Join our new President, Dr Paul Burns, and General Manager, Roy Boardman, at our new Social Evening on September 29th from 6:00pm in the Newsroom. A great way to meet more of your fellow members, guests will be gathering from 6:00pm in the Newsroom with a glass of fizz and nibbles on us! Light entertainment ... Read more

The Literature group meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm in the Library Reading Room - any alterations will be notified in good time. At the October meeting we will be talking about our holiday reading - led by the President and facilitator of the Literature group Dr Paul Burns. There is ... Read more

The Sketching group meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm to sketch portraits. Past models have included those in Tudor, English Civil War and Edwardian costume. It adopts the approach of the well-established Liver Sketching Club where individuals learn through practice rather than instruction. This is an informal club for sketchers of ... Read more

The first in this year's series of classic films takes place on Wednesday 11th October, and will feature the 1951 comedy Laughter in Paradise, starring George Cole, Guy Middleton & Fay Compton - with a minor appearance from one Audrey Hepburn. When famous practical joker Henry Russell dies, he leaves his £200,000 to his four ... Read more

At least once a month the Club hosts Friday Evening Dining, where the Dining Room is open to members on a Friday Evening. Typically this will take place on the first Friday of the month, though where this is not possible it will be moved to another Friday.   The Dining Room will be open ... Read more

The Theatre Group's next outing is a visit to the Playhouse on October 14th to watch the Tony Blair Rock Opera - TONY! Tickets are available from £26, to be collected from the Concierge in advance Why not visit the club before or after the showing for a bite to eat? Book you place now ... Read more

The Athenæum is an enlightened place for conversation. But, as Oscar Wilde said, conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative. We’ll explore how to have worthy conversations among members, friends and family? Proprietor Philip Whitfield will be hosting a talk, discussion and Lunch on Friday 20th October entitled 'The Art of ... Read more

The Theatre Group’s next outing is a visit to the Playhouse on Saturday 21st October to watch the Frantic Assembly: Metamorphosis Tickets are available from £26, to be collected from the Concierge in advance Why not visit the club before or after the showing for a bite to eat? Book you place now by 30th ... Read more