The Athenaeum Liverpool

The Literature Group
2021-12-07 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
The Literature Group meeting on the first Tuesday of the month at 2pm in the Library.

JOHN GORMAN … Writing for Life … A Life of Writing.
His writing has been a journey … an adventure … a revelation … taking many paths … opening many doors:
Journalism – Poetry – Theatre – Radio – TV – Events – Novels
During the talk, John will dip into all of these genres … relating experiences: Hillsboro … Shanghai … saving a life … bumping into Marlon Brando – Sean Connery – Sammy Davis jnr – Richard Burton & Elizabeth Taylor – Princess Alexandra – Princess Margaret – The Queen [twice] … and it all started with a Typewriter bought off Alec Frost.

The Christmas Quiz
2021-12-07 18:00 - 21:00
On Tuesday 7th December we look forward to The Athenaeum Christmas Quiz, hosted by our quiz master in residence, Paul McCarthy!
Join us from 6:00pm for 6:30pm in the Newsroom for an evening of good food, company, and of course trivia, topped off with a £100 monthly account credit for the winning team!
A two course supper will be served in the Newsroom at 6:30pm after which teams of up to four people will be organised (no one will be left out!)
Book your tickets now via the Members’ Area or through reception.

If you’re caught checking the answers on your phone… you may end up buying a round for the room!

The Christmas Carol Evening
2021-12-09 18:30 - 22:00
Join us for an evening of festive hits with the Liverpool Chamber Choir coupled with an abundance of mince pies and mulled wine!
Gather in the Newsroom from 6:30 for 7:00pm ahead of a two course supper before the concert.
£25.00 per person, including supper and refreshments.
Book your place now via the Members’ Area or through reception.

Festive Friday Evening Dining
2021-12-10 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-12-17 18:30 - 20:00
The Dining Room is open for Members to enjoy on a festive Friday evening with service taking place from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Book your place now via reception. reception@theathenaeum.org.uk / 0151 709 7770

The Big Christmas Ball!
2021-12-11 19:00 - 23:30
We’re in the final stages of planning for this year’s BIG CHRISTMAS BALL! Keep an eye out for more details, and express your interest now through booking via the Members’ Area or reception.

Athenaeum Film Night - Remember The Night
2021-12-16 18:30 - 22:00
Athenaeum Film Nights return with another classic film showing.
We begin about 6.30pm with a one course supper and go into the ‘cinema’ by about quarter to eight. All our films have a suitable intermission and we empty out no later than ten o’clock.
A 1 Course Supper will be served before Tea, coffee & mints with Sweeties available during the film.
This month’s Christmas film is…. REMEMBER THE NIGHT
Book your place now via the Members’ Area or reception.
Moved to pity by the Christmas season, New York District Attorney John Sargent (Fred MacMurray) lets pretty shoplifter Lee Leander (Barbara Stanwyck) out on bail and offers her a ride home to Indiana. Along the way they have a run-in with a Pennsylvania sheriff, meet each others’ parents, and eventually fall in love. John’s mother, however, disapproves, and warns Lee to stay away, lest she damage John’s career. Not wanting to cause trouble, Lee resolves to leave the man she loves.

The Christmas Lunch
2021-12-17 12:30 - 16:00
A staple in the Christmas calendar, we look forward to the first of two sessions of The Athenaeum Christmas lunch!
Join your fellow members and revel in the festive spirit over a glorious three course Christmas lunch.
Guests will be gathering for a glass of fizz on arrival from 12:30pm in the Newsroom.
Merry Christmas!

Book your tickets now via the Members’ Area or through reception.

The Christmas Lunch
2021-12-18 12:30 - 17:00
A staple in the Christmas calendar, we look forward to the second of two sessions of The Athenaeum Christmas lunch, and first to be held on a Saturday!
Join your fellow members and revel in the festive spirit over a glorious three course Christmas lunch.
Guests will be gathering for a glass of fizz on arrival from 12:30pm in the Newsroom.
Merry Christmas!

Book your tickets now via the Members’ Area or through reception.

