The Literature Group meets in the Library at 2:00pm on the first Tuesday of the month. Jutta Hesketh on the short story. Jutta asks ' Has the art of the short story in the English Language changed in he las 150 years?' Jutta will refer to a wide range of writers . A list ... Read more
Innovation has something we have been good at for a long time: Sir Isaac Newton invented the first working reflecting telescope in 1668, The first navigable submarine was designed by William Bourne in 1620, and Edward Jenner invented the first vaccine in 1798 – something that is topical today. Charles Babbage proposed the idea for ... Read more
‘25 Years of Lady Proprietors ’ It is 25 years since ladies first became full proprietors of the Athenaeum. In order to mark this milestone, Past Presidents, Hilary Gatenby and Gaynor Bresnen, invite all Lady Proprietors and Associates to join them for lunch on Monday 29th November 2021 at the Athenaeum. Join us and our ... Read more
The Dining Room is open for Members to enjoy on a Friday evening with service taking place from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Book your place now via reception. reception@theathenaeum.org.uk / 0151 709 7770
We are pleased to announce the return of the School Debates to the Athenaeum. This will be the first in the eighth season of Athenaeum debates where six schools will come to the Athenaeum to join in debate on current social issues. For these debates we will have 8 to 10 year old students attending ... Read more
Incunabula - Early Printed Books in The Athenaeum By Martin Kay The next meeting of the Library & Archives Group takes place on Thursday 25th November in the Library Reading Room at 5:30pm, and is followed by a supper after the talk. You can book your place at the talk and supper (£15 per person) ... Read more
The Dining Room is open for Members to enjoy on a Friday evening with service taking place from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Book your place now via reception. reception@theathenaeum.org.uk / 0151 709 7770
Athenaeum Film Nights return with another classic film showing. We begin about 6.30pm with a one course supper and go into the ‘cinema’ by about quarter to eight. All our films have a suitable intermission and we empty out no later than ten o’clock. A 1 Course Supper will be served before Tea, coffee & ... Read more
Our next classic film shown via the Film Interest Group is 'The Miracle Worker'. Gather in the cinema (Wine Servery) at 2:00pm to enjoy the production, why not book a table for lunch before hand? Blind and deaf after suffering a terrible fever as a baby, young Helen Keller (Patty Duke) has spent years ... Read more
The Photography Interest Group meet on the first Thursday of the month at 4:00pm in the Library. Details of the next meeting will be published shortly.
I warmly invite you to join me for a speaker event on Thursday 2nd December (6.30pm for 7pm) when we shall be joined by Matt Ashton, the Director of Public Health who has steered Liverpool through the pandemic. Matt’s work in Liverpool has received national attention and has contributed to the reputation the City has ... Read more
The Dining Room is open for Members to enjoy on a festive Friday evening with service taking place from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Book your place now via reception. reception@theathenaeum.org.uk / 0151 709 7770
Christmas is on its way, why not treat yourself or someone else, and enjoy our Festive Afternoon Tea?!?! Book your place now on one of two sessions on Saturday 4th December, 12:00pm-2:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm. With limited availability we urge you to book now to guarantee your places! Can't make Saturday 4th December? We're ... Read more