We are delighted to announce the Institution will be collaborating with Smithdown Social Arts Hub in hosting a unique exhibition here at the Club between 12th September and 30th November. Featuring approximately 60 pieces from local artists, the exhibition will be launched at a Private Viewing for Proprietors on 12th September, ahead of a public ... Read more
All Proprietors are welcome to attend the Athenaeum AGM 2024. Please register your attendance with the Concierge desk.
Mrs Christina Clarke who will give us an illustrated talk on Charkes Renee Macintosh, Scottish architect, designer, writer, artist and colourist. Members will remember Christina's engrossing talk on the History of the Walker Art Gallery last March. This talk may be of interest also to the members of the History of Art group, but is ... Read more
Join us on Thursday 10th October to welcome Professor George King at his inaugural event as President of the Athenaeum. Expect an enjoyable evening with fizz, food, music and perhaps a short speech or two. Itinerary: 18:00-19:00 Drinks Reception 19:00 Food served 20:00 Entertainment 22:45 Last Orders at the Bard Book your place now with ... Read more
A SPECIAL BOOK LAUNCH FOR ROGUE AGENT BY JAMES CROSSLAND IN LIVERPOOL’S ICONIC ATHENAEUM LIBRARY READING ROOM WEDNESDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2024 6PM TO 8PM (INCLUDES TALK AND WINE RECEPTION) ** BOOK YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE NOW ** ROGUE AGENT: THE THRILLING BIOGRAPHY OF ROBERT BRUCE LOCKHART, BRITAIN’S ‘AGENT’ IN MOSCOW Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart (1887–1970) was ... Read more
Three months after taking over the position of Curator of the Athenaeum Library, Heather Thrift will speak about the collections we have, the treasures we hold, and her vision for the Athenaeum library of tomorrow. Food will be available in the Newsroom before and after the talk, if you will be eating please make a ... Read more
The last Friday of every month we hold a welcome evening for new members, this is a great opportunity for members to meet and importantly sign the historic 1809 share register if they have not done so yet after joining. Join us from 6:00pm for complimentary fizz ahead of the register signing at 6:30pm. Canapes ... Read more
As the nights begin the darken we commence the next series of Athenaeum film nights, showing a classic film each month between October and April. Guests gather from 6:30pm ahead of a one course supper in the Newsroom at 7:00pm. The screening will begin at 8:00pm in the Wine Servery with sweets served at the ... Read more
Join us on Thursday 31st October for an evening of Music & Dinner with Dr Nico de Villiers, who will be giving a presentation on the life and the works of Dutch-American composer Richard Hageman (1881-1966). Dr de Villiers is Deputy Head of Vocal Studies at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), Director of ... Read more
The Literature Group typically meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm in the Reading Room. Today's meeting: The Letters of Machiavelli, with Dr Chris O'Neill