Wednesday 15th February, 2017 – “Roman Holiday” A crown princess (Audrey Hepburn) visits Rome and is frustrated by the strict protocol surrounding her visit. She is given a sedative by her doctor, but leaves her hotel and falls asleep on a bench, where she is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck). The ... Read more
Visit to Tate Liverpool. Albert Dock. Meet in Foyer at 10.45am Constellations: Highlights from the Nation's Collection of Modern Art. "What links an L.S.Lowry painting to a Seurat or a Picasso? A Grayson Perry ceramic to a Cindy Sherman Photograph? Visitors are encouraged to discover similarities between works of art that at first glance may seem ... Read more
"The history of Jewish Southport - researching and writing it" by John Cowell.
6th Annual Library Dinner – Dress code: Black Tie. The Library Dinner has developed into one of the most popular events of the year, helped by informal formality, good food and an opportunity to learn something more about the wealth of our Library collections. The last twelve months have been a year of unprecedented activity ... Read more
Joint Afternoon Tea, Bluecoat Display. £12.50 per person includes tea, sandwiches & cakes. As part of Bluecoat Display Centre’s ongoing programme of exciting artist’s talks, the next event will feature ceramicist Mari-Ruth Oda. Mari will speak about his artistic career. Mari’s ceramic works are influenced by the traditional Japanese concept of worshiping nature. She tries ... Read more
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There has always been a fascination with poisons; a toadstool that can kill, or Shakespearian potions for murder and suicide. Prof Francesco Falciani from the University of Liverpool will take us on a journey from man’s earliest “experiments” with poisons (usually on their enemies or less favoured relatives!), through how industrial and social revolutions required ... Read more
Tuesday 25th April, 13:00-13:30 Joint Afternoon Tea—Blue Coat Display. £12.50 per person Tickets : £12.50 each (includes tea, sandwiches & cakes at The Athenaeum). As part of Bluecoat Display Centre’s ongoing programme of exciting artist’s talks, the next event will feature furniture maker Hugh Miller. Hugh will speak about his artistic career. Hugh divides his time ... Read more
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In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too. £10.00 per person, includes a one course supper and refreshments served during the interval.