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
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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
Find My Shareholder Study Day 10 am – 4pm November 9 (with buffet lunch, if booked) AGENDA Introduction – our Aim Understanding our Share Registers – Ian Cubbins Three Examples of Proprietors’ Research: Maria McCann using Athenaeum resources Lunch Janet Hollinshead using External sources David Brazendale on Dr Bostock Summary of Resources available ... Read more
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Wednesday 13 November—The African Queen In Africa during World War I, a gin-swilling riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced missionary to use his boat to attack an enemy warship. 1951—Directed by John Huston, starring Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn and Robert Morley.
Saturday 16 November—Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein 2:00pm or 7:30pm at the Playhouse-£22.00 per person An eighteen-year-old girl, Mary Shelley, dreams up a monster whose tragic story will capture the imaginations of generations to come. A young scientist by the name of Frankenstein breathes life into a gruesome body. Banished into an indifferent world, Frankenstein’s creature desperately ... Read more
The Club will be open between 12:00pm and 7:00pm on each of the Saturday’s listed (except Saturday 14 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.