The Athenaeum Liverpool

The Club will be open between 12:00pm and 7:00pm on each of the Saturday’s listed (except Saturday 14 September), with Newsroom services available throughout. Whether you are attending the matinee or an evening show, guests are encouraged to take part in lively discussion at the Athenaeum.

Saturday 1 February—The Woman in Black 7:30pm at the Playhouse-£17.00 per person A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a Woman in Black engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips ... Read more

Malcolm Lowry’s ‘Under the volcano’, with Diana Lane

Thursday 13 February— The Cruel Sea The next of our classic film showings accompanied by supper and interval refreshments is The Cruel Sea. Despite his guilt over a recent harrowing sea battle in which many of his men were lost, Lt. Cmdr. George Ericson is assigned to helm the new H.M.S. Compass Rose with the ... Read more

Valentines Day Dinner Friday 14 February , 7:00 for 7:30pm Dress: Smart Casual Ticket Price: £22.00 Mal Creasey, a British and International Mountain Guide, will give us an insight into some of his adventures at home and in far-flung mountain ranges. Guests will also en-joy a two-course supper.

Wed. Feb. 19th 2020 at 2.0 p.m. ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (US 1944, dir. by Frank Capra.) Mortimer (Cary Grant) is a drama critic, and has two delightful maiden aunts.  Except that they take such pity on lonely old men that they poison them and bury them in the cellar.  Mortimer’s brother (Raymond Massey) is even more sinister, and ... Read more

Robert Burns’ ‘Tam O’ Shanter’ with Willie Williams

Thursday 5 March—Joint Supper with the LMI (at the LMI) ‘Forty Years In The Air’, by Bill Cotterell, Senior Pilot, British Airways. A welcome drink will be served upon arrival followed by the talk and supper.

6pm – welcoming drinks 6.30pm – ‘Forty Years in the Air’ - Mr Bill Cotterell, Senior Pilot, British Airways. Followed by supper.

Thursday 12 March—Irish Film Night As we close in on ‘Paddy’s Night’ March’s Film Night has an Irish theme. A ballot will take place on the night to choose which film with an Irish connection will be shown. Pionta Guinness, le do thoil!!!!

Wed. March 18th 2020 at 2.0 p.m. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)  Dir. by Gene Kelly, with Leslie Caron. Gene Kelly made three great musicals – On the Town, Singin’ in the Rain (his most popular film) and An American In Paris. Which is now mostly forgotten.   Kelly is an artist, and the film  ends with the terrific American in Paris ballet  - perhaps the most ... Read more

Friday 20 March — The Annual Dinner Dress: Black Tie Ticket Price: £40.00 We are delighted to welcome the Earl and Countess of Derby as our guests of honour for The Annual Dinner, the most prestigious event in our calendar. This event last year sold out in January so please do book early to avoid ... Read more

Thursday 26 March: 5:30pm Meeting & Supper—£12.50 per person

In response to many requests from the clubs membership, Athenaeum President Dr Gaynor Bresnen, has commissioned Proprietor David Cox to produce a further concert with Opera as its main component.   David is pleased to announce that Danielle Louise Thomas, will present her Internationally acclaimed showcase performance featuring some of the best-loved arias from the world ... Read more

Wed. April 15th 2020 at 2.0 p.m. THE BICYCLE THIEVES (Italy 1948)  Dir. by Vittorio de Sica. The hero needs a bike to get a job, and has to pawn all his belongings to get one.  But whilst he’s working, someone steals the bike, so what can he do now?  This poignant film was the first of the great Italian neo-realist ... Read more

Wednesday 15 April — Quiz Night

Film Night: The African Queen (1951) Wednesday 22 April, 6:15 for 6:45pm Dress: Lounge Suits Ticket Price: £12.50 The next of our classic film showings accompanied by supper and interval refreshments is The African Queen! After religious spinster's (missionary brother is killed in WWI Africa, dissolute steamer captain offers her safe passage. She's not satisfied ... Read more

Thursday 23 April — St George’s Day Dinner Ticket Price: £28.50 An Athenaeum St George’s Day celebration! Further details to follow.

Thursday 7 May —VE Day Lunch Dress: Lounge suits Ticket Price: £25.00 We commemorate Victory in Europe Day one day early due a bank holiday. Further details to follow.

Wed. May 20th 2020 at 2.0 p.m. THE MIRACLE WORKER ​(1962) Based on a biography of Annie Sullivan, the blind teacher who reaches out to blind-deaf Helen Keller, it shows her turning Helen from a frustrated, sometimes violent child into one who overcomes her dreadful disabilities, and is one of the most heart-warming films you can see.   Anne Bancroft ... Read more

Friday 12 June—The Sir David Maddison Opera Prize 2020 Dress: Lounge suits Ticket Price: £TBC The second annual Opera Prize held by the Club in conjunction with the Royal Northern College of Music, named after of our friend and Past President who passed away earlier this year. The winner of the 2019 prize, Molly Barker ... Read more