Wednesday, October 29th—2pm Wine Servery A talk by Alexander McCarthy  on “Arthur Schopenhauer’s theory of Art’’  

Call my Bluff Wine Evening (£37.50pp) Thursday 30th October 7:00-7:30pm   MENU Reception Honey & Mustard Sausages Starter Luxury Seafood Cocktail with King Prawns, Crayfish Tails, Topped with a Brandy & Black Pepper Infused Marie Rose Sauce Main course Devilled chicken with saute mushrooms, Dauphinoise potatoes & glazed carrots Dessert Cheese platter  

Athenaeum Literature Group Wednesday 5th November - 1:30pm in the Library (Proprietors and Guests only) Diane Lane will be giving a talk - Subject to follow. The Literature group meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month.

Friday 7th November 2pm in the Wine Servery Dave Roscoe—American Film Music  

Remembrance Sunday Lunch (£25.00) Sunday 9th November 12:30-1:00pm   MENU A Traditional Three Course Roast  

THE ATHENAEUM WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ALL PROPRIETORS TO A “THREE” SESSION DEMONSTRATION OF FOOD PREPERATION AND PRESENTATION BY OUR CHEF RUSSELL HOUGH   “STARTERS” WEDNESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2014   “MAIN COURSE” WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2014   “DESSERTS” WEDNESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2014     THE EVENING WILL START AT 6.30PM WITH A DEMONSTRATION FOR APPROXIMATLY ... Read more

Hugh Hollinhurst talks on ‘Story &  Architecture of Bootle’ 2pm in the Library   All Welcome  

Athenaeum Debates In conjunction with the School’s Parliament the  Athenaeum will be hosting another series of  non-competitive debates for older students across Merseyside. The first will take place on 18th  November at 10:00am in the Library. The subjects will be announced later but as a   usual they will be current  important issues. These debates are ... Read more

Tuesday 18th November – 1:30pm in the Wine Servery (Proprietors and Guests only)   On the 18th of November we shall combine film and theatre with a recording of a stage performance of The Merchant of Venice. Laurence Olivier is cast as Shylock, and Joan Plowright is Portia.

Cheap & Cheerful Supper (£10.00pp) Thursday 20th November 6:30-7:00pm   This popular supper is an    Institution in its own right. No presentations or after                dinner speeches, just good  food & company at a  phenomenal price.   MENU Main Hot Pot Dessert Apple Pie