Christmas Informal Dining
2024-12-18 18:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Christmas Informal Dining: Wednesday 18th December, service from 6:00pm until 8:00pm
The last restaurant dining opportunity of the year is the ever-popular Christmas Informal Dining.
The Dining Room will be open from 6:30pm with slots available until 8:00pm. There is limited space for each slot so book fast to get your preferred dining time. If you wish to join the club table, a 7:30pm dining slot has been reserved.
A delectable a la carte menu will be available for guests to choose from on the evening.
Book your place now via the Members’ Area or through the Concierge.

Athenaeum Film Nights: How About You?, 2009
2024-12-19 18:30 - 22:00
As the nights begin the darken we commence the next series of Athenaeum film nights, showing a classic film each month between October and April.
Guests gather from 6:30pm ahead of a one course supper in the Newsroom at 7:00pm. The screening will begin at 8:00pm in the Wine Servery with sweets served at the interval.
This month’s showing is: How About You?, 2009
Book your place now via the Concierge or through the Members’ Area.
When a young woman is tasked with minding a retirement home whilst the residents return home for Christmas, four pensioners remain over the holidays – the “hardcore” group. It soon becomes apparent that there’s more to the hardcore gang than meets the eye, and as Ellie learns more about the rebel residents, she begins to think she may have bitten off more than she can chew…
The full series of films can be found below;
October 30th – Hue & Cry, 1947
November 21st – The Chiltern Hundreds, 1949
December 19th – How About You?, 2009
January 22nd – The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1939
February 26th – The Passionate Friends, 1949
March 19th – Irish Film Night!
April 16th – Rose Marie, 1936

The Athenaeum Christmas Lunch
2024-12-20 12:30 - 16:00
Join the President in raising a glass to toast to a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year at the Club’s Annual Christmas Dinner.
Guests will be gathering in the Newsroom from 12:30pm for a glass of fizz ahead of a hearty Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings at 1:00pm in the Dining Room.
The festive menu and ticket price will be published shortly.
Book your place now via the Members’ Area or through the Concierge

Athenaeum Film Nights: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1939
2025-01-22 18:30 - 22:00
As the nights begin the darken we commence the next series of Athenaeum film nights, showing a classic film each month between October and April.
Guests gather from 6:30pm ahead of a one course supper in the Newsroom at 7:00pm. The screening will begin at 8:00pm in the Wine Servery with sweets served at the interval.
This month’s showing is: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1939
Conan Doyle’s detective masterpieces are brought to life by the wonderful Basil Rathbone and George Zucco, who don the capes of Sherlock Holmes and his arch nemesis Professor Moriarty respectively in this classic. Once again, Sherlock must take up his deerstalker to try and thwart an attempted murder, and maybe more…
Book your place now via the Concierge or through the Members’ Area.
The full series of films can be found below;
October 30th – Hue & Cry, 1947
November 21st – The Chiltern Hundreds, 1949
December 19th – How About You?, 2009
January 22nd – The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1939
February 26th – The Passionate Friends, 1949
March 19th – Irish Film Night!
April 16th – Rose Marie, 1936

New Members Welcome Evening
2025-01-31 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-02-28 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-03-28 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-04-25 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-05-30 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-06-27 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-07-25 18:00 - 23:00
On the last Friday of the month we typically hold a welcome evening for new members. These informal social events are great way for members -both new and longstanding- to meet, and importantly is an opportunity for newer members sign the historic 1809 share register if they have not done so yet after joining.
Join us from 6:00pm for complimentary fizz ahead of the register signing at 6:30pm. Canapes will be served from 7:00pm.
Food will be available in the Newsroom by reservation, including a number of communal club tables members and guests can join.
Book your places now free of charge via the Concierge or through the Members’ Area.

