The Athenaeum Liverpool

Athenaeum Film Nights Present - 'Irish Night'
2016-03-16 18:00 - 18:30 (Europe/London) | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Athenaeum Film Nights Presents
‘Irish Film Night’
Wednesday 16th March 6:00-6:30pm
£10.00 per person
Including one course supper and refreshments

We honour St Paddy a day early this year with our Annual Irish Film Night. There will be a selection of films with an Irish theme available for the audience to select.

New Members Informal Dining
2016-03-09 19:00 - 19:30
New Members Informal Dining
‘An Opportunity to Sign the Share Register’
Wednesday 9th March
Service between 7pm-8pm
£25.00 per person
Informal Dining evenings are what they say – Informal! There are no speakers – just good food, company and wine. You may wish to bring along family and friends with you or join one of our larger Club tables.

Cathedral In The City
2016-03-04 19:00 - 19:30
‘Cathedral in the City’ – Dinner with Dean Pete Wilcox
Friday 4th March 7:00-7:30pm
£25.00 per person
Dean Pete Wilcox will tell us about the ways in which “The Cathedral in the City” has become integral to the life of Liverpool.

Leak & Potato Soup with Chopped Egg & Chive
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Lemon Sole with Langostine & Salmon Mousse
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Lemon Tart

The Library Dinner - 'Drunks, Thieves & Patriots'
2016-02-25 19:00 - 19:30
The Library Dinner (Black Tie)
Thursday 25th February 7:00-7:30pm
£25.00 per person

Our Annual event showcasing the treasure that is our Library.
‘Drunks, Thieves and Patriots’
By Library Chairman David Brazendale

Pumpkin & Butternut Squash Soup with Cumin, Warm Bread Roll
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Roast Leg of lamb served with Bacon & Broad Beans,
Roasted Parsnip, Chantenay Carrots and Roasted New Potatoes
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Treacle Tart served with Custard

Bluecoat Artist Talk - Ceramics with Alan Whittaker
2016-02-23 13:00 - 13:30
Bluecoat Afternoon Tea—Artist Talk
Ceramics with Alan Whittaker
Tuesday 23rd February 1:00-1:30pm
£12.50 per person
As part of Bluecoat Display Centre’s ongoing programme of exciting artist’s talks, the next event will feature ceramic artist Alan Whittaker. Alan will speak about his career in ceramics and education. (Alan is Associate Professor of Design at Liverpool Hope University.)
Alan creates unique and elegant Bone China vessels. Drawing is fundamental to his ceramic practice. Alan aims to draw with light through the use of translucency and perforations in Bone China. Alan uses sand-blasting techniques and pierced relief decoration onto the translucent surfaces of Bone China.

Athenaeum Film Nights Presents - The Third Man
2016-02-18 18:00 - 18:30
Athenaeum Film Nights Presents
‘The Third Man’
Thursday 18th February 6:00-6:30pm
£10.00 per person
Including one course supper and refreshments

Set in postwar Vienna, Austria, “The Third Man” stars Joseph Cotten as Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, who arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime (Orson Welles), only to find him dead. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a “third man” present at the time of Harry’s death, running into interference from British officer Maj. Calloway (Trevor Howard) and falling head-over-heels for Harry’s grief-stricken lover, Anna (Alida Valli).

'Strands' By Jean Sprackland
2016-02-17 12:00 - 12:30
‘Strands’ by Jean Sprackland
Wednesday 17th February 12:00-12:30pm
£15.00 per person
Author Jean Sprackland joins us for a reading of her book ‘Strands, a Year of Discoveries on the Beach’. Signed copies will be available after the lunch.

Paupiette of Plaice with Salmon Mousse White Wine Sauce, Peas & Potato Croquette
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Vanilla Panna Cotta with a Tropical Fruit Salad

History Group
2015-12-16 14:00 - 15:30
Wednesday 16th December— 2pm Wine Servery
David Brazendale
“Early Days at the Athenaeum”

Literature Group
2015-12-09 14:00 - 15:30
Wednesday 9th December — 2pm Committee Room
Alan Andrews
“Ghost Story”

Literature Group
2015-12-02 14:00 - 15:30
Wednesday 2nd December — 2pm Library
Diana Lane
“Waverley” by Sir Walter Scott

Architecture Group
2015-11-26 14:00 - 15:30
THE HISTORY & DEVELOPMENTS OF THE CENTRAL DOCKS
Mr Peter de Figueiredo will explain the background of the Princes to Bramley Moore docks, our contribution to the heroic age of Dock building.
Peter is a heritage consultant to the Peel Group, whose plans will be explained.
(A spring visit is planned !)
THURSDAY 26TH NOVEMBER— THE LIBRARY 2PM

ESU & The Athenaeum Joint lunch - in conjunction with the Interest Groups
2015-11-25 12:00 - 15:00
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 Alfred Richards to illustrate two very different eyewitness accounts of the war.

