Joint Supper with the LMI (at the LMI)
2020-03-05 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Thursday 5 March—Joint Supper with the LMI (at the LMI)
‘Forty Years In The Air’, by Bill Cotterell, Senior Pilot, British Airways.
A welcome drink will be served upon arrival followed by the talk and supper.

Joint Meeting of LMI and The Athenaeum
2020-03-05 18:00 - 21:00
6pm – welcoming drinks
6.30pm – ‘Forty Years in the Air’ – Mr Bill Cotterell, Senior Pilot, British Airways.
Followed by supper.

The Athenaeum Film Night
2020-03-12 18:15 - 22:00
Thursday 12 March—Irish Film Night
As we close in on ‘Paddy’s Night’ March’s Film Night has an Irish theme. A ballot will take place on
the night to choose which film with an Irish connection will be shown. Pionta Guinness, le do thoil!!!!

The Film Group
2020-03-18 14:00 - 16:00
Wed. March 18th 2020 at 2.0 p.m.
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951) Dir. by Gene Kelly, with Leslie Caron.
Gene Kelly made three great musicals – On the Town, Singin’ in the Rain (his most popular film) and An American In Paris. Which is now mostly forgotten. Kelly is an artist, and the film ends with the terrific American in Paris ballet – perhaps the most remarkable in the cinema – based on the work of the great Impressionist painters. The score includes several Gershwin numbers.
(Running time: 1 hr 55 mins)

The Annual Dinner
2020-03-20 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 20 March — The Annual Dinner
Dress: Black Tie Ticket Price: £40.00
We are delighted to welcome the Earl and Countess of Derby as our guests of honour for The Annual Dinner, the most prestigious event in our calendar. This event last year sold out in January so please do book early to avoid disappointment!

Arts Group Outing - L'pool World Museum
2020-03-23 10:45 - 13:00
Taki Katei’s Japan
The exhibition showcases exquisite preparatory ink drawings and watercolors used for teaching, for preparing some of his major commissions and as an aide-memoir.
Members of L’pool Museums are free, all others £4.00
Please book at reception before Monday 16th March.

Library & Archives Group
2020-03-26 17:30 - 19:00
Thursday 26 March: 5:30pm
Meeting & Supper—£12.50 per person

Spring Opera Concert: An Evening with Danielle Louise Thomas
2020-04-03 18:30 - 23:00
In response to many requests from the clubs membership, Athenaeum President Dr Gaynor Bresnen, has commissioned Proprietor David Cox to produce a further concert with Opera as its main component. David is pleased to announce that Danielle Louise Thomas, will present her Internationally acclaimed showcase performance featuring some of the best-loved arias from the world of Opera. Danielle who recently performed in front of HRH The Prince of Wales, will be accompanied on the Athenaeum Kemble Piano by the renowned concert pianist Stephen Manning’s, who is also an Associate Artiste with The English National Ballet.

DANIELLE LOUISE THOMAS
Danielle Louise Thomas is a multi-award-winning classically trained mezzo-soprano from Liverpool. She is highly regarded Internationally, but particularly within the north-west of England, where she is singer in residence for the city of Liverpool. She is proud to be the first Ambassador for North West Cancer Research. Danielle’s TV debut was at the age of 11. She appeared on BBC’s Songs of Praise performing ‘Morning has broken’ accompanied by Rick Wakeman. In 2013 Liverpool held the final commemorations for the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. Danielle had the honour of performing John Rutter’s ‘Gaelic Blessing’ at the cathedral in front of veterans, and HRH The Princess Royal. The service was broadcast live on BBC One. Danielle regularly performs in support of British Armed Forces. During 2017 she sang with HM Royal Marines, with performances in London, Liverpool, and Manchester. In May 2018 Danielle debuted at the Rye International Jazz and Blues Festival, where she performed as special guest for Russell Watson. She was accompanied by Simon Chalk playing violin, and the legendary Mike Moran on piano. She was delighted to return to Rye in December 2018, this time as special guest and to duet with Aled Jones. In December 2019,
Danielle was honoured to be asked to perform at the commissioning ceremony for new warship HMS Prince of Wales, with HRH Prince Charles in attendance.