Festive Afternoon Tea
2021-12-20 12:00 - 16:00
Christmas is almost here, why not treat yourself or someone else, and enjoy our Festive Afternoon Tea?!?!
Book your place now on one of two sessions on Monday 20th December, 12:00pm-2:00pm or 2:00pm to 4:00pm. With limited availability we urge you to book now to guarantee your places!
Tickets available via the Members’ Area or reception.

Festive Dining Evening
2021-12-22 18:30 - 20:00
The last Dining Event of 2021 is the ever popular Christmas Informal Dining evening. With service from 6:30pm until 8:00pm, table bookings are being taken now through reception and guests can also join one of our larger Club tables by stipulating this upon booking.

Dinner with Laurence Westgaph
2022-02-16 18:30 - 22:00
On Wednesday 16th February, Proprietor and local historian Laurence Westgaph will be giving an important talk entitled The Athenaeum and the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans.
Join our President for a reception drink in the Newsroom from 6:30pm ahead of a 7:00pm talk in the Library followed by question before dinner upstairs. Tickets are available for £28.00 per person and are bookable via the Members’ Area or through reception.
Laurence is well known in the city and further afield for his extensive research and expert knowledge on this subject and we look forward to another informative though convivial evening at the Club.

This event is open to non-members by invitation, to book please contact reception on 0151 709 7770.
Starter
Tartlet of Crottin Du Chevre (V)
Pear William puree, confit beets, candied walnuts

Main course
Beef Daube Bordelaise
Roast Shallots, chestnut mushrooms, Morcilla pont neuf
Served with green beans, Hasselback potatoes
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Courgette Frittata (V)
Cassoulet of Borlotti beans, basil crème fraiche

Dessert
Mandarin and Toffee Trifle

Friday Evening Dining
2022-05-27 18:30 - 23:00, 2022-06-10 18:30 - 23:00, 2022-06-24 18:30 - 22:00
The Club is open for Dinner on Friday Evenings with service between 6:30pm and 8:00pm. End the week the right way with a delectable meal from our chefs in the surroundings of your Club.
You can book a table for Friday Evening Dining through reception – 0151 709 7770 / reception@theathenaeum.org.uk.

The Platinum Jubilee Lunch
2022-05-28 12:00 - 17:00
In association with the Alexandrian’s of Merseyside, we are delighted to extend a warm invitation to you and your guests to a lunch on Saturday 28th May to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. President of the Alexandrians, Dame Lorna Muirhead will be principal guest and speaker at this special occasion.

Timings – arrive 1200hrs – Lunch 12.300hrs. (reception drink)
Dress – Lounge suit
Cost – £35 per person for a 3 course lunch with tea/coffee. Wine will not be served with the meal but can be pre-ordered in the newsroom or purchased at the table if you wish.

The Newsroom Bar will be open after lunch.

Bookings are open via the Members’ Area or through reception, and we recommend guests book early to guarantee your place.

We look forward to seeing you on 28th May in support of the Alexandrians’ Service Charities.

Kind regards,

Jack Birley
Club Secretary

Jubilee Bank Holiday
2022-06-02 - 2022-06-03
The Club will close at 11:00pm on Wednesday 1st June for the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend, and will reopen on Monday 6th June at 10:00am.

Literature Group
2022-06-07 14:00 - 15:30
The Literature Group meets on the first Tuesday on the month at 2pm in the Library Reading Room, all members and guests are welcome and there is no requirement to book, simply turn up on the day and enjoy.
Proprietor Nigel Hobro will be speaking at June’s meeting on France author Flaubert.

It might be interested to know that the Athenaeum library has two copies of a book which includes the three stories by Flaubert which Nigel will be discussing next month. It is:
Great French Short Stories edited by Lewis Melville and Reginald Hargreaves. Class no: 825 GRE.

M.A.D Talks - Does Optimism Have A Future?
2022-06-07 19:00 - 23:00
Proprietors, Associates and Guests
are invited to attend the latest event in the Club’s new series of Members’ After Dinner Talks (M.A.D Talks)
One of our Proprietors Paul Hart will follow-up his highly successful first “entertainment” to tackle a somewhat weightier subject

Does Optimism Have a Future?