Literature Group
2025-02-04 14:00 - 15:00
STRANGER THAN FICTION
The fascinating lives of three bestselling authors from the 20th century
Just some of the stories you will discover:
The ambitious writer who became a Guinness World Record holder, and tracked down Dr Crippen’s mistress after she went into hiding; the brave author who flew Spitfires in WW2 then moved to Scotland in search of the Loch Ness monster; the determined bestseller who campaigned as a suffragette and defied the Nazis in occupied Italy.
Ursula Bloom, CL Skelton and Naomi Jacob were three highly-popular, bestselling authors. They also lived through the defining moments of the twentieth century.
Proprietor and publisher Ian Skillicorn shares how their personal stories influenced their writing, proving that fact can indeed be stranger than fiction.

2:00pm in the Reading Room on the first Tuesday of the month.
Facilitated by Dr Paul Burns

Sons & Daughters Dinner
2025-02-08 18:30 - 22:00
We are delighted to invite all Athenaeum members to the first of what we hope will become the annual Sons & Daughters Dinner on Saturday, 8th February 2025.
This special event offers the perfect opportunity to share an enjoyable evening with your sons, daughters, or any family members aged 14 and above, while introducing them to the unique atmosphere of the Club.
The evening will begin with a welcome glass of fizz and canapes in the Newsroom where guests can mingle and gather before dinner. Following this, guests will be seated for a delicious three-course dinner, each course with a paired wine or non-alcoholic option.
After dinner, the festivities will continue where attendees are invited to enjoy a nightcap and good company.
This is a wonderful occasion to spend quality time with your loved ones and give them a taste of what the Athenaeum has to offer, whether they’re already familiar with the Club or considering membership in the future.
Date: Saturday, 8th February 2025
Time: 6:30 pm – Welcome Drinks | 7:30 pm – Dinner
Dress Code: Black-Tie
Price: £80.00 per person
We look forward to welcoming you and your guests to this light-hearted, memorable evening.

Menu:
Artisan canape selection
Starter
Chicken and asparagus terrine
Cauliflower puree, Baby rocket salad.
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(V) Vadouvan spiced sweetcorn volute
Pickled red onion, succotash. (V)
Main Course
Fillet Rossini
Duck parfait, spinach, truffled wild mushroom
Fondant potato, truffled tender stem broccoli
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(V) Cauliflower steak
fondant, spinach, truffled wild mushroom
red wine reduction (V)
Dessert
Passion fruit Pannacotta
Mango salsa, gingerbread crumble
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Tea or Coffee

Valentines Day Dinner
2025-02-14 18:00 - 23:00
Celebrate with us this Valentine’s Day at The Athenaeum. We invite you to an enchanting evening filled with delightful surprises and exquisite dining.
Event Details:
•Date: Friday, 14th February 2025
•Time: Table bookings available from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
•Venue: The Athenaeum
•Price: £60.00 per person
Your ticket includes:
•A reception drink to set the mood
•Entertainment throughout the evening
•A delectable three-course dinner, crafted with love
•A rose to take home as a token of our appreciation
This event is open to all, with members encouraged to book for the club table to enjoy the evening in a unique setting.
Don’t miss this unforgettable evening. Secure your spot for a night of elegance, romance, and charm.
Book your table now

Discover Your Share
2025-02-15 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-03-15 14:30 - 17:00
Are you interested in researching the history of your Athenaeum share and find more about the Proprietors who came before you? Join your fellow Proprietors on any or all of the organised sessions on a Saturday afternoon. Members Helen & Stephen Lyus will be available to help Proprietors investigate their share’s previous holders, giving advice on how to search various refer-ence sources held in the Athenaeum and offering support and encouragement in a social setting. The aim is to enable Proprietors to write a short paragraph on each holder of their share to contribute to a database of Athenaeum share holders.
Sessions are schedule for 2:30pm in the Reading Room