Stephen Manning’s
Stephen has been on the music staff at Liverpool Cathedral since 2012, firstly as Assistant Choral Director and latterly as Director of Choral Outreach. He has also been an Associate Artiste with English National Ballet since 2013. Prior to this, he gained a BA (Hons) in Business, and an MBA from Bangor University, and then a further Masters degree in Music from Liverpool University. Stephen is also a freelance accompanist and has established himself as a specialist in playing for higher grades, diplomas, and recitals across the region.

The Film Group
2020-04-15 14:00 - 16:00
Wed. April 15th 2020 at 2.0 p.m.
THE BICYCLE THIEVES (Italy 1948) Dir. by Vittorio de Sica.
The hero needs a bike to get a job, and has to pawn all his belongings to get one. But whilst he’s working, someone steals the bike, so what can he do now? This poignant film was the first of the great Italian neo-realist films, using real locations and non-professional actors, and changed the face of cinema – everybody followed suit. This classic film still wears marvellously well.
(Running time:1 hr 33 mins)

Quiz Night
2020-04-15 18:00 - 22:00
Wednesday 15 April — Quiz Night

The Athenaeum Film Night
2020-04-22 18:15 - 22:00
Film Night: The African Queen (1951)
Wednesday 22 April, 6:15 for 6:45pm
Dress: Lounge Suits Ticket Price: £12.50
The next of our classic film showings accompanied by supper and interval refreshments is The African Queen!
After religious spinster’s (missionary brother is killed in WWI Africa, dissolute steamer captain offers her safe passage. She’s not satisfied so she persuades him to destroy a German gunboat. The two spend most of their time fighting with each other rather than the Germans. Time alone on the river leads to love.

St Georges Day Dinner
2020-04-23 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 23 April — St George’s Day Dinner
Ticket Price: £28.50
An Athenaeum St George’s Day celebration! Further details to follow.

VE Day Lunch
2020-05-07 12:30 - 16:00
Thursday 7 May —VE Day Lunch
Dress: Lounge suits Ticket Price: £25.00
We commemorate Victory in Europe Day one day early due a bank holiday. Further details to follow.

The Film Group
2020-05-20 14:00 - 16:00
Wed. May 20th 2020 at 2.0 p.m.
THE MIRACLE WORKER ​(1962) Based on a biography of Annie Sullivan, the blind teacher who reaches out to blind-deaf Helen Keller, it shows her turning Helen from a frustrated, sometimes violent child into one who overcomes her dreadful disabilities, and is one of the most heart-warming films you can see. Anne Bancroft plays Sullivan and Patty Duke, Keller. The film is directed by Arthur Penn. ​(Running time 107 mins.)

The Sir David Maddison Opera Prize 2020
2020-06-12 18:00 - 22:00
Friday 12 June—The Sir David Maddison Opera Prize 2020
Dress: Lounge suits Ticket Price: £TBC
The second annual Opera Prize held by the Club in conjunction with the Royal Northern College of Music, named after of our friend and Past President who passed away earlier this year. The winner of the 2019 prize, Molly Barker (pictured), has since played at St James’s Palace and, of course, at The Opera at The Athenaeum concert in October. Our thanks to David Cox for producing this event on behalf of the Club.
Events
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The Film Group
2020-06-17 14:00 - 16:00
Wed. 17th June 2020 at 2.0 p.m. Greta Garbo as ANNA KARENINA (USA 1935). Dir. by Clarence Brown. Many great actresses have played Anna Karenina, but perhaps Garbo is the greatest of them, and if you have never seen a Garbo film, this may be the best one to start with. She is matched by the icy coldness of Basil Rathbone as her pitiless husband, so that tragedy is inevitable.
(Running time:1 hr 35 mins)

General Manager's Update
2021-09-16 18:00 - 19:00
The second General Manager’s update is scheduled to take place on Thursday 16th September, at 6:00pm in the Library.
The first session that took place earlier in the summer was well received and the General Manager, John Blain, will build upon what has been taking place, what is planned, as well as facilitating questions.
If you wish to attend the update you can book your place now via the Members’ Area of our website, or alternatively through reception and due to limited capacity advanced booking is recommended.
The Dining Room will be open following the briefing and in anticipation of a strong attendance there will be a number of ‘Club Tables’ that members can join to continue the discussions before and after the update.
Spaces are offered on a first come first serve basis and can be booked via reception or if you are booking through the Members’ Area requesting a dinner booking in the remarks.

