History and Revival of the Liverpool Victorian Society 5:30pm in the Reading Room, 30th April 2024 Book now via the Member's Area or through the Concierge.
Dr Janet Hollinshead will talk about Jane Austen and her unexpected connection to Everton. The novel Godmersham Park, by Gill Hornby, appeared in 2022. It is the story of Anne Sharp - the governess to Jane Austen's niece who lived in Kent. It is surprising where the author's notes can take a local historian - ... Read more
In association with the Royal Northern College of Music, we present the 2024 edition of the Sir David Maddison Opera Prize, where the brightest sopranos and contraltos of tomorrow compete to become The Athenaeum’s Artiste-en-Residence. Attendees will enjoy operatic performances of the highest level before being guided to the Dining Room for a luxurious 2-course ... Read more
The History of Arts group is back with a bang, returning to regular meetings after a long hiatus. This meeting will be in the Library Reading Room, Jutta Hesketh will talk about this interesting artist whose paintings can also be appreciated as historical documents of his own country. Attendance of this talk is free of ... Read more
Set to be one of the most glamorous nights of the year, the Athena Dining Evening is all about elegant service, and luxury cuisine in the magnificent surroundings of the Committee Room. Attendees will enjoy a reception drink in the Library Reading Room before taking their seats in the Committee Room for a 4-course dinner, ... Read more
On Thursday 30th May we welcome local author and journalist Spencer Leigh to the Athenaeum. In his younger days Spencer was an actuary for Royal Life and wrote about music in his spare time. He has written 25 books and hundreds of sleeve notes. He is proud to have reached No. 1 with the soundtrack ... Read more