Supper with Dr Stephen Lloyd Curator of the Derby Collection Thursday 15th January 2015 6:00-6:30pm £20.00 The Substantial art collections at Knowsley Hall, that were twice formed, dispersed and revived by successive Earls of Derby over the last six centuries, are very little known to scholars and art historians. Dr Lloyd talks on the ... Read more
Arts Group Lunch Monday 19th January 2015 12:30-1:00pm £15.00 Our guest speaker, Curator of the newly renovated and relocated Garstang Museum of Archaeology, Abercrombie Square, will give an illustrated talk. All Proprietors welcome. Lemon & Rosemary Marinated Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach & Ricotta Cheese with a Roasted Tomato Sauce, served with Green Beans ... Read more
Thursday 22nd January Elizabeth Newell talks on the ‘Story & Architecture of Southport’ 2pm in the Library
Athenaeum Burns Night Friday 23rd January 2015 7:00-7:30pm £38.50 Our Annual Burns dinner celebrating the life and work of Robbie Burns Mulligatawny Soup with Handmade Onion Bread ~~~~~ Gateaux of Haggis, Neeps, Tatties and Blackpudding with a Highland Whisky Sauce ~~~~~ Roast Sirloin of Aberdeen Angus, Roasted Potatoes, Pancache of Vegetables, Rich Red ... Read more
In association with B O T T L E T O P B U S I N E S S Connecting Northern Entrepreneurs The Athenaeum Innovation Group Young Entrepreneurs Forums Meeting monthly, each event will provide a knowledgeable and experienced speaker followed by an informal forum for discussion around the subject of the day The ... Read more
Wednesday 4th February - 1:30pm Library Penny Feeny—Italy In Literature Penny lives in Liverpool and is the author of a number of Novels set in Italy including ‘That Summer in Ischia’, ‘The Apartment in Rome’ and ‘Donnafugata’ copies of which will be available at the meeting.
Thursday 12th February Mr Robert Longthorne, Building Development Director will speak on the Sterling Architecture Winner of 2014 (beating the Shard and many others) The Award Winning Everyman Theatre 2pm in the Library
Athenaeum Film Nights Present: Gene Wilder in the 1974 - Young Frankenstein Thursday 12th February 2015 6:00-6:30pm A young neurosurgeon (Gene Wilder) inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback called Igor, a pretty lab assistant named Inga and the old housekeeper, frau ... Read more
Wednesday February 18th 2pm in the Wine Servery "Speke Airport and the failure of the defence of the North West during the Blitz." by Dr Anthony Gilbertson(proprietor). All are welcome This meeting was originally scheduled for the 11th Feb.
Supper with the Curator of the Tate Museum In conjunction with the Arts Group Thursday 19th February 2015 6:00-6:30pm £20.00 Our Guest speaker, Curator of Liverpool Tate Gallery, will give an illustrated talk followed by supper. Please book at reception Menu to follow