The Library & Archives Group
2021-09-23 17:30 - 21:00
The Library & Archives Group host a special book launch and talk on Thursday 23rd September from 5:30pm in the Library, with Proprietor Mr David Brazendale and Professor Mark Towsey, editors of the new publication of THE FIRST MINUTE BOOK OF THE LIVERPOOL ATHENAEUM, 1797-1809.
Copies of the book published by the Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire will be available for sale on the evening which will comprise of a drinks reception, talk and then supper in the Dining Room.

Supper Menu
Main Course
Confit Duck Leg, Cassoulet of Fennel sausage and Smoked Ham
French Beans, sauté potatoes
Potato Gnocchi, roast Mediterranean vegetables (Ve) (GF)
Toasted almonds, basil infused soft cheese
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Dessert
Marshmallow Cookie Stack, Butterscotch sauce
Coconut and Toffee Ice Cream (Ve)(GF)
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Tea or Coffee

The Annual Dinner
2021-09-24 19:00 - 23:00
#THERE ARE LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING TO THIS EVENT#

President of the Athenaeum Colonel Martin Amlôt looks forward to welcoming Members and guests to The Annual Dinner, the primary event in the Athenaeum Calendar. After a challenging year for everyone we look forward to gathering to enjoy good company, good food, and good wine, at this black tie event.
Guests will gather for a reception in the Newsroom from 7:00pm ahead a four-course dinner accompanied by paired wines.
Menu
Starter
Crab Remoulade
Shellfish and tomato aspic, parsley puree, brambly apple gel
Pea and Mint Soup (Ve)(GF)
Puree of Fresh Garden peas and Mint with potato
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Main Course
Casterbridge Mature Beef Tournedos
Braised Shin of beef and grain mustard bon-bon
Carrot and Orange Puree, Bordelaise
Tartlet of truffled oyster mushrooms (Ve)
Parsnip Puree, Asparagus Spears
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Dessert
White Chocolate Parfait
Shortbread crumb, confit black cherry, honeycomb
Confit Pineapple, Mango sorbet (Ve)(GF)
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Cheese and Biscuits
Drumloch Cheddar
Cow’s Milk
Hebridean Blue Cheese
Cow’s Milk Unpasteurised
Brie De Meaux Donge
Raw Cow’s Milk Unpasteurised
St Maure De Touraine
Goats Milk

The Literature Group
2021-10-05 14:00 - 15:30
The Literature Group meets in the Library at 2:00pm on the first Tuesday of the month.
Cath Hayes on ‘Writing for the Stage’ . . Further to her talk about writing for television, Cath – by popular request! – will talk about her experiences of the theatre, Cath’s writing career started at the Playhouse, since when her work has been performed all over the world, including the National Theatre and New York.
Members and guests are welcome to attend – booking not required.

The Annual General Meeting
2021-10-06 18:00 - 19:30
The Annual General Meeting of the Proprietors of The Athenaeum will take place on Wednesday 6th October at 6:00pm in the Newsroom.
The Dining Room will be open from 12:30pm until 8:00pm for Members to dine before or after the meeting, and advance booking is recommended.

The business of the meeting will be circulated internally to all Proprietors in advance of the meeting.

The Photography Group
2021-10-07 16:00 - 17:00
The Photography Group meet at 4:00pm on the 1st Thursday of the month in the Library.
There will be a talk on the Kodak Brownie camera and how its inventor George Eastman built one of the worlds most successful corporations based on helping everyone to capture their memorable moments – Kodak Moments. This little 1 dollar camera that changed the direction of photography forever is a fascinating story. There will be a small collection a small collection of Brownies for all to look at and handle. We will also have some family photographs taken on brownies over 90 years ago and later which which provide an example of how this little basic camera helped people capture their special moments. Everyone is welcome to join and if you have an old Brownie camera at home then why not bring it along.
Members and guests are welcome to attend – booking not required.