In the optic of only the last two millennia but with particular attention on the last 77 years
Paul draws on a rich array of references – history, economics, war, culture, technology and climate change; they’re all there –
to wonder with humour as well as candour ‘Can we approach the next 30 years with optimism?’
The Speaker will invite questions, comments and contributions from the floor to make it a truly interactive and animated evening

7th June 2022, 7:00 for 7:30pm
£26.00 per person to include a 3-course meal and live music upon arrival
Dress: Lounge Suit
Book your place now via reception or through the Members’ Area of the website

The Brunch Banquet
2022-06-10 12:30 - 14:30, 2022-06-17 12:30 - 14:30, 2022-06-24 12:30 - 14:30
We’re excited to announced the introduction of ‘The Brunch Banquet’ every Friday in June! During an extended service between 12:30pm and 2:30pm the team will be serving a brunch buffet in the Dining Room, with guests being treated to a fabulous selection of items coupled with inclusive servings of our Club wine or prosecco. Book a table or reserve your place on the Club table and enjoy this offer for just £19.95 per person!

The History of Art Group
2022-06-13 11:30 - 12:30
The History of Art Group meets on the 2nd Monday in the month at 11:30am in the Wine Servery. All Members and guests are welcome and there is no need to book, simply turn up and enjoy!

‘Raphael at 500 with his FAITH-ful Madonnas’

A presentation by Helen Lyus.

The Library & Archives Group
2022-06-16 17:30 - 20:30
The Library & Archives Group will meet at 5:30pm in the Library Reading Room on Thursday 16th June.
Proprietor Mr Arthur Jennion will be giving a talk entitled ‘George Stephenson’s Maps of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway – A Treasure found in The Athenaeum Map Cabinet’.
Following the meeting a two course supper will be served upstairs on the third floor.
Book your place at this event now via the Members’ Area or through reception.

Friday Evening Dining - A Taste Of India
2022-06-17 18:00 - 23:00
The Club is open for Dinner on Friday Evenings with service between 6:30pm and 8:00pm. This edition is the next part of Chef Russell’s ‘Taste of…’ series, and this month we’re whisking members off for ‘A Taste of India’!
The full menu is available for you to peruse below, book your table now through the Members’ Area or through reception.

Starter
Platter of Indian appetizers (V)
Spinach Pakora, Onion Bhaji, Pickles, Chutney and Poppadom’s

Main course
Tandoori Vegetable Masala (VE)
Mixed diced vegetables in a creamy mildly spiced masala curry sauce.
Bhawan Paneer (V)
Halloumi Cheese, marinated in natural yoghurt with spices, mint puree
Chicken Makhani
Diced cooked marinated chicken tikka breast in a creamy tomato and butter curry sauce.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Pieces of cooked marinated lamb in medium spiced tomato and onion curry sauce with diced red peppers.
Kerlan Prawn roti
A Mild curry of Southern Indian, with coconut and almond, served on a flatbread
Braised Basmati Rice (VE)
Gently braised Rice with subtle hints of lemon and cardamon
Peshwari Naan (VE)
Naan with coconut and sultana puree
Dessert
Set Mango Yoghurt

End the week the right way with a delectable meal from our chefs in the surroundings of your Club.

Wine Tasting Evening - 1 of 2
2022-06-21 19:00 - 22:30
Join us on Tuesday 21st June 2022 for the first of two wine tasting evenings to showcase wines from the Club’s new wine list.
Roger Barlow of our Wine Merchants, Gerrard Seel, will host a swift tasting at 7:00pm in the Newsroom giving an overview of the three wines which will accompany each course with Dinner which will be served in the Dining Room at 7:30pm.
The wines being showcased this evening are:-
Gros Manseng/Sauvignon Blanc – Domaine Horgelus, France (12.5%) – Served with starter
Athenaeum Claret – Ronan by Client, France (14%) – Served with Main
Cava Brut – Paco Molina, Spain (11.5%) – Served with Dessert
Look out for the publication of the accompanying meal which will follow shortly!
This is the first of two tastings showcasing wines from the wine list with the second schedule for Wednesday 6th July 2022.

