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
Wednesday, November 26th—2pm Wine Servery A talk by Eileen Wilshaw on "Inns, Taverns and Alehouses; the social, economic and political functions of Chester's drinking houses in the late 18th and early 19th centuries."
Athenaeum film nights present (£10.00pp) Kind hearts and coronets Wednesday 26th november 6:00-6:30pm Louis Mazzini's mother belongs to the aristocratic family D'Ascoyne, but she ran away with an opera singer. Therefore, she and Louis were rejected by the D'Ascoynes. Once adult, Louis decides to avenges his mother and him, by becoming the next Duke of ... Read more
Joint Lunch with the ESU Thursday 27th November 12:00-12:30pm £17.50 Speaker Professor Mike Bode gives us a talk about the ‘Star of Bethlehem’ Menu: Roast Sirloin of Beef, Mini Yorkshire Pudding Filled with Horseradish Creamed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables and Roast Potatoes, Red Wine Sauce ~~~~~~~~~ Apple Pie and Cream
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