The Photographic Group will be putting a new collection of photographs on the website Gallery this month. This next collection will be “mobile phone favourites” and we already have some ready to go but any Proprietor who has any images which they particularly like or have captured a special memory then why not share it on the Gallery. Please email any image to the office and please include a short text to describe the image and what is special to you about it. All images will be anonymous and we will not publish any image that compromises privacy.

David Roscoe
Photographic Interest Group

The Library & Archives Group
2021-10-15 17:30 - 22:00
The Library & Archives Group host a talk on Friday 15th October from 5:30pm in the Library, with Dr Xanthe Brooke and Proprietor Dr Stephen Lloyd. This event was originally scheduled for Thursday 14th October.
William Roscoe – Collector
Members and guests are welcome to attend and there is no need to book for the meeting, though following the talk the Dining Room will be open for Friday evening Dining. Why not book a place on a Club table to continue the discussion after? If you would like to book for dinner please contact reception via 0151 709 7770 or alternatively reception@theathenaeum.org.uk.

Victorian Women In Bed (Theatre Production)
2021-10-16 18:00 - 23:00
Tickets are available now for ‘Victorian Women In Bed’ live at The Athenaeum!
Full details of how you can purchase your tickets can be found here – Victorian Women In Bed Tickets | The Athenaeum Liverpool | Sat 16th October 2021 Lineup (skiddle.com)
‘Victorian Women in Bed’ is a theatre production, written by Janet Goddard and produced by Barbara Hardy, first staged in 2019, comprising of five short plays featuring a newly crowned Queen Victoria and Florence Nightingale amongst others. The women are funny, cross, attractive and vibrant just as much as they are eccentric and odd.
‘What is a bed for but to die in?’ asks angry, dead Emily Bronte.
We snuggle down to participate in bed adventures with six bold women who decimate convention to be themselves. We question Emily’s analysis and love our bedbound women and the lives they reveal.
The Young Queen Victoria, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Charlotte Bronte, Sarah Bernhardt, Florence Nightingale and Emma Hardy, with the help of family and acquaintances, show themselves to us through their bed tales.
‘A woman has ten claws, my darlings,’ Sarah Bernhardt confirms, proving that, not then, not now, do women go to bed to give their brains a rest! Please come to discover what has drawn our women to their beds and share their secrets …
Staring Tracey Ann Wood as a Young Queen Victoria!

Meet The President
2021-10-20 19:30 - 21:30
Join us on Wednesday 20th October, for a special reception to welcome our new President, The Reverend Canon Dr Crispin Pailing, into office.
This is a great opportunity to meet our new President as well as other members, as you enjoy some first class Athenaeum hospitality with a champagne reception and buffet, courtesy of your Club. The reception and buffet will commence at 7:30pm.
There is no charge for this event, but it would be helpful if people could book tickets in the usual way so that we can gauge numbers.

'The Outsiders', James Corbett & Roger Phillips
2021-10-21 18:00 - 23:00
Members and guests are invited to attend a special live interview and supper with Proprietors James Corbett and Roger Phillips.
Broadcaster Roger Phillips will be interviewing author James Corbett about his debut novel ‘The Outsiders’, which has been longlisted for the 2022 Portico Prize.
Reserve your tickets now and receive a copy on the night!
Liverpool 1981. As the city burns during inner city riots, Paul meets two people who will change his life: Nadezhda, an elusive poet who has fallen out of fashion; and her daughter Sarah, with whom he shares an instant connection. As the summer reaches its climax his feelings for both are tested amidst secrets, lies and the unravelling of Nadezhda’s past. It is an experience that will define the rest of his life. The Outsiders moves from early-80s Liverpool, via Nadezhda’s clandestine background in war-torn Europe, through to the present day, taking in the global and local events that shape all three characters. In a powerful story of hidden histories, lost loves and painful truths ambitiously told against the backdrop of Liverpool’s fall and rise, James Corbett’s enthralling debut novel explores the complexities of human history and how individual perspectives of the past shape everyone’s present.

Supper will follow the event in the Dining Room.

You can book your tickets now via the Members’ Area, or alternatively by contacting the office on 0151 709 7770/reception@theathenaeum.org.uk.

