The Athenaeum Liverpool

Dinner & Discussion
2022-10-05 18:00 (Europe/London) | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
An opportunity to dine with the Chair and President to discuss the Institution and its future.

Literature Group: What's My Line?
2022-10-04 14:00 - 15:00
What’s My Line?
For the October meeting we are asking members to come armed with a favourite quotation or two. Many thanks for the idea to Mike Shankland, who explains the concept:
I love the quote from Act 3 of The Merchant of Venice:

“Here are a few of the unpleasantest words
That ever blotted paper.”

Nevertheless, we all have lines which chime with our lives, growing in significance as the years pass. A chat up line I first used at 18 still works for me!

“Hade we but world enough and time,
This coyness, lady, were no crime.”

And when I was a kid Horatio got my attention:

“Lars Porsena of Clusium,
By the Nine Gods he swore
That the great house of Tarquin
Should suffer wrong no more.”

I didn’t know a Tarquin from a penguin but I was caught up in the drama, and we all agree with Jane Austen: ‘The sooner every party breaks off the better’, and with Saul Bellow: ‘If I am out of my mind it’s all right with me.’
Now I won’t quote any more ( and these aren’t necessarily my favourite quotes) but would you like to bring a ‘mighty line’ or two and explain briefly what they mean to you?
If you are very brave you could write the quote on a piece of paper and the group could try to guess who chose that example.
Just a bit of autumnal fun!

Tour of the Athenaeum
2022-10-04 11:00 - 19:00
How well do you know your club house and the history of the club housed within? We’re blessed with such amazing heritage, let’s not keep it a secret!
Tours will be taking place at 11:00am (followed by lunch in the Dining Room), 1:00pm (followed by afternoon tea in the Newsroom) and 6:00pm (followed by supper in the Newsroom), and are available to book for £25.00, including a donation to the Library.

HH John Morgan Memorial Concert, with the Bentley Operatic Society
2022-10-01 19:30 - 22:00
Join us in the Newsroom from 7:00pm on Saturday 1st October for glass a fizz ahead of a concert in memory of Past President HH John Morgan.
The Bentley Operatic Society will be performing selections from the works of Gilbert and Sullivan and popular operettas. Tickets for the concert are available from the Concierge or through the Members’ Area for just £10.00!
John was President of the Athenaeum in 2009 and was a great supporter and friend of the Institution for many years, we hope that his friends and fellow members will join us for this special occasion to celebrate his life with one of his passions – opera.
We are grateful to John’s life long friend and fellow Athenaeum member, Richard McCullagh, for providing the below obituary.
John was born in September 1934 (in the same month as Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot!).
He went to St Edward’s College in Liverpool and, on leaving school, to Liverpool University where he read Law, following which he became articled to the Town Clerk of Bootle.
He subsequently undertook his National Service in the RAF, where he spent 6 months learning Mandarin Chinese, before being posted to Hong Kong to eavesdrop on Chinese MIG pilots’ communications.
On completion of National Service he took up a position as an Assistant Solicitor with Liverpool Corporation, as it then was, and achieved renown in the 1963 freeze-up, when all football was cancelled, by being party to the application by the Pools companies to establish the Pools Panel. He helped ensure that the Panel was set up in a manner which would not contravene gambling legislation.
He then joined J Frodsham and Sons, solicitors, in Prescot as a partner.
He was called to the Bar in his late 30s, serving pupillage with his great friend, Bert Andrew. John developed a wide practice and was much respected. In the early 80s, he was appointed a Deputy Stipendiary Magistrate in which capacity, in 1984, he was sent to South Yorkshire to hear cases arising from the Miners’ Strike. He described himself at the time as, ‘a flying ‘stipe’ for flying pickets!’.
In due course he was appointed to the Circuit Bench as a Circuit Judge, gaining a reputation as a safe pair of hands and becoming an expert on civil jury trials.
As a sportsman, John joined Liverpool Rugby Club in the 50s and played eleven games for the First Team as a scrum-half. He then turned his talents to refereeing with the Liverpool Society, rising to being placed on the First-Class Panel. He became President of Liverpool Football Club Rugby Union in its 12th year in 1980 and thereafter, with his great pal Ron Roby, took to broadcasting on local games for Radio Merseyside. As a cricketer he played for Sefton as a wicket-keeper, mostly in the Second Team and later became President of Sefton Park CC where, while President, he established an annual golf competition which became known as ‘The John Morgan Classic’. As a golfer John was a member of Woolton Golf Club as well as the Bar and Judges’ Clubs.
Away from the Law and sport John had a great love of music and literature. He joined the Bentley Operatic Society. Starting in the society’s chorus he graduated to principal roles, most notably as the judge in, ‘Trial by Jury’, when he was, in effect, simply playing himself! He eventually became a long-serving President of ‘the Bentley’ coping, with aplomb, with its various artistic and operational foibles.
Following the closure of the Lyceum Club John became a member of The Athenaeum and, in 2009, became its President. He was an assiduous President and his year in office was notable for the number of functions held.
One included a comedy sketch performance by John, together with two other former judges, Richard McCullagh and Elizabeth Christie, in which he lampooned the institution’s then stultifying dress-code which led directly to its early, and welcomed, relaxation. More recently he was Chairman of the institution’s Literature Group, giving occasional talks on his great love of ‘Scandi-crime’.
John was a Governor of St Edward’s College and served for many years as Chairman of its Governing body.
Utilising his advocacy skills, John became a most accomplished after-dinner speaker and was much in demand. He had a style which was light, amusing and greatly enjoyed by audiences of all types who would have been unaware that the smooth, relaxed delivery was the result of meticulous preparation.
In 1970 John married Rosalie and they have two sons, Matthew and Benedict.