The Sir David Maddison Opera Prize 2022
2022-06-24 18:30 - 23:00
We are delighted to announce The Sir David Maddison Opera Prize 2022 will be taking place on Friday 24 June 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 the designation of Athenaeum ‘Artiste In Residence’ for the next 12 months.
Join us between 6:30pm and 7:00pm in the Newsroom for a drinks reception ahead of the contest which will commence at 7:00pm. There will be an interval during which a two-course supper will be served in the Dining Room whilst the Judges’ deliberate. Following dinner attendees will return to the Newsroom for the prize giving and reprise performances of the winner and runner up in the contest
You can book tickets now via the Members’ Area of the website or through reception at £35.00 per person and are available on a first come first serve basis.
We are indebted this year to the generosity of several Athenaeum Proprietors for very kindly providing sponsorship for the event, HH Judge David Hodge QC and Mr David Holdsworth.
There now follows biographies of the RNCM Students contesting for this year’s Sir David Maddison Opera Prize.

Sam Snowden

Samuel Snowden is a Welsh Bass-Baritone studying at the Royal Northern College of Music, under the tuition of Quentin Hayes, supported by the Gwilym Gwalchmai Jones Award. Samuel’s operatic credits include Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro: Mozart – RNCM Opera), Mr Gobineau (The Medium: Menotti – RNCM Opera) Sergeant Meryll (The Yeomen of the Guard: Gilbert and Sullivan – Forbear! Theatre), Minskman (Flight: Dove – RNCM Opera), Samuel (Pirates of Penzance: Gilbert and Sullivan – RNCM Opera) Demas (The Pilgrims Progress: Vaughn-Williams – RNCM Opera) and chorus roles in Massenet’s Cendrillon, Humperdink’s Hansel and Gretel, Handel’s Theodora and Bizet’s Carmen. In 2018 Samuel joined the chorus of Opera North in the UK premier of Kevin Puts Silent Night which was met with critical acclaim. Samuel is currently performing with Opera Holland Park’s chorus in their production of Eugene Onegin. Samuel will be performing the role of Luiz in Forbear! Theatre’s 2022 production of The Gondoliers by Gilbert and Sullivan at the International G&S festival in Buxton and Harrogate.
As a soloist, Samuel regularly performs in venues across Wales and the North West. Recently he has performed Bach’s B Minor Mass, Faure’s Requiem, Stainer’s Crucifixion and joined Wrexham Symphony Orchestra for their performance of Nielsen’s Third Symphony, Sinfonia Espasiva. In August 2018 Samuel performed in the first collaboration between the Nationals Youth Choir and Orchestra of Wales, under the baton of Maestro Carlo Rizzi, performing the bass solo in Bernstein’s Chicester Psalms. Samuel performed at the World Premier of Karl Jenkins’ Adiemus Colores at Llangollen International Eisteddfod.
Samuel is also a founding member of Project6, a male sextet based in the North West. Recent performances include recitals at Whitworth Art Gallery, Royal Northern College of Music and St Martin-in-the-Fields, London. Samuel is a regular soloist and language coach for Welsh male voice choir, Johns’ Boys, conducted by award winning conductor Aled Philips, taking to the stage across the United Kingdom and across Europe. In 2019 Samuel and Johns’ Boys won the title of Choir of the World at Llangollen International Eisteddfod and featured at the Last Night of the Proms 2021.
In 2020, Samuel was awarded the Sir John Manduell Prize by the RNCM, recognising exceptional work undertaken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Samuel raised £1500 for the Unbeatable Eva campaign by singing live on Facebook every night for 150 days with his family and also volunteered with PPE Hwb Wrecsam creating Face. Visors for members of the local community.

