Have you booked your place at next Thursday’s Presidential Supper ‘Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the Far East Prisoners of War connections’? LSTM’s longest running collaboration is with ex-Far East prisoners of war (FEPOW). Now in its seventh decade, this unique relationship has led to world-class research into tropical medicine and the effects ... Read more
Wednesday 24 April, 6.30pm for 7.00pm £12.50 per person The Athenaeum quiz returns for its second year! Organisations from across the city have been invited to enter a team for the quiz, and there will of course be a team from the Athenaeum. These teams will compete between themselves for a trophy. However, the event ... Read more
Textile Artist & Illustrator — Rachael Howard. Tuesday 30 April, 1:00 for 1:30pm, £15.00 per person Textile artist & illustrator Rachael Howard will speak about her artistic career. Rachael first spoke at the Athenaeum in 2014 about her practice, she now returns to show how her career has developed. In particular Rachael has worked as artist in residence at ... Read more
Friday 3 May, 6.30pm for 7.00pm £38.50 per person Tickets include Champagne Reception & Three Course Dinner During Interval The unprecedented success of last Septembers opera concert staged at the Athenaeum, and the very positive feedback from the Proprietors and Guests in attendance has persuaded our club President to commission David Cox to produce a further ... Read more
Thursday 9th May 5.30 pm Local writer Deborah Morgan published her first novel Disappearing Home, set in inner-city Liverpool, in 2012. It was described by Alan Bleasdale as ‘a remarkable first novel – both heartbreaking and wonderfully lacking in any sentimentality’ and by Jimmy Mc Govern as ‘wonderful, authentic, compelling’. Debbie is currently working on further ... Read more
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15th May, 2019 In the Heat of the Night (1967) A mystery drama directed by Norman Jewison, it tells the story of Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier), a black policeman from Philadelphia, who becomes involved in the investigation of a murder in a small town in Mississippi. The chief of Police is played by Rod Steiger. ... Read more
Rose Tyler - "Discovering Prescots Elizabethan Playhouse"
An evening of the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein with their fascinating story narrated by the President David Roscoe and some of their most special songs sung by local artist Sarah Chidlow. The evening will continue with a two course dinner. Main Course Salmon and Spinach En Croute, Tomato & red onion salad, lemon and ... Read more
Optional Wine Flight available for £20.00pp Starter Slow Cooked Wood Pigeon with Alsace Ham, Pear, Pinenut and Frisée Salad, Beetroot 3 Ways Intermediate Parsley Soup, Scallop, Avruga, Lemon Pearls Main Course Ballotine of Rabbit, Chicken and Boudin Blanc Mousse Bramley Apple Puree, Garlic Snails Dessert Mango Delice, Poached English Rhubarb, Ginger Crumb Dress Code ... Read more