Athenaeum Afternoon Tea
2022-10-01 12:00 - 14:30
Book a scrumptious Afternoon Tea and enjoy it in the palatial surroundings of the Newsroom.

New Member Welcome Dinner
2022-09-30 18:30 - 23:00
Join us and your fellow members for complimentary fizz and nibbles and welcome our latest Proprietors as they sign the Share Register before dinner in the Dining Room.

Saturday Openings Start This Week!
2022-09-30 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday Opening’s Start This Week
With Fizz All Round – 2 Days To go!!!
Relaxing the dress code on Saturday’s
This Saturday, 1st October, the Club enters into the ‘new normal’, opening every Saturday between 10:00am and 6:00pm with food and beverage available in the Newsroom throughout (last orders for food, 5:30pm).
As announced earlier this week we’ll be marking this exciting occasion with a complimentary glass of fizz for everyone.
On Saturdays the dress code will be relaxed and smart jeans (non-ripped) are permitted. If you find yourself in town on a Saturday whilst shopping or whatever else pop on in and have a drink or bite to eat.
If that wasn’t all there is a few more things taking place on Saturday..
The New Newsroom Menu Launches
We can’t wait to unveil the next Newsroom Menu this Saturday, bringing back favourites such as buck rarebit and fish and chips, whilst introducing what we hope will become new favourites like beef bourguignon, sticky toffee pudding, and a delectable range of bruschetta.
Join us for Afternoon Tea – Why Not?
Why not book yourself an Afternoon Tea and treat yourself? Book now via the Concierge or through the Members’ Area, any time between 12:00pm and 3:00pm for just £25.00 per person, including a second glass of fizz!
The first Saturday grand draw!
During the afternoon every Proprietor will be entered into a complimentary draw to win £50.00. If a share number is drawn AND the owner of that share is in the Club they will win the prize which will be credited to their monthly account for use on Food & Beverage. If a member’s number is drawn and they are not in the Club, the winnings roll over to the following week!
There’s even a concert in the Evening!
Typically the Club will close at 6pm on a Saturday, but not if there’s an event for you to attend. Join us in the Newsroom from 7:00pm for (another) glass a fizz ahead of a concert in memory of Past President HH John Morgan.
The Bentley Operatic Society will be performing selections from the works of Gilbert and Sullivan and popular operettas. Tickets for the concert are available from the Concierge or through the Members’ Area for just £10.00!

