Saboteur - (1942) Dir. by Alfred Hitchcock. With Robert Cummings, Prunella Scales. The film starts with a major act of sabotage; the hero, wrongly suspected, is on the run till the final confrontation with the villain at the top of the Statue of Liberty! One of Hitchcock's best films.
Wednesday 16 October—Whiskey Galore Scottish islanders try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a stranded ship. Directed by Alexander Mackendrick, starring Basil Radford, Joan Greenwood and Catherine Lacey
Thursday 17 October, 6:30pm for 7:00pm ‘The Diaries of William Lloyd Holden’, Supper with Mr Jonathan Pepler. In the history of cartography, William Lloyd Holden is not a familiar name; however, the chance survival of his diaries provides unique evidence of the actual processes involved in producing the county maps published by private surveyors and ... Read more
The Club will be open between 12:00pm and 7:00pm on each of the Saturday’s listed (except Saturday 14th September), with Newsroom services available throughout. Whether you are attending the matinee or an evening show, guests are encouraged to take part in lively discussion at the Athenaeum.
Saturday 19 October—Amelie 2:00pm or 7:00pm at the Playhouse-£22.00 per person Amélie is an astonishing young woman who lives quietly in the world, but loudly in her mind. She secretly improvises small, but extraordinary acts of kindness that bring happiness to those around her. But when a chance at love comes her way, Amélie will ... Read more
Wednesday 23 October The Roscoe (details to be finalised) One of the great benefits of Membership is of course fine food and fine beverage. This Presidential Year will be no different as Catering continue to bolster the Club’s social programme with food and drink based events. During the coming months, we are trialing grouping these ... Read more
Details TBC
Friday 1 November—6:30 for 7:00pm Murder Mystery Evening— ‘Death at the Dig’ Themed Dress—1920’s For those of you who have always suspected that some of your fellow Proprietors have a shady past, there will be an opportunity at the Murder Mystery Evening—Death at the Dig—on Friday 1 November for you to detect which of your ... Read more
Wed 6th Nov 3pm. 'Something I found in the Stacks'. Proprietors are invited to explore the nooks and crannies of the Athenaeum's library and bring something that they discover to the meeting.
Friday 8 November from 6:00pm Members’ Reception The next of our introductory event giving a platform for members to meet and expand their circles within the Club. During the event, newer Members will have the opportunity to sign their name into Athenaeum history when they sign their share in the 1809 Share Register. If you ... Read more