Sarah Winn

Mezzo-soprano Sarah Winn, recently completed her Graduate Certificate in Music Studies at the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University. She holds a Bachelor of Music from the conservatorium studying under the guidance of Dr Margaret Schindler (Doctorate in Musical Arts). Upon the completion of her degree, Sarah was awarded the Linda Edith Allen award for having achieved the highest performance grade in her year level and the Doreen Ord & Lyceum Club Prize for Classical Voice.
During her time at the conservatorium, she has performed the roles of Béatrice in Berlioz’s Beatrice et Bénédict, the Chinese Cup and The Dragonfly in Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges, Aloès in Chabrier’s L’etoile, The Publican’s Wife in the world premiere of Paul Dean’s Dry River Run and covered Ramiro in La finta giardiniera. She performed excerpts from Puccini’s La rondine (Suzy), Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte and Purcell’s Fairy-Queen.
Most recently she performed the role of Der Komponist in the Royal Northern College of Music’s production of Ariadne auf Naxos, where she was also a finalist in the Joyce and Michael Kennedy award for the singing of Strauss and the Frederic Cox award.
Engagements include performing as a guest soloist with the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra in the Brisbane Sings concert (2020), the Alto solo in Handel’s Messiah (2019) with the Queensland Choir and Sinfonia of St Andrews and as a guest soloist in the Noosa Alive Concert with the Noosa Orchestra (2019). She performed in Opera Queensland’s production of Peter Grimes during the Brisbane Festival (2018), as a guest soloist with the Queensland Choir (2018) during their Brisbane concert series and the Alto solo in Haydn’s Nelson Mass with the Queensland Conservatorium Chorale (2018).
Sarah is very excited to be in her second year at the Royal Northern College of Music, completing a Master of Performance. This is generously supported by the Alice Orrell and A&N Kendall Award as well as the Maurice and Jean Buckley Award.

Joe Ashmore

Joe is a first-year masters student on the Vocal Studies and Opera programme at the Royal Northern College of Music, generously supported by The South Square Trust, where he obtained a first class honours degree at undergraduate level.
During his undergraduate degree, Joe took three chorus roles in RNCM operas, Offenbach’s ‘La Vie Parisienne’, Handel’s ‘Theodora’ and Massenet’s ‘Cendrillon’ which was nominated for best opera in the Manchester Theatre Awards. He was also cast as Mistrust in RNCM’s production of ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’ by Vaughan-Williams in Spring 2019, directed by Jonathan Cocker and conducted by David Parry. Joe was also ‘Highly Recommended’ in the prestigious James Martin Oncken Song Prize. Most recently, Joe sang the role of the Witch of Endor in Handel’s ‘Saul’ as a guest soloist of the Academy Choir, Wimbledon, alongside renowned bass-baritone Christopher Purves.
In December 2021, Joe made his Bridgewater Hall debut with the RNCM Songsters when performing in a pre-concert performance of Scandinavian music. In March this year, Joe performed in a concert with the Songsters and Chamber Choir for International Women’s Day. Joe was also selected to represent the RNCM as part of a chorus travelling to Bergen, Norway to perform the world premiere of Ryan Wigglesworth’s Magnificat in April. Joe returned to the opera stage in June when he performed the role of Propser in Offenbach’s ‘La Vie Parisienne’ as part of RNCM Opera Scenes.

