Athenaeum Film Nights Presents: Major Barbara
2023-11-15 18:30 - 22:30 (Europe/London) | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
The next in the series of classic films takes place on Wednesday 15th November. The programme is being finalised by facilitator Dr Ian Cubbin and will be published shortly, though the dates for this seasons film nights can be found below. Guests gather in the Newsroom from 6:30pm ahead of supper at 7:00pm. The cinema will then open in the Wine Servery at 8:00pm. Sweets and treats will of course be served in the interval!
Book your place now via the Members’ Area or through the Concierge.
Wednesday evening’s at 6:30pm
11th October – Laughter in Paradise (1951)
15th November – Major Barbara (1941)
13th December – It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947)
17th January – Murder, She Said (1961)
21st February – Hobson’s Choice (1954)
20th March – Irish Film Night! (audience choice of three)
17th April – The Gay Divorcee (1934)

Poetry Evening - Presidential Dinner
2023-11-17 18:30 - 22:30
The Athenaeum is proud to present, as part of this year’s Presidential programme, our first Poetry Night, hosted by Athenaeum Proprietor poet, musician and wit John Gorman (formerly of the Scaffold). John will perform his own work as well as introducing two special guest poets, Keith Wilson (a regular on Radio Merseyside) and Hoylake-born Anna Saunders. There will also be poetry from some poetic Proprietors including Tim Ward, Dave Costello, Ieuan Cligwri and Sally-Anne Tapia-Bowes. If you too write poetry and would like to perform one of your poems, there will be an ‘open mic’ slot as well. Please let us know before the event if you want to read.
There will be live music, a welcome drink and a substantial buffet. The Newsroom will be set out ‘cabaret style’ so that you can eat at your leisure and have a drink or two while enjoying the poetry in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere.
Book now for a night of comedy, emotion, song, surprises and a warm Athenaeum welcome. Bookings can be made via the Members’ Area or via the Concierge.
A copy of the menu as well as the event schedule can be found below, if you have any dietary requirements please highlight these at the point of booking.

Buffet Menu
Lasagne Al Forno
Pollo Parmigiana
Maccheroni conditi con salsa al formaggio (V)
Calamari in umido
Saute Potatoes with Peppers and Oregano
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Selection of Italian Antipasti
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Mixed Leaf Salad
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Selection of Breads with Oil and Balsamic

Sweet
Tiramisu
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Fruit Trifle

Schedule
6.30 – Welcome drink and music
7.00 – Poetry
7.45 – Buffet served and more music
8.15 – More poetry
9.00 – Carry on drinking and chatting until closing time!

Liverpool Salon: Designs for Living
2023-11-18 12:00 - 16:00
Join Michael Owens (researcher, writer and lecturer; author Play the Game: How the Olympics came to East London) and John Boughton (social historian, blogger; author Municipal Dreams:the Rise and Fall of Council Housing) to take a historical perspective on Britain’s current housing crisis. From the golden age of post war planning to the decades of decline from the late 70s and 80s and focusing on the experience of Merseyside, we’ll ask what lessons might be learnt from Britain’s post-war vision for building a new, more modern and better future from the rubble of war.
Tickets £7.50
The event runs until 1.45 pm, but you are invited to stay to continue the conversation over drinks or a lunch in the Athenaeum’s newsroom.
Designs for Living is the latest in a series of Liverpool Salon discussions, which explore the past as a way of thinking about future possibilities and reflecting on the problems of our own time.
