Jack Birley
The Athenaeum and its Members were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and prayers are with His Majesty King Charles III and his family. The official period of mourning is being observed, with a union flag at half-mast and Club-organised social events will not take place … Read more
Enjoy a tipple of fine wine this Christmas with one of our specially curated mixed cases, provided by merchant Gerrard Seel. Full details of each case can be found below, order your cases now via reception@theathenaeum.org.uk or calling 0151 709 7770. Cases can be collected at the Club at no cost, or delivered to your … Read more
Dear Member, During the last couple of months a small group of Proprietors have set up a Photography Interest Group at the Athenaeum. The aim of the group is to celebrate the art of photography through talks from people involved in Photography, exhibitions of the Group’s and other work including, with the help of the … Read more
Dear Athenaeum Opera Lovers, We are still on track for the Sir David Maddison Opera Prize to be staged on the evening of Friday June 18th, though we do have … Read more
Every Monday we profile one of our Members. This week in we are joined by Proprietor 492 Dr Robert Huxley. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and may not reflect those of The Athenaeum. Who are you? I retired as a Principal Curator after 28 years at the … Read more
Dear fellow Proprietors and Opera lovers. Friday June the 18th marks a momentous occasion, the staging of the second Sir David Maddison Opera Prize ! This eagerly awaited and twice postponed keynote event in the Athenaeum calendar at long last seems set to go ahead. Tickets for the event are in very limited supply … Read more
Fellow Member, Anita Parry, went the extra mile and then some during lockdown, taking part in a challenge to walk a marathon a day for seven days, raising money for Alzheimer’s Research UK in the process. Well done Anita! You can support Anita through her just giving page, as well as read more about this … Read more
Throughout this latest lock down we have been fortunate that while our staff have been shielding or on furlough, we have been able to make use of a number of the Library stewards and volunteers in continuing the transformational work on the stacks-which as you will remember was always Phase 2 of the project following … Read more
The President, Proprietors and the Staff of the Athenaeum, Liverpool wish to record their heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy for Her Majesty the Queen on the loss of Her Majesty’s beloved consort, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. We understand very well just how much of a support and comfort The Duke … Read more
Fellow proprietors, I have committed to undertake “The Ration Challenge” this year from 13th to 19th June. During this time I will eat the same rations as a Syrian refugee living in a camp in Jordan. I am doing this because I feel I am lucky to live a comfortable life here in the UK, … Read more