The Athenaeum Liverpool

Athenaeum Film Nights: Rose Marie, 1936
2025-04-16 18:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
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 interval.
This month’s showing is: Rose Marie, 1936
In this American musical-western, an orphan girl in the Canadian wilderness falls for her Mountie guardian, and it seems like a match made in heaven. After leaving to master her etiquette however, she discovers that he’s not the only man vying for her affection.
Book your place now via the Concierge or through the Members’ Area.
The full series of films can be found below;
October 30th – Hue & Cry, 1947
November 21st – The Chiltern Hundreds, 1949
December 19th – How About You?, 2009
January 22nd – The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1939
February 26th – The Passionate Friends, 1949
March 19th – Irish Film Night!
April 16th – Rose Marie, 1936

History Group: David Casement on Thomas Brassey
2025-04-22 14:30 - 16:30
Former Proprietor David Casement will talk on Thomas Brassey, the great 19th century railway engineer.
This talk is free of charge to members and their guests.

New Members Welcome Evening
2025-04-25 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-05-30 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-06-27 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-07-25 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-08-29 18:00 - 23:00, 2025-09-26 18:00 - 23:00
On the last Friday of the month we typically hold a welcome evening for new members. These informal social events are great way for members -both new and longstanding- to meet, and importantly is an opportunity for newer members 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 will be served from 7:00pm.
Food will be available in the Newsroom by reservation, including a number of communal club tables members and guests can join.
Book your places now free of charge via the Concierge or through the Members’ Area.

Spring Social & New Members Evening
2025-04-25 18:00 - 23:00
Join us for another classic Athenaeum social. This time we’ll be welcoming the newest members of the Club in addition to enjoying Club’s facilities.
Book now via the Member’s Area or directly with the Concierge desk.

Literature Group
2025-05-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-03 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-02 14:00 - 15:00
The Literature Group typically meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm in the Reading Room.

Today’s meeting: Details to be confirmed

Sir David Maddison Opera Prize 2025
2025-05-09 18:30 - 23:00
One of the most luxurious nights of the year, the Sir David Maddison Opera Prize is one of the finest traditions within the Institution. In collaboration with the Royal Northern College of Music, operatic students will compete to become the Athenaeum Artist-in-Residence.
Join us in celebrating the artistic heritage of the Athenaeum, with this stunning concert complete with dinner and reception glass of sparkling wine.
Book now via the Member’s Area, or directly with the Concierge desk.
This event is anticipated to sell very quickly, so be sure to get there early to secure your place.

Athena Dining Evening
2025-05-16 18:30 - 23:00, 2025-08-22 18:30 - 23:00
Named after the Club’s patron, the Goddess of wisdom and war ‘Athena’, the Athena Dining Evening is a quarterly spectacle for Proprietors to enjoy fine food, elegant service, good company, in the magnificent surroundings of the Committee Room.
There are very limited number of places available for this premium event, do book early via the Concierge or through the Members’ Area to avoid disappointment.
Look out for the menu being published very shortly.

Event Schedule
Welcome Drinks & Canapés – 6:30pm in the Library Reading Room
Guests guided to Committee Room – 7pm
Dinner Served – 7:05pm
Newsroom Open after dinner – 10pm to 11pm

Annual Civic Lunch
2025-06-05 12:30 - 15:00
Join us for the Annual Athenaeum Civic Lunch.
This event is anticipated to be very popular, so get there early to secure your place.
Book now via the Member’s Area, or directly with the Concierge desk.

Rodgers & Hammerstein Evening
2025-06-12 18:30 - 23:00
The Athenaeum brings to you a brand new event: the Rodgers & Hammerstein Evening (details TBC).
Book now via the Member’s Area, or directly with the Concierge desk.
