byron’s birthday.

Ms Metaxa and Mr. Tzellos from Byron College accompanied 20 secondary school pupils to the British Residence where they gave a presentation on Lord Byron’s life and work and read a few of his poems. The students then walked to the National Gardens and laid a wreath under Lord Byron’s statue.