“Shadow of a Doubt” Wednesday 14th June; at 2.00 p.m. in the Wine Servery A SHADOW OF A DOUBT – (USA 1948) Charlie (Joseph Cotton) eludes a police cordon, and takes refuge with his country cousins, Their Daughter (Teresa Wright) takes quite a shine to him until she discovers his appalling scent. Not a healthy ... Read more
An Evening with Dame Lorna—Price to be finalised Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside, Dame Lorna Muirhead (DCVO DBE) joins us in conversation with Roger Phillip for what promises to be a special evening. Demand for tickets is expected to be high for this function, please book early to avoid disappointment.
Visit to Lady Lever Art Gallery. Edo Japanese Woodcuts followed by lunch across the road. Meet at 11am in the museum Foyer.
"James Allanson Picton:one of the most remarkable and useful men Liverpool has ever produced." The speaker is Roger Hull.
Armed Forces Day Lunch—£25.00 per person (includes reception drink on arrival and a £5.00 donation to SSAFA) We commemorate Armed Forces Day (formerly Veterans Day) with a belated lunch on Monday 26 June. A number of Chelsea Pensioners will be in attendance at the lunch as guests of the Institution.
Details of film listings to follow.... We begin about 6.45pm with a one course supper and go into the ‘cinema’ by about quarter to eight. All our films have a suitable intermission and we empty out no later than ten o’clock.
Last July's Gala Gourmet Dinner was a showcase of the culinary expertise we are so lucky to be offered at the Athenaeum, as fifty guests were treated to a magnificent eight course menu. Book early for this year's Gourmet Dinner. By the time the menu is released, tickets may have been snapped up.
Stephen Hitchin - Sculptor. Stephen has worded with a ranger of materials including metal, stained glass, ceramics and bronze. Stone with its reductive process affords him the opportunity to have a close sensitive relationship with the material. Stephen, who is also a Proprietor, will give a presentation of his work. All Proprietors and guests are ... Read more
'Mostly Madrigals' are a choral group based in South Liverpool, and sing, er, .... They also sing a variety of traditional and folk songs. They are coming to the Athenaeum to entertain us after supper on 21st July. We are lucky to have them. Formed some 25 years ago, they have performed at such venues ... Read more