Sarah Prestwidge

Sarah Prestwidge is a young aboriginal Australian Soprano, studying a Master of Music at the Royal Northern College of Music, with a full ABRSM scholarship. She holds a Bachelor of Music (Education) from Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where she was awarded numerous awards for her excellence. Sarah is also the recipient of the Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarship from the Australian Council for the Arts and a Tait Memorial Trust Awardee.
Sarah’s operatic highlights include, Arsena in The Gypsy Baron, Purran-Murnin in Buckley (Premier), Madam Herz in Der Schauspieldirektor, and Barbarina in Le Nozze Di Figaro. She was also looking forward to performing the roles of Josephine in H.M.S Pinafore and Tytania in Midsummer Night’s Dream throughout 2020. Since moving to the United Kingdom Sarah has performed Mrs. Paskova/Chocholka in The Cunning Little Vixen and Controller in Flight (RNCM), as well as The Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute with Woodbridge Opera and Mrs. Anderssen/Nordstrom in A Little Night Music at Buxton Opera where she was a Young Artist this year. In the final year of her Master’s degree at the RNCM Sarah performed the roles of Zerbinetta in Ariadne Auf Naxos and Susanna in Le Nozze Di Figaro.
Sarah has sung in orchestral works including, Orff’s Carmina Burana as a soprano soloist and Cheetham’s Eumeralla. She has also performed extensively for corporate events such as, Merivale Sydney, Mandarin Oriental Hotels, Holland America Line, International Towers Sydney, the Australian Rural Fire Brigade and those at the Utzon Room of Sydney Opera House.
Over the years, Sarah has been mentored by Deborah Cheetham at Short Black Opera, where she has worked as a Soprano and Music educator. From 2018 to 2020, she was also a Young Artist in Pacific Opera, during which time she was awarded a Prue Kennard study grant. In 2019, Sarah studied in an intensive program with Bel Canto Opera, Munich, which was generously sponsored by the Wagner Society NSW. Since moving to the United Kingdom, Sarah has enjoyed working at Buxton Opera as a Young Artist and being involved in workshops with Opera North and British Youth Opera, of which she successfully auditioned for.
Additionally, Sarah is a trained classroom Music teacher with proficient/qualified teacher status and an experienced singing teacher.

Olivia Tringham

Originally from Merseyside, Olivia is a Soprano currently studying with Linda Richardson at the Royal Northern College of Music. At the RNCM, Olivia played Mère Marie in Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites, La Suora Infermiera in Puccini’s Suor Angelica, Sally in Barber’s A Hand of Bridge, Fanny Price in Dove’s Mansfield Park and Prima Donna in Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos. This year she has also performed opera scenes from Verdi’s Falstaff and Britten’s Turn of the Screw, was a finalist in the Frederick Cox Competition 2022 and has been chosen for a number concerts, such as the world premier of Wrigglesworth’s Magnificat with the Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Norway. Olivia has a natural draw to character driven music and particularly enjoys tackling musically challenging repertoire.
Professionally, Olivia was a 2021 Buxton International Festival Young Artist, performing as Mrs Segstrom in A Little Night Music by Sondhiem and in a range of concerts. Olivia was also due to be a part of the Wexford Festival Opera 2020 Chorus with a step-out role in Catalani’s Edmea and roles in their pocket operas, but this festival was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. In summer 2022, Olivia will Join Grange Park Opera for Verdi’s Otello, The Flying Dutchman by Wagner, Ponchielli’s La Gioconda and the Excursions of Mr Broucek by Janacek.
During the pandemic, Olivia founded the independent opera company ALLO Opera, with the aim of giving Young Artists performance opportunities during the coronavirus pandemic. ALLO Opera have produced a series of recorded virtual Galas, opera scenes and a live, fully staged version of Mozart’s Don Giovanni recorded in July 2021, in which Olivia played Donna Elvira. ALLO Opera has built an online community of young artists and are trying to re-write the way that young artists portray themselves online. www.oliviarosetringham.co.uk

Morgana Warren-Jones

Morgana Warren-Jones is a mezzo-soprano from North Wales, currently studying for a Master of Music at the Royal Northern College of Music under the tutelage of Hilary Summers. She previously read Music at the University of Leeds and spent a year studying voice at the Académie Supérieure de Musique de Strasbourg.
This year Morgana will perform the roles of Marcellina in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro (RNCM), Vava in Shostakovich’s Cherry Town, Moscow (WNO Youth Company), cover the role of Coll in Anna Appleby’s Drought (RNCM & BBC Philharmonic), and will be a chorus member for Rossini’s La donna del lago (Buxton International Festival Young Artist). She recently performed the role of Augusta Tabor in The Ballad of Baby Doe (RNCM opera scenes) and is delighted to have won the RNCM’s prestigious Frederic Cox Award for Singing in February.
In 2021, Morgana was a finalist in the MOCSA Young Welsh Singer of the Year competition and performed the title role in Menotti’s The Medium (RNCM). Other highlights included singing the roles of Medoro in Orlando and Mercédès in Carmen (RNCM opera scenes), gaining a place on the Opera North Chorus mentoring programme and performing with the RNCM Songsters, the college’s most accomplished performers of song repertoire.
Morgana was previously a Serena Fenwick Young Artist for British Youth Opera and a member of the Glyndebourne Academy. Enthusiastic about making music available and accessible to all; Morgana conducts Monton Voices community choir in Eccles and has been a workshop leader for Welsh National Opera since 2018.