Designing for Intentional Inclusion
2022-09-28 17:00 - 23:00
We invite you to join us this September as Ai Change Management hosts a special event to share their latest research findings and experience of putting these into practice with their clients.

Moneytools Presents
2022-09-27 19:00 - 21:00

Remembering Frank Doran MBE
2022-09-27 12:00 - 15:30
We remember Proprietor and former Lord Mayor of the city Frank Doran MBE, at a memorial lunch to celebrate his life and contribution to the Liverpool City Region.
Join us on Tuesday 27th September from 12:00pm in the Newsroom for a reception drink ahead of the call for lunch at 12:30pm.
Included within the ticket include reception drink, two glasses of wine, a three course lunch and a £10.00 donation to the Beacon Counselling Trust, a charity dear to Frank’s heart. During the occasion we will also be running a raffle in aid of the Beacon Counselling Trust, and we hope to raise as much as possible in Frank’s name for this important cause.
Book your place now through the Members’ Area or with the Concierge – 0151 709 7770/concierge@theathenaeum.org.uk.
The menu for the event can be found below, please advise of any dietary requirements upon booking.
Starter
Smoked Haddock Fishcake
Pea Puree, mustard butter emulsion
Main course
Roast Pork Loin
Kauffman cabbage, baked apple, cider and sage cream sauce, roast new potatoes
Baked Broccoli and stilton crepe(v)
Buttered Spinach, roast new potatoes
Dessert
Chocolate Torte
Cherry compote, white chocolate sauce

Liverpool American History Tour
2022-09-24 10:30 - 16:00
Join us at the Liverpool Pier Head, outside the Cunard Building (the River Mersey side), 10.30am 30th July, as we explore Liverpool’s historic links to America.
From the city’s darkest history, like its abominable role in the transatlantic slave trade, to its illustrious music & culture exports; Liverpool’s connections to the United States run deep.
Tour starts from the Cunard Building 10:30am.

Call my Bluff Wine Evening
2022-09-23 19:00 - 22:00
Will be you bluffing your way through the pairings or exalting the characteristics of the grape to the table? Join us for an evening of light hearted fun, food, wine and good company at the Presidential Call My Bluff Wine Tasting Evening!

Postponed: The Exchange - In conversation with Louise Hulland
2022-09-21 19:00 - 20:30
The shocking truth about human trafficking and modern day slavery in Britain, and what we can all do to make a difference.
An evening in conversation with journalist and broadcaster Louise Hulland, author of Stolen Lives.
136,000 people in the UK today are in some form of slavery. This is big business, generating more than £120 billion annually for criminal organisations across the world.
Louise Hulland reveals the truth about trafficking and modern day slavery in Britain. This enlightening evening will cover the experiences of those on the front line, including the police and charities involved with support and recovery. Louise will share powerful and moving testimony from survivors, revealing the individual stories behind the headlines. In particular, she will chart one young woman’s terrifying and ultimately inspiring journey to freedom and independence. There will be an opportunity to ask Louise questions, and to discuss how everyone can play their part in making a difference.
Louise Hulland is a Sony Award winning journalist, TV & radio presenter and documentary maker. She has been investigating the plight of victims of modern slavery and human trafficking since 2010 and has reported widely on the subject in print and on radio and TV. Louise has more than a decade of experience in news, current affairs and documentaries. As a reporter and news producer for the BBC and ITN, she has worked on some of the biggest stories of the last decade.
Louise’s book, “Stolen Lives”, will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
The Athenaeum’s Dining Room is taking pre-bookings for dinner following the talk. To make a booking please contact reception@theathenaeum.org.uk or phone 0151 709 7770.

