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
On the night of the US Presidential Election, we're delighted to be joined by lecturer in US History at Liverpool University, Dr Cheryl Hudson, who will be giving a talk on the elections and detailing how it works, including the make up of the electoral college system. A fascinating subject at a pertinent time, we ... Read more
Following the various civic ceremonies across the City Region, a traditional Sunday Lunch will take place to mark Remembrance Sunday. Guests will gather in the Newsroom from 12:30pm ahead of the call for lunch at 1:00pm. Ticket includes two-course traditional Roast Dinner, with all the trimmings. The full menu will be posted in due course. ... Read more
Words and Music That Transcend Time George and Ira Gershwin will always be remembered as the songwriting team whose voice was synonymous with the sounds and style of the Jazz Age. But from 1924 until George’s death in 1937, the brothers wrote almost exclusively with each other, composing over two dozen scores for Broadway and ... Read more
Join us for another meeting of the Athenaeum History Group. We will be joined by Proprietor Dr Graham Jones, who will speak about the life and legacy of Peter Ellis. This talk is free of charge to Athenaeum members and their guests.
Proprietor Graham Jones will give a talk on Greenhouse Architecture Gone Mad: The Life and Legacy of Peter Ellis. This has links to Graham's earlier talk and book on Walking on Water Street. This talk is free of charge to Members and their guests.