An Evening with Sally Wainwright April 19, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm Tickets: £35 On Friday 19th April we welcome BAFTA-winning television writer, director and producer Sally Wainwright to the Athenaeum. From her early days at the University of York and the Leeds Playhouse, through The Archers, Coronation Street and At Home with the Braithwaites ... Read more

We celebrate St George’s Day with a delicious banquet in the Dining Room. Join us in the Newsroom from 12:30pm for reception drinks before a 4-course lunch including a selection of English cheeses and biscuits. White and red dress encouraged! £35 per person Menu Starter Cream of Mushroom & Thyme Soup Main Course Roast Beef ... Read more

The next in the series of classic films takes place on Tuesday 23rd April. The programme is being finalised by facilitator Dr Ian Cubbin and will be published shortly, though the dates for this seasons film nights can be found below.   Guests gather in the Newsroom from 6:30pm ahead of supper at 7:00pm. The cinema ... 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

The Literature Group typically meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm in the Reading Room.   Today's meeting: Details to be confirmed  

We are delighted to welcome Laurence Westgaph to the Athenaeum to talk about the institution’s links to the transatlantic trade in enslaved people. Many of our early Proprietors benefitted, directly or indirectly, form this heinous trade. Some of you will remember the fascinating and enlightening presentation Laurence gave over two years ago about this important ... Read more

The Literature Group typically meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm in the Reading Room.   Today's meeting: POEMS FOR AN ECHOING BATHROOM  !! Go on, admit it, we've all cut loose in the bathroom with our favourite verses sending a shiver through the shower head and startling the loofah as the tiled ... Read more

Mrs Christina Clarke who will give us an illustrated talk on Charkes Renee Macintosh, Scottish architect, designer, writer, artist and colourist. Members will remember Christina's engrossing talk on the History of the Walker Art Gallery last March. This talk may be of interest also to the members of the History of Art group, but is ... Read more

Join us on Thursday 10th October to welcome Professor George King at his inaugural event as President of the Athenaeum. Expect an enjoyable evening with fizz, food, music and perhaps a short speech or two. Itinerary: 18:00-19:00 Drinks Reception 19:00 Food served 20:00 Entertainment 22:45 Last Orders at the Bar Book your place now with ... Read more