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

Bring Your Own Poem ! Following the success of November's Bring Your Own session on war poetry, we are having another meeting to which people are encouraged to bring their own favorite poems (or short pieces of prose). I am proposing that the subject this time should be memories - so either a piece about ... Read more