Murder Mystery Evening - "Allo Allo"
2025-02-20 18:00 - 23:00
Murder Mystery Evening
‘‘Allo ‘Allo’
Thursday 20th February 2024, 6:00pm
£35.00 per ticket
Join us for a hilariously suspenseful evening night of murder, mystery and questionable accents in German-occupied France. Step into a bustling French café, where the coffee is strong, the accents are thicker and secrets lurk behind every corner. And where the café gets a lot more dangerous, because someone wont be leaving alive! Who is the murderer: a member of the Resistance, a bumbling soldier or perhaps the suspicious café owner?
As the evening unfolds, you’ll gather clues, interrogate the suspects, and attempt to unmask the murderer, all while trying to keep a straight face through a series of miscommunications and misunderstanding.
Period attire and a sense of humour are highly recommended.
A light buffet will be served during the event.
Ticket inclusive of entertainment, reception drink and light ‘French’ buffet.
Book now via the Members’ Area with the Concierge.
Following the success of the last Murder Mystery Evening we are delighted to welcome Chris Call-Evans and his team back for another production.
The last evening was oversubscribed, please book early to guarantee your place!

Athena Dining Evening
2025-02-21 18:30 - 23:00, 2025-05-16 18:30 - 23:00
Named after the Club’s patron, the Goddess of wisdom and war ‘Athena’, the Athena Dining Evening is a quarterly spectacle for Proprietors to enjoy fine food, elegant service, good company, in the magnificent surroundings of the Committee Room.
There are very limited number of places available for this premium event, do book early via the Concierge or through the Members’ Area to avoid disappointment.
Look out for the menu being published very shortly.

Event Schedule
Welcome Drinks & Canapés – 6:30pm in the Library Reading Room
Guests guided to Committee Room – 7pm
Dinner Served – 7:05pm
Newsroom Open after dinner – 10pm to 11pm

Athenaeum Film Nights: The Passionate Friends, 1949
2025-02-26 18:30 - 22:00
As the nights begin the darken we commence the next series of Athenaeum film nights, showing a classic film each month between October and April.
Guests gather from 6:30pm ahead of a one course supper in the Newsroom at 7:00pm. The screening will begin at 8:00pm in the Wine Servery with sweets served at the interval.
This month’s showing is: The Passionate Friends, 1949
Romance is on the cards for Mary Justin and Steve Stratton, two former young lovers who have since moved on and found separate lives. But when the two sweethearts run into each other once again, will they deny their passion and return to their new lives, or is the fire still burning from all those years ago?
Book your place now via the Concierge or through the Members’ Area.
The full series of films can be found below;
October 30th – Hue & Cry, 1947
November 21st – The Chiltern Hundreds, 1949
December 19th – How About You?, 2009
January 22nd – The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1939
February 26th – The Passionate Friends, 1949
March 19th – Irish Film Night!
April 16th – Rose Marie, 1936

Literature Group
2025-03-04 14:00 - 15:00
Athenaeum Literature Group
4th March 2025 at 2.00.pm in the Library Reading Room
This month we are delighted to welcome local poet and playwright Stephen Regan, who will be reading some of his work and talking about writing poetry.
Stephen Regan’s poems have been published in various literary journals, including … Envoi; Reach Poetry; Killing the Angel; Dove Tales; and Dreich. His work has also appeared in: Best of Manchester Poets Volume 2 anthology; and The Quality of Mersey anthology. He started his poetry career on the live spoken word circuit in London in the 1990s. Stephen was later active on the Merseyside live scene, and he founded The Liver Bards – a popular group that is still going.

His play ‘Tim: an ordinary boy’ (about the bombing of Warrington in 1993) was staged as part of the Wirral Festival of Firsts in 2014.

For 13 years, Stephen also wrote as SAM BRADY – the very popular TV critic of ITV ORACLE and ITV TELETEXT in the UK. Sam’s biggest fan was TV presenter Lorraine Kelly!

Stephen – a professional journalist and communications director – also wrote the daily satirical fiction serial Partners for Today national newspaper.

Another unmissable Lit Group event. And don’t forget that food and drink will be available in the Newsroom before and after the meeting.

