Tuesday 13th December, 2015 – “The Wizard of Oz”: Nobody sings “Over the Rainbow” like Judy Garland. Made in 1939, it narrowly lost out to “Gone with the Wind” for best picture. Made in early telecolor, over seventy years later the film is still a delight to adults and children alike. Dorothy from Kansas (Garland) ... Read more

John Tiernan, '"Modernise Everything": Thomas Shelmerdine, Liverpool Architect.'

Thursday 15th December, 6:30-7:00pm The Athenaeum Carol Evening with the Liverpool Chamber Choir, £25.00 per person. After rave reviews at July’s Summer Concert, the Liverpool Chamber Choir return to perform some festive hits following a supper in the dining room. Mince pies and mulled wine will be available during the evening. Menu to be confirmed.

With festivities in full swing, the audience will be given the choice between two classic Christmas films: It’s a Wonderful Life, James Stewart's Everyman character finally realises that - yes - life is wonderful and worth living in this inspired, inspiring Christmas cracker, or The Shop Around the Corner. Stewart is the man working in ... Read more

Wednesday 11th January, 2017 – “Tokyo Story” Made in 1953, this film is considered to be one of the greatest ever made. Elderly parents come to visit their children and grandchildren in Tokyo, but the children are busy and the old people upset their routine. The visit goes badly and a few days after the ... Read more

With a memorable cast of great comedy actors, this preposterously silly farce is elevated even beyond the realms of Dighton's play, skilfully adapted by him and Launder to the screen. No messages here, just a battle of infuriated sexes as Sim, headmaster of a boys' school, learns that thanks to Civil Service ineptitude (could that ... Read more