Cheap & Cheerful Supper Friday 9th October 6:30-7:00pm Only £10.00 per person! An Athenaeum Classic, book early to avoid disappointment.   Menu to follow.  

‘Challenging Terror’, Lunch with Paul Boateng Tuesday 20th October 12:30-1:00pm £20.00 per person   Paul will advise us about “Challenging Terror”, the role of public diplomacy and the promotion of dialogue in a multi-polar world. A former minister in a Labour Government, Paul will outline his involvement in international security this lunch.   Stilton & ... Read more

THE NEW ROYAL LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL THE LARGEST CONSTRUCTION PROJECT CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN LIVERPOOL Mr Aidan Kehoe, Chief Executive on what are the needs of a large new hospital today , construction & planning behind this very important project WEDNESDAY 21ST OCTOBER - THE LIBRARY 2PM  

Thursday 22nd October — 2pm Library Tom Iley “Meet Mr Parker” Come and listen to the story of our mystery man.  

Arts Group Lunch—‘Della Robbia Pottery’ Lunch with Colin Simpson Thursday 29th October 12:00-12:30pm £14.50 per person This lunch is sponsored by the Arts Interest Group who welcome Colin Simpson, Curator and Chief Officer of the Williamson Museum of Art Gallery, Birkenhead, who will recall the Della Robbia Pottery. Beef Bourguignon Pot Pie, Potato Croquette & ... Read more

'Call My Bluff’ Wine Tasting Wednesday 4th November 7:00-7:30pm Price to be confirmed   Expect, on 4th November, lies, exaggeration, funny voices and sheer mayhem as people who should know better misbehave about wine in the Call My Bluff evening, another of Frank Moran’s mad wheezes. Menu to follow  

Remembrance Sunday Lunch Sunday 8th November 12:30-1:00pm £25.00 per person   Traditional Sunday lunch following the Civic Remembrance Service at St George’s Plateau.   Cream of Vegetable Soup (V) served w. a Warm Bread Roll. ~~ Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding, Seasonal Vegetables and Roast Potatoes ~~ Apple Pie & Custard  

Lunch Honouring Vasily Petrenko Thursday 12th November 11:45-12:12pm £20.00 per person   The Committee, on your behalf, offered Vasily Petrenko Honorary  Membership of the Club which he kindly accepted. The Maestro will receive his  membership at an early lunch on 12th November to fit in with his busy world schedule. Pork & Armagnac Pate, Spiced ... Read more

‘Athenaeum Questions’ with Roger Phillips Friday 20th November 6:45-7:15pm   By 20th November the Conservative government should have bedded in so it is time for “Athenaeum Questions” based on BBC’s “Any Questions” with our own Roger Phillips in the chair. Will it be a government of all the talents or just the usual suspects? So ... Read more

ESU & The Athenaeum Joint lunch 'From the Mersey to the Middle East: Words and  Images 1939-1945.’ In conjunction with the History, Arts and Literature Interest Groups Wednesday 25th November 12:00-12:30pm £17.50   Professor Rhiannon Evans will draw upon the recently published war journal of Sister Joyce Ffoulkes Parry, ‘Joyce’s War’, and the paintings of ... Read more