Henry Strutt in Concert: Winner of the 2024 Sir David Maddison Opera Prize
2025-03-07 18:30 - 23:00
Henry Strutt, In Concert
Friday 7th March 2025, 6:30pm
£45.00 per ticket
The Athenaeum’s artist in residence Henry Strutt graces us with a very special performance showcasing his Operatic skills.
The winner of the 2024 Sir David Maddison Opera Prize, Henry Strutt, returns to the Athenaeum on Friday 7th March for an exclusive recital for members of the Athenaeum.
Henry is a tenor studying for a Postgraduate Diploma at the Royal Northern College of Music, we look forward to welcoming him back to the stage here at the Club.
Your ticket includes;
A reception Drink
Recital
A two-course dinner in the Dining Room
Book now via the Members’ Area with the Concierge.

In addition to this special concert,
please note the date for this year’s Sir David Maddison Opera Prize : Friday 9th May

Its A Small World - Talk & Dinner
2025-03-13 18:30 - 23:00
It’s A Small World
Talk & Dinner with Professor Rasmita Raval
Thursday 13th March 2025, 6:30pm for 7:00pm
£45.00 per ticket, inclusive of reception drink and three-course dinner.
Humans perceive and explain the world by what we can see. The beauty and the vastness of the Universe has been captured for centuries by astronomical telescopes. However, there are worlds so small that they remained unseen and undiscovered until recently. Now, remarkable technology has allowed us to explore these mysterious worlds at a scale we could not have previously imagined.
This talk will take us on an illustrated journey into this small world. We will see the smallest patterns in nature, which have counterparts in Islamic and Western artwork. Equally fascinating is the discovery that these small worlds can exist in mirror forms and this small difference lies at the centre of an unsolved mystery on how life evolved on earth. We will also discover how humble bacteria come together to create communities that have a Jeckyll and Hyde existence, delivering good health via the gut microbiome, or causing chronic infections that are testing the last line of antibiotic defences
Professor Rasmita Raval is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Liverpool. She is also Director of the Surface Science Centre and Co-Director of The National Biofilm Centre. Rasmita is a regular visitor to the Athenaeum and will be known to many. She is passionate about science and communicating that science to the general public.
Reserve your place now via the Members’ Area or with the Concierge.

History Group: The History of India
2025-03-18 14:30 - 16:30
Proprietor Phil Speakman will give a talk on the history of East India Company.
This talk is free of charge to members and their guests.

Athenaeum Film Nights: Irish Film Night
2025-03-19 18:30 - 22:00
As the nights begin the darken we commence the next series of Athenaeum film nights, showing a classic film each month between October and April.
Guests gather from 6:30pm ahead of a one course supper in the Newsroom at 7:00pm. The screening will begin at 8:00pm in the Wine Servery with sweets served at the interval.
This month, it’s Irish Film Night, where the film in question is voted for by attendees on the night. The selection of films will be detailed once confirmed.
Book your place now via the Concierge or through the Members’ Area.

The full series of films can be found below;
October 30th – Hue & Cry, 1947
November 21st – The Chiltern Hundreds, 1949
December 19th – How About You?, 2009
January 22nd – The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1939
February 26th – The Passionate Friends, 1949
March 19th – Irish Film Night!
April 16th – Rose Marie, 1936

Literature Group
2025-04-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-01 14:00 - 15:00
The Literature Group typically meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm in the Reading Room.

Today’s meeting: Details to be confirmed

Athenaeum Film Nights: Rose Marie, 1936
2025-04-16 18:30 - 22:00
As the nights begin the darken we commence the next series of Athenaeum film nights, showing a classic film each month between October and April.
Guests gather from 6:30pm ahead of a one course supper in the Newsroom at 7:00pm. The screening will begin at 8:00pm in the Wine Servery with sweets served at the interval.
This month’s showing is: Rose Marie, 1936
In this American musical-western, an orphan girl in the Canadian wilderness falls for her Mountie guardian, and it seems like a match made in heaven. After leaving to master her etiquette however, she discovers that he’s not the only man vying for her affection.
Book your place now via the Concierge or through the Members’ Area.
The full series of films can be found below;
October 30th – Hue & Cry, 1947
November 21st – The Chiltern Hundreds, 1949
December 19th – How About You?, 2009
January 22nd – The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1939
February 26th – The Passionate Friends, 1949
March 19th – Irish Film Night!
April 16th – Rose Marie, 1936
