Wednesday 3rd December John Morgan—Ghost Story Reading 1:30pm in the Library  

Professor John Belchem Friday 5th December 6:00-6:30pm £20.00 per person   Proprietor & author John Belchem gives us a talk on the subject of his new book — ‘Before the Windrush : Race Relations in 20th Century Liverpool’ Signing to follow after supper Classic Beef Bourguignon, Green Beans, Dauphinoise  Potatoes served with Hand Made Onion ... Read more

Christmas Lunch Monday 8th December 12:30pm-1:00pm £25.00 per person   The Athenaeum’s Annual Christmas Lunch, a great way to roll in the festive period.   Butternut Squash & Bacon Soup (Veg-without bacon) ~~~~ Roast Crown of Turkey, Chipolata Sausage Wrapped in Bacon, Pork & Apricot Stuffing, Seasonal  Vegetables and  Potatoes, Bread Sauce and Turkey Gravy, ... Read more

Wednesday, December 10th—3pm Library A talk by Steve Lyus (Proprietor) on "The Liverpool Botanic Gardens from 1802". Donna Young, Curator of the Liverpool Museum Herbarium will bring a selection of herbarium specimens from the first LBG and give a brief explanation of their importance. This meeting is scheduled for 3pm  

Roscoe Fine Dining Evening Thursday 11th December £40.00 per person An A La Carte menu will be available between 7pm & 8:30pm, please confirm the time your table wishes to sit down with your booking. There is limited availability—please book early to avoid disappointment  

Tuesday 16th December – 1:30pm in the Wine Servery (Proprietors and Guests only)   Before Christmas on the 16th of December there will be another classic, High Noon, which won the Best Actor Oscar for Gary Cooper. And of course more unforgettable music from Tex Ritter (remember him?).

Athenaeum Film Night Wednesday 17th December 6:00-6:30pm £10.00 SCROOGE An adaptation of Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ A Christmas Classic A supper will be served before the feature. Refreshments available during the interval.  

The Liverpool Chamber Choir perform at our Annual Carol Evening. Friday 19th December 6:00-6:30pm £25.00 Chicken and Barley Brother, Handmade Onion Bread ~~~~~ Yorkshire Pudding filled with a savoury Lamb Mince and topped with a Mature Cheddar and Leek Mash Potato, served with Peas and Baton Carrots ~~~~~ Mince Pies & Mulled Wine will be ... Read more

New Members Informal Dining Evening Monday 22nd December Service between 7:00-8:00pm £25.00 per person   The last Informal Dining of the year and the last function of the calendar year. Start the Christmas break properly at this popular dining evening  

Wednesday 7th January Details to follow 1:30pm in the Library