Breast of Guinea Fowl, Peas a la Francaise, New Potatoes and Baton Carrots
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Vanilla Panna Cotta & Berry Compote

'Athenaeum Questions' with Roger Phillips
2015-11-20 18:45 - 23:00
‘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 far Professor Phil Redmond, Lord Mike Storey and Maria Eagle MP have agreed to be quizzed. Nearer the date you can send in your questions to Roger C/O the Athenaeum.

Beef and Red Wine Pot Pie, Seasonal Vegetables and Potatoes
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Orange steamed pudding and custard.

Lunch Honouring Vasily Petrenko
2015-11-12 11:45 - 14:30
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 Pear Chutney, Calvados Soaked Sultanas, Herb Salad & Crostini
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Fillet of Salmon, Wild Mushroom Mezzaluna with a Lemon Butter Sauce, Accompaniments TBC

Remembrance Sunday Lunch
2015-11-08 12:30 - 15:00
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.
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Roast Beef & Yorkshire Pudding, Seasonal Vegetables and Roast Potatoes
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Apple Pie & Custard

'Call My Bluff' - Wine Tasting
2015-11-04 19:00 - 23:00
‘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

'Della Robbia Pottery', with Colin Simpson (Arts Group Lunch)
2015-10-29 12:00 - 15:00
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 & Green Beans
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Lemon Syllabub with Forest Fruits

History Group
2015-10-22 14:00 - 15:30
Thursday 22nd October — 2pm Library
Tom Iley
“Meet Mr Parker”
Come and listen to the story of our mystery man.

Architecture Group
2015-10-21 14:00 - 15:30
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

'Challenging Terror', Lunch with Paul Boateng
2015-10-20 12:30 - 15:00
‘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 & Watercress Soup
W. a Warm Bread Roll
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Braised Beef Olive Stuffed with Mushrooms served with a Bordelaise Sauce, Cauliflower Cheese & New Potatoes
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Lemon Tart

Cheap & Cheerful Supper
2015-10-09 18:30 - 22:00
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.

New Members Informal Dining
2015-10-07 19:00 - 23:00
######MOVED TO WEDNESDAY 7TH OCTOBER FROM WEDNESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER#######
New Members Informal Dining
An Opportunity to sign the Share Register
Wednesday 7th October
Service between 7pm & 8pm
£25 per person

We look forward to meeting as many of you as possible on the 7th October at our Informal dining as well as welcoming new members who have joined the Athenaeum in the last few months.

Literature Group
2015-10-07 14:00 - 15:30
Wednesday 4th November — 2pm Library
David Brazendale
“The Diary of Ellen Weeton”

Literature Group
2015-10-07 14:00 - 15:30
Wednesday 7th October — 2pm Library
Dr Tony Gilbertson
“The Many Sides of Neville Shute”

Athenaeum Debates
2015-10-06 10:00 - 13:00
This will be the first in the fourth season of Athenaeum debates where six schools will come to the Athenaeum to join in debate on current social issues.
Three current topics will be debated. The subjects will be published here nearer the time.
All Proprietors are welcome to attend and are invited to join in the Debates.

'Talking to the City' with Sue Owen
2015-10-02 18:30 - 22:00
‘Talking to the City’ ,
Supper with Sue Owen
Friday 2nd October
6:30-7:00pm
£20.00 per person
Sue Owen, Station Director of Radio Merseyside presents, on 2nd October, “Talking to the City” an irreverent look at the working of local radio.

Game Pot Pie, Chantenay Carrots & Sautéed Potatoes
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Bread & Butter Pudding served with Custard

History Group
2015-09-30 14:00 - 15:30
Wednesday 30th September — 2pm Wine Servery
Nigel Gilmour
“Tussling and Drawing Blood—Justice in C17th Prescot”

Fashion Show with Phase 8
2015-09-25 17:30 - 20:00
Fashion Show with Phase 8
Friday 25th September
5:30-6:00pm
£15.50 per person

Fashion show hosted by Phase 8.
6:00pm—Reception Drink (Bubbly)
6:30pm—First Half—Day Wear
7:00pm—Canapés Served
7:30– Second Half—Evening Wear
8:00pm—Fin

Artists Talk with Mike Badger (Bluecoat Display Centre)
2015-09-22 13:00 - 16:00
Artists Talk with Mike Badger
Afternoon Tea w. the Bluecoat Display Centre
Tuesday 22nd September
1:00-1:30pm
£12.50 per person
Mike will speak about his career creating sculptures from recycled, brightly-coloured tin containers and other found objects, raising issues dealing with mass production, Western consumerism and greed. Afternoon Tea will follow in the Newsroom.

Arts Group Outing
2015-09-21 10:45 - 14:00
Monday 21st September — 10:45am Outing
“Picturing Venice”
10:45am Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight. Followed by lunch at the Port Sunlight Museum. Booking essential, menu details distributed upon booking.
