Tuesday 6 June at 5.30 pm. The Adventures of Ulysses: Liverpool, Sex and the World of James Joyce In celebration of the centenary of our edition of James Joyce’s ground-breaking classic novel, we are delighted to welcome Joyce expert Professor Frank Shovlin of the University of Liverpool to talk about the novel itself, its connections to ... Read more
On the last Friday of the month we welcome new Proprietors as they sign the historic Share Register. A drinks reception will take place in the Reading Room ahead of the signing at 7:00pm. A buffet will follow in the Newsroom from 7:30pm. Open to all members, a great opportunity to meet more of your ... Read more
The Liverpool Salon: Taking Control Saturday 24 June 12.30- 13.45 pm Peter Ramsay, Professor of Law, London School of Economics discusses his book Taking Control: Sovereignty and Democracy after Brexit. Stay on after the event to continue the conversation over drinks or lunch in the Athenaeum’s elegant newsroom. Taking Control Three years after Brexit many ... Read more
The Athenaeum Portrait Sketching Club is a supportive and friendly gathering who meet monthly to sketch portraits. Past models have included those in Tudor, English Civil War, Cypriot and Edwardian Costume. The Club adopts the approach of the well-established Liver Sketching Club, where individuals learn informally through practice and the support of one another, rather ... Read more
The Exchange: What is the future of money? Join us for a discussion with Susie Voilet Ward, Head of Mining and Sustainability at Bitcoin Policy UK, on how digital money will affect all of our lives. The use of cryptocurrenices such as Bitcoin is on the rise. Governments around the world are planning or piloting ... Read more
Join us for another Athenaeum Wine Tasting evening, complete with a three-course dinner and access to the Newsroom bar afterwards. Tickets: £45
Celebrating a renowned writer and one of England's first abolitionists, ‘A Portrait of William Roscoe’ will see the man come magically alive and recount his life & times. Written & performed by John Maguire.
VALUES, VOICE AND VIRTUE: THE NEW BRITISH POLITICS WITH MATTHEW GOODWIN Wednesday 13th September 2023, 7pm to 8.30pm The Athenaeum, Church Alley, Liverpool L1 3DD Join us for a discussion with Professor Matthew Goodwin about his bestselling book on the new British politics changing our country. What has caused the recent seismic changes in British ... Read more
Join the theatre group for an enthralling rendition of the Ken Loach film: I, Daniel Blake. Tickets 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?
Proprietor Stephen Lyus will give a talk on the History of the Liverpool Botanic Gardens, 1802 to 2023. This is a very important topic given that the remains of the once world famous gardens are now under threat. Steve spoke briefly about this some months ago and this talk will expand the area with much ... Read more