William Roscoe Esquire Walking Tour
2022-06-30 17:00 - 20:00
The Atheneum, a historic and emblematic city centre venue, and ArtsGroupie CIC, a prominent Liverpool arts organisation, have teamed up to provide monthly walking tours and events starting Summer 2022.
This partnership is in lead up to founding an annual William Roscoe Day starting in 2023.

Friday 30th June, 6pm – William Roscoe Esquire Walking Tour
June 30th 2022 at 6pm, ArtsGroupie, and The Atheneum will celebrate the life of Liverpudlian icon and Athenaeum co-founder, William Roscoe, with a heritage walking tour around the city centre on the anniversary of his death.
Roscoe, one of England’s first abolitionists, was a celebrated writer, historian, botanist, lawyer, art collector, and a cultural pioneer of Liverpool.
The two-hour tour begins at The Athenaeum, and ends at the Nelson Monument, Exchange Flags.
Join us in the Newsroom for supper (hearty Lasagne and garlic bread) from 5:00pm ahead of the tour commencing at 6:00pm at The Athenaeum’s gates. The tour is expected to last 2 hours.

Friends of Roscoe Gardens
Would you like to help make Roscoe Gardens (Mount Pleasant, Liverpool L3 5UZ) a little green oasis?
Are you passionate about Heritage? Community Gardens?
We are forming a Friends of Roscoe Gardens and need your help to restore and revive this small park.
Come along to discuss how you can help,
become a Friend of Roscoe Gardens.

Thursday 30th June 2022 – at the gardens
2-3pm
friendsofroscoegardens@gmail.com

Ladies' Afternoon Tea
2022-07-04 14:00 - 16:00
We hope you all managed to enjoy the Platinum Jubilee celebrations over the Bank Holiday weekend.
We have been busy making our own marmalade sandwiches and would love it if you could join us for our next gathering which will be Afternoon Tea on Monday 4th July from 2.00 – 4.00 pm. Since it is American Independence Day there will be an American theme but it will mainly be an opportunity to meet with other Athenaeum ladies to catch up.
We hope to see you there. Book your places now Via the Members’ Area or through reception.
Other dates for the diary for our next lunches – Monday 19th September when we can mark UN International Day of Peace Monday 31st October for a bewitching Halloween lunch Monday 16th January when we hope to start the New Year with a ‘Bee Friendly’ theme.
Best wishes to you all Gaynor (Bresnen) and Hilary (Gatenby)

In Conversation With... Katherine Fairclough and Bronwen Rapley - Women in Property
2022-07-05 12:00 - 14:00
The below event is organiser by Women In Property, though is open to all Athenaeum Members/guests and to all sexes.

Women in Property are pleased to announce a new event:
In Conversation With…Katherine Fairclough and Bronwen Rapley
Tuesday 05 July 2022 12:00 PM
Join us to hear from two incredible women, leading from the front in the public and social housing sectors.
Our lunch takes place in The Atheneum, a private members’ club, founded in 1797 to provide a meeting place where ideas and information could be exchanged in pleasant surroundings – the perfect place to hear about Katherine and Bronwen’s professional journeys and aspirations.
Katherine Fairclough has been the Chief Executive of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority since June 2021. She joined from Cumbria County Council, where she had been Chief Executive since 2017.
Bronwen Rapley is Chief Executive of Onward Homes, a Housing Association owning and managing over 35,000 homes across the North West. Bronwen has worked in housing and regeneration for 30 years, in a wide variety of roles including legal services, delivery and regulation.
Ticket price includes lunch.*
Book your place now through the Members’ Area or via Reception
*please advise of any dietary requirements when booking
This event is kindly sponsored by Cowgills and Legal & Contingency