Liverpool Salon Presents - The Quest for Utopia
2022-09-15 18:30 - 22:00
The Liverpool Salon has been hosting public discussions around philosophical, political and cultural topics on Merseyside for over seven years. Join us at Liverpool’s iconic Athenaeum club for The Quest for Utopia, the first in a new series of public conversations that take utopia and dystopia as themes for exploring the possibilities of building other, and better, societies, while reflecting on the shortcomings of our own.
Written at the dawn of the modern age, Thomas More’s Utopia imagined the possibility of humanity taking control of its destiny to create an ideal commonwealth, where happiness and justice reigned supreme. Deriving from the Greek ou (not) and topos (place), but also referring to eu (good) – an ideal place that does not exist, Utopia prefigured many social and economic experiments that followed in reality. Published almost 150 years later, James Harrington’s The Commonwealth of Oceana was both an exposition of an ideal constitution and a practical guide for constituting England’s new republican government.
The voyage of discovery, an important part of the historical background to Utopia and New Atlantis, would become a central theme in utopian – and dystopian – literature. The popular appeal of fictional travellers’ tales reflected a growing fascination with real-life voyages of discovery and scientific exploration that collected, recorded, and classified the wonders of newly discovered worlds.
While many of the problems and imagined solutions that excited early utopian thinkers continue to perplex us, we seem today more inclined to expect the worst than hope for something better. Dreams of creating inexhaustible supplies of energy or machines to supply every human need and desire are haunted by Faustian nightmares of endless development, leading to social and ecological collapse. From the horrors of colonialism to the rise of dictatorial governments, hasn’t history shown us that the road to dystopias of disorder and tyranny are frequently paved with dreams of perfection?
If one man or woman’s Utopia is another’s hell on earth, then perhaps the fundamental question at the heart of the endless Quest for Utopia, is not so much the possibility, but the desirability of realising a perfect world.
Want to continue the conversation over a post-event dinner? The Athenaeum’s Dining Room is taking pre-bookings. To find out more and make a booking, please contact reception@theathenaeum.org.uk or phone 0151 709 7770.
Speakers
Rachel Hammersley, Professor of Intellectual History at Newcastle University, working on themes of republicanism, democracy, constitution-building, common land, and revolution in early modern Britain and France. Rachel is the author of several books, including The English Republican Tradition in Eighteenth-Century France (Manchester University Press, 2010), James Harrington: An Intellectual Biography (Oxford University Press, 2019), and Republicanism: An Introduction (Polity Press, 2020).
Vanessa Pupavac, Associate Professor at the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham. Vanessa previously worked for the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia and other international organisations. She has written extensively on human rights politics and humanitarianism and is co-author of Changing European Visions of Disaster and Development: rekindling Faust’s humanism (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020).
Ronnie Hughes, A Sense of Place, calls himself “an occasional and formerly enthusiastic utopian practitioner, who’ll bring intellectual interest, his reading, practical knowledge and working experience to our discussion.” And, if you’ll excuse my dropping out of the third person here as it’s obviously me writing this, to which self-aggrandisement I’d add: it’s fair to say I’ve had more than a little trouble with the concept and chequered history of utopia during my recent years of studying it at the University of Liverpool. Meaning I now approach the whole idea as a confirmed sceptic who nevertheless experiences occasional patches of enthusiastic sunshine about it all. Some based on my own memories of how practical utopianism, used as a method, has occasionally helped communities in Liverpool change their lives and places for the better. Which I’ll talk a bit about when we meet. More here at A Sense of Place.
Robert Huxley is a Research Associate and retired Principal Curator at the Natural History Museum, London, where he led the team responsible for the botanical collections including the 17th and 18th century collections of Sir Hans Sloane. Robert now lives in Liverpool where he is a museums and heritage consultant and writer on the history of natural history and collections. He is an Associate Editor for the Journal of the History of Collections, author of the edited collection, The Great Naturalists (2019) and contributor to Rare Treasures from the Library of the Natural History Museum (2015), Naturalists in the Field (2018) and The Collectors: Creating Hans Sloane’s extraordinary herbarium (2019). Rob is also President of the Liverpool Athenaeum and actively involved in its library.
The Quest for Utopia will be chaired by Pauline Hadaway, co-founder of the Liverpool Salon. Pauline completed her doctoral research at the University of Manchester, examining the cultural economy and the politics of peace building in Northern Ireland after the Good Friday Agreement. She works as a researcher and writer, most recently: ‘Escaping the Panopticon’ in Photography Reframed: visions in photographic culture (2018); ‘Callaghan in Northern Ireland’ in James Callaghan: an underrated Prime Minister (2020). For more information on this and other events visit the Liverpool Salon website.
The Liverpool Salon is a not-for-profit organisation. While it can cover expenses, it does not pay fees and gratefully acknowledges the generosity of its speakers and supporters.

