The first in this year’s classic Film Night series. Proprietor Dr Ian Cubbin invites you all to a night of cinematic celebration, as we travel through the golden era of the silver screen. Each month we'll be showing one of the all-time great flicks in our Wine Servery, and everyone from cinephiles to casual movie ... Read more

Join Russian-British comedian, podcaster, writer and social commentator Konstantin Kisin in conversation about his new book. For all the West’s failings – terrible food, cold weather, and questionable politicians with funny hair to name a few – it has its upsides. Konstantin would know. Growing up in the Soviet Union, he experienced first-hand the horrors ... Read more

Thursday 20th October at 5.30 pm in the Library Reading Room ‘The Library of Henry Blundell (1724-1810) of Ince Blundell Hall’ By Dr John Edmondson   Dr John Edmondson is a former member and President of the Athenaeum. He lives now in North Wales. Formerly he was head of science at National Museums & Galleries, ... Read more

We are delighted to announce The Sir David Maddison Opera Prize 2022 will be taking place on Saturday 22 October 2022, in association with The Royal Northern College of Music. Six Opera stars of the future will perform for Members and guests with the winner being awarded The Sir David Maddison Opera Prize 2022 and ... Read more