The Library Dinner - 'Drunks, Thieves & Patriots'
2016-02-25 19:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
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

Cathedral In The City
2016-03-04 19:00 - 19:30 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
‘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

New Members Informal Dining
2016-03-09 19:00 - 19:30 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
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.

Athenaeum Film Nights Present - 'Irish Night'
2016-03-16 18:00 - 18:30 | 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.

The Annual Dinner
2016-03-18 19:00 - 19:30 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
The Annual Dinner (Black Tie)
Friday 18th March 7:00-7:30pm
£40.00 Per Person
The biggest event in the Athenaeum calendar, book early to avoid disappointment. Guest speakers this year will be the Honorary Recorder of Liverpool H.H Clement Goldstone, and H.H Richard McCullagh.

Water cress soup with mozzarella pearl
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Terrine Fruit de Mer, cabiar dressing, smoked sea salt
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Breast of Corn Fed Chicken, cep mousse, peas & smoked pancetta
served with broccoli and dauphinoise potatoes
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Pistachio Creme Brulee, Ginger biscuit
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Selection of Cheeses

Cheap & Cheerful Supper
2016-03-23 18:30 - 19:00 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Cheap ‘n’ Cheerful Supper
Wednesday 23rd March 6:30-7:00pm
£10.00 per person
An Institution in its own right… Great food and company at an unbeatable price. Special wine offers will be available on the evening.

Cottage Pie & Pickled Red Cabbage Served with Farmhouse Bread
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Lemon Drizzled Roulade

'Ghosts In The American Dream'
2016-04-08 18:30 - 19:00
‘Ghosts in the American Dream’ – David Charters
Friday 8th April 6:30-7:00pm
£20.00 Per Person
Notable Proprietor, David Charters, features on Friday 8th April in “Ghosts of the American Dream” the haunting history of the tribes of the plains.
Appalachian Mountain Bean Stew & Pork, served with Buttermilk Cornbread
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Apple Stack Cake served with Honey Comb Ice Cream.

'An Unfinished Life', by Marian McCarthy.
2016-04-13 14:00 - 15:00 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
This interest group meeting will no longer be accompanied by a lunch, if you wish to dine with the speaker prior to the event please contact reception to be added to the Interest group table.
‘An Unfinished Life’ ‘
Thomas Burke 5th June 1906 – 15th July 1945
by Marian McCarthy.
2pm Library

An illustrated talk about Liverpool-born artist Thomas Burke, who showed early promise as a portrait and landscape painter, but whose career and life were cut short by the 2nd World War. This talk provides biographical detail of his life, including his time as a POW, and explores what is known today of his work.

Supper at the LMI - 'Behind the Scenes in the BBC'
2016-04-14 18:00 - 18:30 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Joint Supper with The Liverpool Medical Institution
Thursday 14th April— 6:00pm Welcome Drinks
£25.00 per person

Held at the Liverpool Medical Institution
Mr Rob Bayly, Retired BBC Producer & Director
‘Behind the Scenes in the BBC’
6:00pm Welcome Drinks // 6:30pm Lecture followed by supper

Double Indemnity - Film Group
2016-04-20 14:00 - 15:30 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Double Indemnity (USA 1994) by Billy Wilder
One of the most famous of all the American film noirs. A decent insurance agent (Fred Macmurray) is inveigled by a ‘femme fatal’ (Barbara Swanwick) into murdering her husband. It is the perfect murder, except that a shrewd collegue (Edward G. Robinson) has doubts about the whole affair.

HM Queen Elizabeth II's 90th Birthday Celebration Lunch
2016-04-21 12:30 - 13:00 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Athenaeum & SSAFA Joint Lunch
In celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th Birthday
Thursday 21st April 12:30-1:00pm
Full details are to follow.

‘The Unorthodox Jesus’ - Lunch with Dr Ian Poole
2016-05-04 12:30 - 13:00 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
‘The Unorthodox Jesus’ – Lunch with Dr Ian Poole
Wednesday 4th May 12:30-1:00pm
£16.00 per person
Proprietor and author of ‘The Unorthodox Jesus’ Dr Ian Poole, joins us for lunch where he will be sharing his different perspective on the life of Christ.
Main
Salmon en croute with spinach
parisienne potatoes & salad
Dessert
Strawberry tart
Tea & coffee

'Bolton To Butch', Supper with Tom & Linda Iley
2016-05-12 18:30 - 19:00 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
‘Bolton to Butch’
Thursday 12th May 6:30-7:00pm
£20.00 per person
Proprietors Tom & Linda Iley tell how they retraced the amazing journey from respectable trade in Bolton via Liverpool to one of the most violent legends of the West at its Wildest! Expect the unexpected, facts and food!

The Golden Age of Comedy - Film Group
2016-05-18 14:00 - 15:30 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
The Golden Age of Comedy (USA, 1975) by Robert Youngson
Dick Hamilton presents a programme showing many of the great comedians (Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Laurel & Hardy and others) at their best. You cannot miss Harold Lloyd’s climb up the skyscraper in Safety Last!

The Great Reform Act of 1832 - Joint Interest Group.
2016-05-25 14:00 - 15:30 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Jutta Hesketh presents an illustrated presentation that will focus on the build up to the Great Reform Act 1832.

The mixture of idealism and self-interest which permeates politics of great events will be shown through contemporary readings, illustrations and cartoons.

