Wednesday 16th December— 2pm Wine Servery David Brazendale “Early Days at the Athenaeum”    

‘Strands’ by Jean Sprackland Wednesday 17th February  12:00-12:30pm £15.00 per person Author Jean Sprackland joins us for a reading of her book ‘Strands, a Year of Discoveries on the Beach’.   Signed copies will be available after the lunch.   Paupiette of Plaice with Salmon Mousse White Wine Sauce, Peas & Potato Croquette ~~ Vanilla ... Read more

Athenaeum Film Nights Presents ‘The Third Man’ Thursday 18th February 6:00-6:30pm £10.00 per person Including one course supper and refreshments   Set in postwar Vienna, Austria, "The Third Man" stars   Joseph Cotten as Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, who arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime (Orson Welles), only ... Read more

The Library Dinner (Black Tie) Thursday 25th February 7:00-7:30pm £25.00 per person   Our Annual event showcasing the treasure that is our Library. ‘Drunks,  Thieves and Patriots’ By Library Chairman David Brazendale    Pumpkin & Butternut Squash Soup with Cumin, Warm Bread Roll ~~ Roast Leg of lamb served with Bacon & Broad Beans, Roasted Parsnip, Chantenay ... Read more

‘Cathedral in the City’ - Dinner with Dean Pete Wilcox Friday 4th March 7:00-7:30pm £25.00 per person Dean Pete Wilcox will tell us about the ways in which “The Cathedral in the City” has become integral to the life of Liverpool.   Leak & Potato Soup with Chopped Egg & Chive ~~ Lemon Sole with Langostine ... Read more

New Members Informal Dining ‘An Opportunity to Sign the Share Register’ Wednesday 9th March Service between 7pm-8pm £25.00 per person Informal Dining evenings are what they say – Informal! There are no speakers – just good food, company and wine. You may wish to bring along family and friends with you or join one of our ... Read more

The Annual Dinner (Black Tie) Friday 18th March 7:00-7:30pm £40.00 Per Person The biggest event in the Athenaeum calendar, book early to avoid disappointment. Guest speakers this year will be the Honorary Recorder of Liverpool  H.H Clement Goldstone,  and H.H Richard McCullagh.   Water cress soup with mozzarella pearl ~~ Terrine Fruit de Mer, cabiar dressing, ... Read more

Cheap ‘n’ Cheerful Supper Wednesday 23rd March  6:30-7:00pm £10.00 per person An Institution in its own right… Great food and company at an unbeatable price. Special wine offers will be available on the evening.   Cottage Pie & Pickled Red Cabbage Served with Farmhouse Bread ~~ Lemon Drizzled Roulade  

‘Ghosts in the American Dream’ - David Charters Friday 8th April 6:30-7:00pm £20.00 Per Person Notable Proprietor, David Charters, features on Friday 8th April in “Ghosts of the American Dream” the haunting history of the tribes of the plains. Appalachian Mountain Bean Stew & Pork, served with Buttermilk Cornbread ~~ Apple Stack Cake served with ... Read more

This interest group meeting will no longer be accompanied by a lunch, if you wish to dine with the speaker prior to the event please contact reception to be added to the Interest group table. 'An Unfinished Life' ' Thomas Burke 5th June 1906 – 15th July 1945 by Marian McCarthy. 2pm Library An illustrated talk ... Read more