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Library Reading Room, Jutta Hesketh will talk about this interesting artist whose paintings can also be appreciated as historical documents of his own country.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