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 ... Read more
An opportunity to dine with the Chair and President to discuss the Institution and its future.
Join Proprietor Paul Clarke on a new adventure at the wonderful Athenaeum, Liverpool. It's an evening of debate and discussion around all things stoic, where Paul will introduce the power of stoicism and critical thinking through a group that allows curious minds to challenge, debate, and reflect upon the practical application of philosophy in our ... Read more
Join us in the Athenaeum's Wine Servery for a discussion around Dutch artist Rembrandt, with guest speaker Bernadette Hamilton.
The ever popular cheap and cheerful supper, it does exactly what it says on the tin!
Often cited, but, does it prevail in UK news as well as conflicts abroad? Proprietor Phil Whitfield covered wars from the Yom Kippur War in Israel to the Fall of Saigon in Vietnam; across Africa the Middle East and Ireland for BBC News and Current Affairs as a Foreign Correspondent. Should we rely on radio, ... Read more
The first in this year’s classic Film Night series. Proprietor Dr Ian Cubbin invites you all to a night of cinematic celebration, as we travel through the golden era of the silver screen. Each month we'll be showing one of the all-time great flicks in our Wine Servery, and everyone from cinephiles to casual movie ... Read more
Join Russian-British comedian, podcaster, writer and social commentator Konstantin Kisin in conversation about his new book. For all the West’s failings – terrible food, cold weather, and questionable politicians with funny hair to name a few – it has its upsides. Konstantin would know. Growing up in the Soviet Union, he experienced first-hand the horrors ... Read more
Thursday 20th October at 5.30 pm in the Library Reading Room ‘The Library of Henry Blundell (1724-1810) of Ince Blundell Hall’ By Dr John Edmondson Dr John Edmondson is a former member and President of the Athenaeum. He lives now in North Wales. Formerly he was head of science at National Museums & Galleries, ... Read more
We are delighted to announce The Sir David Maddison Opera Prize 2022 will be taking place on Saturday 22 October 2022, in association with The Royal Northern College of Music. Six Opera stars of the future will perform for Members and guests with the winner being awarded The Sir David Maddison Opera Prize 2022 and ... Read more