Arts Group - Surrealism
2022-09-12 11:30 - 12:30
Join us in the Athenaeum’s Wine Servery for an in-depth look at Surrealist artist Max Ernst, with guest speaker David Rice.

Tours of the Athenaeum
2022-09-12 11:00 - 20:00
How much do you know about the historic contents of your Club? Join one of three tours taking place on this day each followed by either lunch, afternoon tea or supper.
Come learn more about the building, history and culture of the club and enjoy our refreshments afterwards!

The Exchange: In conversation with Brian Groom
2022-09-09 19:00 - 20:30
As part of our Thought Leadership campaign, we are proud to welcome Proprietors to The Exchange: In Conversation with Brian Groom, author of Northerners: A History.
We’ll be exploring the people and history of the north, its impact on European culture and the global economy, and what being a Northerner means today.
Signed books will be available on the evening, and pre-bookings will be accepted for dinner following the sessions.

Literature Group
2022-09-06 14:00 - 15:00
Dr David Rice of the University of Liverpool has kindly agreed to talk to us about Surrealism in Literature. While many of us will be familiar with the art of twentieth century Surrealists, fewer will be aware of the movement’s role in literature. Dr Rice, who is a member of the Surrealist Group that meets in the club, will focus on Nadja by French poet and novelist Andre Breton (1896-1956). Breton was also responsible for the first Surrealist Manifesto, so it might be helpful to have a look at that before the meeting.
Both books are easily available (in translation) from Amazon. I’m sure we can all look forward to an entertaining and enlightening meeting.

Literature Group
2022-09-06 14:00 - 15:00
Join the Athenaeum Literature Group in our historic Library Reading Room to talk books, authors and all things belles-lettres.
The subject this time is Surrealism and will feature a talk from Dr. David Rice and a second variation on ‘What’s My Line?’ from Proprietor Michael Shankland.
Food is also available before and after in the Newsroom.

Kitty Wilkinson's Liverpool Walking Tour
2022-09-03 10:30 - 15:00
The Athenaeum, a historic and emblematic city centre venue, and ArtsGroupie CIC, a prominent Liverpool arts organisation, have teamed up to provide monthly walking tours and events starting Summer 2022.

Travel back to Victorian Liverpool and discover key locations inhabited by local heroine Catherine “Kitty” Wilkinson.
Liverpudlian legend, Kitty, was an Irish immigrant who lived in the city’s slums; she overcame all adversity to become a pioneer of hygiene and ran the country’s first public washhouse and baths.
Starting at St. George’s Hall, this two-hour will take you around the city, ending with afternoon tea at The Athenaeum.

Liverpool American History Walking Tour
2022-07-30 10:30 - 13:30
The Athenaeum, a historic and emblematic city centre venue, and ArtsGroupie CIC, a prominent Liverpool arts organisation, have teamed up to provide monthly walking tours and events starting Summer 2022.

