Beyond the Hype: The Inside Story of Science's Biggest Media Controversies Fiona Fox’s book Beyond the Hype takes us behind the scenes of some of the most toxic science stories of the last two decades, including: Climategate, involving the theft of ten years of emails from a Climate researcher, used to claim that climate change ... Read more
Join your fellow Proprietors of The Athenaeum on a theatre trip to our very own Liverpool playhouse to see Noughts and Crosses, a modern day Romeo and Juliet story and Winner of Excellence in Touring UK Theatre Awards 2019. All seats are £25, reduced to £23 for groups of 10 or more. Please book your ... Read more
Join us in the Wine Servery for another dose of the good stuff - classic cinema! This month we'll be enjoying Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound (1945), after a light supper in the dining room. Book here or directly through the Concierge.
Proprietor, David Roscoe, will be using some of the Athenaeum’s own archives to speak about a fascinating period in the Athenaeum’s own history: ‘The Relocation Committee’ and the Athenaeum’s move from its original premises in Church Street to its present building in Church Alley. The move became necessary due to the City Council’s road-widening scheme ... Read more
Is Democracy in Crisis? Thirteen of the 35 countries that chose democracy after the Second World War have backslid into autocracy, according to the United Nations. America reels, goaded by Donald Trump. Even Britain wobbles; Tories in disarray, according to Proprietor Phil Whitfield, who follows his engaging talk In War The First Casualty Is War ... Read more
The Literature Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month in the Library Reading Room at 2:00pm, all members and guests are welcome, and there is no need to book. This month, Proprietor Dr Paul Burns will be speaking about local poet Arthur Hugh Clough (1819-1861), inspired by the fact that both Clough and ... Read more
It's our signature Afternoon Tea with a Christmas twist - don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy our luxurious selection of savouries & pastries, themed especially for Yuletide. Enjoy a festive afternoon tea and a glass of fizz in your Club, time slots between 12:00pm and 3:00pm. Tickets are £39.99 per head. Book here ... Read more
Join us and your Fellow Proprietors for an afternoon of festive fun and food. The Athenaeum kitchen will be preparing a wonderful three-course Christmas meal for those who book, featuring: truffled mushroom & thyme soup, roast crown of turkey and - of course - Christmas pudding. Gather in the Newsroom from 12:30pm for a glass ... Read more
We are offering Christmas Lunch & Dinner on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th December. Gather in the Newsroom from 7:00pm for a glass of fizz ahead of a hearty Christmas dinner with all the trimmings at 7:30pm. Tickets: £28 per person.