Architecture belongs to us all David Brazendale’s excellent publication launched last week, “The changing face of A City” features the drawings of James Brierley prior to a period of momentous change. Following the extraordinary growth of the town in the Georgian era, the Victorians swept away public buildings, houses and streets to replace them with ... Read more
The most prestigious event in the Athenaeum Calendar, book you place now as spaces are filling up fast. Full details will follow shortly. This event is black tie. A reception drink is included in the ticket price, wine packages will be available during the evening. Starter Beetroot cured Gravadlax, goats cheese mousse, beetroot puff, walnut ... Read more
Mrs Jutta Hesketh - 'Cecil Day-Lewis' Cecil Day - Lewis CBE, Poet Laureate 1968-1972 Jutta Hesketh will be talking about one of the great authors and poets of the C20th. Day - Lewis (an Anglo -Irish author) also wrote crime stories under the pseudonym of Nicolas Blake. Do join us in the Library on Wednesday ... Read more