Join us at the Liverpool Pier Head, outside the Cunard Building (the River Mersey side), 10.30am 30th July, as we explore Liverpool’s historic links to America.
From the city’s darkest history, like its abominable role in the transatlantic slave trade, to its illustrious music & culture exports; Liverpool’s connections to the United States run deep.
The two-hour tour ends with a three-course lunch at the Athenaeum.

Friday Evening Dining
2022-07-29 18:30 - 23:00
The Club is open for Dinner on Friday Evenings with service between 6:30pm and 8:00pm. End the week the right way with a delectable meal from our chefs in the surroundings of your Club.
You can book a table for Friday Evening Dining through reception – 0151 709 7770 / reception@theathenaeum.org.uk.
On the last Friday of the Month newly joining Proprietors are invited to attend a special reception in the Library at 6:30pm to sign their share in the historic 1809 share register. All members are welcome to attend these receptions and are encouraged to stay for dinner. If you have not yet signed the register and would like to attend one of these signing receptions please contact reception.

New Member Signing Reception
2022-07-29 18:30 - 19:30
On the last Friday of the Month newly joining Proprietors are invited to attend a special reception in the Library at 6:30pm to sign their share in the historic 1809 share register.
All members and guests are welcome to attend these receptions and are encouraged to pre-book for Friday Evening Dining after the reception.
If you have not yet signed the register and would like to attend one of these signing receptions please contact reception.

6:30pm-7:00pm Arrivals, Drinks & Canapes
7:00pm- Signing of The Register
7:30pm – Guests Ascend to The Dining Room

Wine Tasting Evening - 2 of 2
2022-07-26 19:00 - 23:00
Join us on Tuesday 26th July 2022 for the second of two wine tasting evenings to showcase wines from the Club’s new wine list.
Roger Barlow of our Wine Merchants, Gerrard Seel, will host a swift tasting at 7:00pm in the Newsroom giving an overview of the three wines which will accompany each course with Dinner which will be served in the Dining Room at 7:30pm.
The wines being showcased this evening are:-
Macon Peronne – Domaine du Bicheron, France – 14% – Served with starter
Rioja Crianza – Vina del Oja, Spain (14.5%) – Served with Main
Côtes de Gascogne Rosé – Domaine Horgelus, France (11.5%) – Served with Dessert

Starters:
Salt Cod and Ventreche Ham Croquette, Butter Poached Mussels
Goats Cheese Panna Cotta, Pickled Beets, Hazelnut Crumb (v)
Main Course:
Pimento Slow Roasted Old Spot Pork Ribs, Lomo Chorizo and Morcilla, Green Beans with Pine Nuts and Lemon Thyme, Bravas Potatoes
Peppered Aubergine steak, Cavolo Nero, Feta Brandard, Roasted Red Chilli, Black Garlic Purée (v)
Dessert:
Summer Fruits

The first of these two tastings showcasing wines from the wine list took place Wednesday 6th July 2022**.

*Original scheduled for 21st June though postponed due to rail strike.

Friday Evening Dining - A Taste Of Tex-Mex
2022-07-22 18:30 - 23:00
The Club is open for Dinner on Friday Evenings with service between 6:30pm and 8:00pm. This edition is the next part of Chef Russell’s ‘Taste of…’ series, andthis month we’ll be swept across the pond and south of the Rio Grande to enjoy some fine Tex-mex Cuisine!

Starter
Loaded Nachos
Chilli Cheese Sauce, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Pickled Jalapenos, Refried Beans
Mains
Dry Aged Beef Short Rib
Lime, Cumin Cilantro, Red Onion Marinade
Three Bean Chilli Con Carne
Beef Off Cuts, Peppers, BBQ Sauce
Spiced Vegetable Tacos
Roasted Tex Mex Flavours Of Peppers Onion, Spring Onion
Southern Fried Chicken
Texas White Gravy
Tex Mex Rice Bowl
Jalapeno, Tomatoes, Lime
Texas Style Borracho Beans
Bacon, Peppers, Mexican Beer
Texas Cowboy Caviar
Pinto Beans, Sweetcorn, Avocado
Chipotle Roast Chicken Wings
Coriander, Blue Cheese Dip.
Desert
Churros

End the week the right way with a delectable meal from our chefs in the surroundings of your Club.
You can book a table for this Friday Evening Dining through the Members’ Area or through reception – 0151 709 7770 / reception@theathenaeum.org.uk.

