Liverpool Book Club: An Evening with Ramsey Campbell

The Athenaeum Liverpool Church Alley, Liverpool, United Kingdom

The Exchange in association with Liverpool Book Club & Liverpool John Moores University present an evening with author Ramsey Campbell. Tickets to the talk are available for £7.00, a dinner is also available post talk for an additional £25.00 for three courses. Book your places now via the Members' Area or through the Concierge. Hosted ... Read more

The Exchange: Free Your Mind – With Laura Dodsworth & Patrick Fagan

The Athenaeum Liverpool Church Alley, Liverpool, United Kingdom

An eye-opening look at the world of manipulation, and what we can do to recognise and resist the daily attempts to control and influence our minds. “Manipulation is not new. But today’s combination of technology, social media and AI, combined with marketing and behavioural science, is new in its sophistication and scale. Everyone wants to ... Read more

October Social – New Members Evening

The Athenaeum Liverpool Church Alley, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Join us for our October Social Evening 27th October from 6:00pm in the Newsroom. A great way to meet more of your fellow members, guests will be gathering from 6:00pm in the Newsroom with a glass of fizz and nibbles on us! Light entertainment will be provided during the evening – tbc, and there will ... Read more

Theatre Group Visit: Dracula: Mina’s Reckoning

The Athenaeum Liverpool Church Alley, Liverpool, United Kingdom

The Theatre Group’s next outing is a visit to the Playhouse on October 28th to watch Dracula: Mina's Reckoning Tickets are available from £26, to be collected from the Concierge in advance Why not visit the club before or after the showing for a bite to eat? Book you place now by 7th October through ... Read more

£26

History Group – Cockfighting in Liverpool: Rise, Fall & Lingering Death

The Athenaeum Liverpool Church Alley, Liverpool, United Kingdom

This talk will examine the history of cockfighting, once one of England's most popular pastimes, from the medieval period through to its abolition in 1849. It was first recorded in Liverpool in the 16th century, and the talk will focus on the locations of the town's cockpits, and on the close connection of the 'sport' ... Read more

Library & Archive Group – All Quiet on the Western Front

The Athenaeum Liverpool Church Alley, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Wednesday 1st November - 3pm in the Wine Servery Im Westen Nichts Neues, otherwise known as All Quiet on the Western Front, was published in 1929, but was famously banned and burned in Germany over the years after release. Some of you may know that The Athenaeum has a copy of the book, and a ... Read more

Library & Archives Group Supper

The Athenaeum Liverpool Church Alley, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Im Westen Nichts Neues (All Quiet on The Western Front) By Erich Remarque   Published in 1929 by banned and burned. Why does the Athenaeum have a copy? Followed by the 1979 film - All Quiet on The Western Front.   Talk & Supper available for £16.50. Book your place now via the Members’ Area ... Read more

£25

Friday Evening Dining

The Athenaeum Liverpool Church Alley, Liverpool, United Kingdom

At least once a month the Club hosts Friday Evening Dining, where the Dining Room is open to members on a Friday Evening. Typically this will take place on the first Friday of the month, though where this is not possible it will be moved to another Friday.   The Dining Room will be open ... Read more

£24

Literature Group

The Athenaeum Liverpool Church Alley, Liverpool, United Kingdom

The Literature group meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm in the Library Reading Room – any alterations will be notified in good time. There is no need to book for this interest group meeting, simply turn up and enjoy.   This week, Proprietor Ann Bates has agreed to lead the meeting, ... Read more

Sketching Club

The Athenaeum Liverpool Church Alley, Liverpool, United Kingdom

The Sketching Club meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm to sketch portraits. Past models have included those in Tudor, English Civil War and Edwardian costume. It adopts the approach of the well-established Liver Sketching Club where individuals learn through practice rather than instruction. This is an informal club for sketchers of ... Read more