The Literature Group
2021-11-02 14:00 - 15:30
The Literature Group meets in the Library at 2:00pm on the first Tuesday of the month.

Jutta Hesketh on the short story. Jutta asks ‘ Has the art of the short story in the English Language changed in he las 150 years?’
Jutta will refer to a wide range of writers . A list is attached.

Turning Ideas Into Business - A Seminar
2021-11-10 18:00 - 19:00
Innovation has something we have been good at for a long time: Sir Isaac Newton invented the first working reflecting telescope in 1668, The first navigable submarine was designed by William Bourne in 1620, and Edward Jenner invented the first vaccine in 1798 – something that is topical today.
Charles Babbage proposed the idea for a Difference Engine, an automatic mechanical calculator designed to tabulate polynomial functions in 1822. The jet engine was patented by Sir Frank Whittle in 1930. The cash machine and personal identification number system was patented by James Goodfellow in 1966, just to name a few particularly important landmark innovations that still impact our world today.
In today’s world if your business is, a Start-Up, a Stay-Up or Grown-Up creating the best possible version of your business idea does not happen by chance. It happens because you work through a thoughtful process, turning your idea into a practical and investible business opportunity.
It is difficult and the numbers speak for themselves.
Using any benchmark, the success rate for Innovation, which is turning an innovative idea into a profitable business are not good. According to CB insights, in the UK 42% of start-up businesses fail because there is no market need for their services or products.
To launch a start-up means to risk a high failure rate, 20% of businesses fail in their first year and around 60% will go bankrupt within their first three years.
The challenge for most innovators and entrepreneurs is that they lack the in-depth knowledge and skills to shape well-rounded business ideas. Neither do they have access to a rigorous, structured development process to formulate their business ideas which has a feedback and refinement system to perfect and confirm their ideas.
As an Innovator, Entrepreneur or Investor managing risk, improving productivity, creating competitive advantage, improving cashflow are all key elements for successful value generation and building a successful enterprise.
None of this is achievable without validated and verified business ideas.
The seminar will introduce you to the Design Works framework and Vuka Works and explore how they provide a structured approach building better business ideas.
The Design Works Framework is a collaborative, human-centred approach to shaping enterprise strategy, generating new ways to bring value to the market and designing the enterprise to support and accelerate sustained value creation.
Vuka Works is a scalable digital interactive platform that equips people with ideas to design and refine an investible, sustainable business project or venture. Vuka Works was designed to increase the odds of success for innovators and entrepreneurs. The aim is to contribute to the pipeline of value-creating projects and ventures, to improve the return on time, money, and energy for everyone in the value-creation process.
Book your place on this free seminar now via the Members’ Area or through reception.

Ladies Lunch - 25 Years of Lady Proprietors
2021-11-17 08:00 - 17:00
‘25 Years of Lady Proprietors ’
It is 25 years since ladies first became full proprietors of the Athenaeum.
In order to mark this milestone, Past Presidents, Hilary Gatenby and Gaynor Bresnen, invite all Lady Proprietors and Associates to join them for lunch on Monday 29th November 2021 at the Athenaeum.
Join us and our special guests, Dame Lorna Muirhead and Lady Indira Maddison, and take this opportunity to meet other lady proprietors and associates and enjoy good food and company.
Tickets are priced at £20 each
We will gather in the Library from 12.30pm for drinks and canapes and then proceed to the dining room for lunch at 1.00pm
Menu
Main Course
Poached Lemon Sole, Salmon Mousseline, Veronique Sauce
Buttered New Potatoes, Petit Pois
Or
Baked Courgette (v), Garlic, Spinach and Brie,
Toasted Almonds, Buttered New Potatoes, Petit Pois
Dessert
Lemon Pavlova with Frosted Berries
Tea or Coffee
After lunch Lady Indira Maddison will unveil a painting of the Athenaeum commissioned by Past President Sir David Maddison.
We will then return to the library reading room for tea or coffee

If you would like to join us please let reception know either by
e-mail: reception@theathenaeum.org.uk
Telephone: 0151 709 7770 Or in person.
When booking can you let reception know if you prefer the vegetarian lunch option

Friday Evening Dining
2021-11-19 18:30 - 20:00
The Dining Room is open for Members to enjoy on a 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