Visit Your Library
2022-07-21 14:00 - 16:00
Visiting Your Library – Guided Visits
Over the last few months, the Library has trialled a series of well-received guided visits of the Library, including a special session in the Committee Room where Librarian Joan Hanford wowed Members with of the special items held within the collection. These guided visits may become a regular feature in the calendar, and we’re pleased to announce two further visits available for members to book on.

Thursday 21 July at 2:00pm
&
Tuesday 9th July at 2:00pm
There is very limited availability for both of these visits and tickets will be available on a first come first serve basis. You can book your place now via the Members’ Area or through reception.

Kind regards,

The Library

In Conversation with Professor Lucy Easthope: UK's leading disaster planner
2022-07-14 19:00
Join us for an evening in conversation with Professor Lucy Easthope, world-leading authority on recovering from disaster.

About this event

Professor Lucy Easthope lives with disaster every day. When a plane crashes, a bomb explodes, a city floods or a pandemic begins, she’s the one they call.
Lucy has been at the centre of the most seismic events of the last few decades, advising on everything from the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami to the 7/7 bombings, the Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand, the Grenfell fire and the Covid-19 pandemic. In every catastrophe, Lucy is there to pick up the pieces and prepare for the next one. She holds governments to account, helps communities rally together, returns personal possessions to families, and holds the hands of the survivors.
In her moving Sunday Times bestselling memoir “When The Dust Settles Stories of Love, Loss and Hope from an Expert in Disaster”, Lucy reveals what happens in the aftermath of a disaster and explores how we pick up and rebuild with strength and perseverance. She takes us behind the police tape to scenes of destruction and chaos, introducing us to victims and their families, but also to the government briefing rooms and bunkers, where confusion and stale biscuits can reign supreme. Telling her own personal story, Lucy looks back at a life spent on the edges of disaster, from a Liverpudlian childhood steeped in the Hillsborough tragedy to the many losses and loves of her career.
Lucy’s book will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
The Athenaeum’s Dining Room is taking pre-bookings for dinner following the talk. This requires a separate booking and information will be sent with your confirmation email.

Members of The Athenaeum can book now through the Members’ Area or through reception. Non-Members are asked to book via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-conversation-with-professor-lucy-easthope-uks-leading-disaster-planner-tickets-367623500787

This event is organised by The Exchange – public conversations about the important issues of our age. We encourage debate and the sharing of opinions and experiences in a welcoming and respectful environment. It is our belief that through the ongoing exchange of ideas we can achieve a greater knowledge and understanding, and that this benefits both the individual and society as a whole.

Annual General Meeting 2022
2022-07-12 18:00 - 19:30
The Annual General Meeting of the Proprietors of The Athenaeum will take place on Tuesday 12th July at 6:00pm in the Newsroom.
The Dining Room will be open from 12:30pm until 8:00pm for Members to dine before or after the meeting, and advance booking is recommended.

The business of the meeting will be circulated internally to all Proprietors in advance of the meeting.

History of Art Group
2022-07-11 11:30 - 12:30
The History of Art Group meets on the 2nd Monday in the month at 11:30am in the Wine Servery. All Members and guests are welcome and there is no need to book, simply turn up and enjoy!

Friday Evening Dining
2022-07-08 18:30 - 23:00
The Club is open for Dinner on Friday Evenings with service between 6:30pm and 8:00pm. End the week the right way with a delectable meal from our chefs in the surroundings of your Club.
You can book a table for Friday Evening Dining through reception – 0151 709 7770 / reception@theathenaeum.org.uk.