Scandi Crime - Literature Group
2016-06-01 14:00 - 15:30 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Scandi Crime with John Morgan in the Library

'Call My Bluff' Wine Tasting Evening
2016-06-01 19:00 - 22:00 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Fine wine, fine food, fine company.
A different wine with each gourmet course.
Menu
Starter
Nicoise Salad with Roast Salmon and Seared Scallop
Main
Confit of French Duck Leg, Koffman Cabbage, roast Peaches and Brandy Jus.
Served with Dauphinoise Potatoes, Sprouting Broccoli
Dessert
Miniature Baked Alaska
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Potted Stilton with Oat Cakes
Tea, Coffee & Mints

The Dubious Art of Love - The Arts Group
2016-06-14 14:00 - 15:30 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Jutta Hesketh presents an illustrated presentation of art, literature, music and history.

La Vie En Rose - Film Group
2016-06-15 14:00 - 15:30 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
LA VIE EN ROSE
(France, 2007) by Olivier Dahan.
Edith Piaf was raised in the gutter. It was only her singing voice which rocketed her to stardom. Her part is played by Marion Cotillard, who looks and sounds so much like Edith herself that she won an Academy Award for best actress – the only time it has been won by an actress in a foreign film. The film is a real treat for Piaf fans.

Antiques Evening
2016-06-16 19:30 - 21:30 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Jeremy Lamond MRCIS FNAVA ASFA, of Hall’s Shrewsbury returns for the “Antiques Roadshow” dinner, which was a great success last year with undiscovered treasures and some broken dreams!
Please let reception know if you intend to bring items to be valued.
Price is inclusive of a £5.00 donation to the library.
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Tapas Supper

Return to Eatonswill. A Wholly Corrupt Liverpool Election.
2016-06-22 14:00 - 15:30 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom

Anniversary Lunch - The Battle of The Somme, 100 Years On
2016-07-01 12:30 - 15:00 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Anniversary of the Somme Lunch
Friday 1st July 12:30-1:00pm
Menu
Starter
Ham Hock & Apple Salad
English mustard & honey dressing
Main
Lemon Sole with a spinach mousse
fresh peas, jersey royal potatoes & butter sauce
Dessert
English Cheese Board
with biscuits & hand made chutney
Tea, coffee & petit fours

Gala Gourmet Dinner
2016-07-08 19:30 - 22:00 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
You are cordially invited to a special Gala Gourmet Dinner at the Club, at what will be President Elect Mark Cronin’s first, and outgoing President Michael Shankland’s final, function.
Guests will be treated to a top gourmet menu spanning eight courses, for a fraction of the price you would be expected to pay anywhere else. Also included in the price is a Crémant Reception Wine on arrival & a glass of Madeira with dessert.
Special wine offers, selected by catering stalwart Mr Frank Moran, will be available during the evening.
Please book your place early to avoid disappointment, there are limited spaces available.
Your full Eight Course Menu will be unveiled soon!

Francis Bacon Exhibition
2016-07-19 10:45 - 12:30 | The Tate, Liverpool, United Kingdom
A visit to the Tate Gallery to view the Francis Bacon exhibition, this will be lead by a curator.

Further details to follow – please book with Caitlin at reception.

Summer Concert
2016-07-22 18:30 - 22:00 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Liverpool Chamber Choir return for their regular summer concert, with arrangments of popular songs, including Gershwin, Cole Porter and The Beatles.

Buffet Menu
Spanish style chicken casserole with chorizo and white beans.
Mini salmon en croute’s.
New potatoes.
Sliced York Ham. Egg Mayonnaise.
Orzo & roasted vegetable salad.
Mixed leaf salad.
Coleslaw
Tomato & mozzarella salad
Warm Bread Rolls
Lemon Tart
Strawberry & vanilla Cheesecake.
Individual trifles.

Tour of the Old Dock
2016-07-27 11:45 - 15:00
Take a tour of Liverpool’s revolutionary Old dock – the world’s first commercial enclosed wet dock. The internationally-important Old Dock has been carefully preserved under Liverpool One, and for the first time in centuries the bed of the Pool – the creek that gave Liverpool its name – can be seen.
The Old Dock was discovered during excavations in 2001 after being buried since 1826. Developers Grosvenor preserved the dock and have made it publicly accessible as an important reminder of Liverpool’s historic status.
Following the tour attendees will head back to the Club for Afternoon tea in the Newsroom.

New Members Informal Dining
2016-08-04 19:00 - 22:00 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Informal Dining evenings are what they say – informal! A perfect opportunity to sign the share register. 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, please specify this on booking with Caitlin at reception.
Service between 19:00 – 20:00
Three Course A La Carte Menu.

Film Group Meeting
2016-09-02 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Date TBC 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 old people return home, the grandmother dies and it is now the turn of the children to make the journey. Directed by Ozu Tasojiro, prepare to have your emotions torn by a simple but very familiar theme.

Literature Group Meeting
2016-09-07 14:00 - 15:30 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
“Scandi Crime” by John Morgan

Cheap & Cheerful Supper
2016-09-14 18:30 - 22:00 | The Athenaeum Liverpool, Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD, United Kingdom
Join us for our ever-popular Cheap & Cheerful get together. A fabulous evening of good food and good company! A two course menu for £10 and great offers on wine. Bring friends and family but be sure to book early.
Menu

Main Course
Selection of artisan sausages, creamed Potato, onion ring and red wine sauce
Dessert
Pear and Almond tart, vanilla custard
