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
Proprietors Ron Jones and Paul Burns’s revised and updated iteration of The History of The Athenaeum is ready to launch—and what better way to welcome this publication into the world than with a swinging soirée in the Newsroom? President Edward Ashton and Proprietor Neville Carrick produced a history of the club to celebrate our bicentenary in 1997. ... 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
All Proprietors are welcome to attend the Athenaeum AGM 2024. Please register your attendance with the Concierge desk.
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
A SPECIAL BOOK LAUNCH FOR ROGUE AGENT BY JAMES CROSSLAND IN LIVERPOOL’S ICONIC ATHENAEUM LIBRARY READING ROOM WEDNESDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2024 6PM TO 8PM (INCLUDES TALK AND WINE RECEPTION) ** BOOK YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE NOW ** ROGUE AGENT: THE THRILLING BIOGRAPHY OF ROBERT BRUCE LOCKHART, BRITAIN’S ‘AGENT’ IN MOSCOW Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart (1887–1970) was ... Read more
Three months after taking over the position of Curator of the Athenaeum Library, Heather Thrift will speak about the collections we have, the treasures we hold, and her vision for the Athenaeum library of tomorrow. Food will be available in the Newsroom before and after the talk, if you will be eating please make a ... Read more
The last Friday of every month we hold a welcome evening for new members, this is a great opportunity for members to meet and importantly sign the historic 1809 share register if they have not done so yet after joining. Join us from 6:00pm for complimentary fizz ahead of the register signing at 6:30pm. Canapes ... Read more
As the nights begin the darken we commence the next series of Athenaeum film nights, showing a classic film each month between October and April. Guests gather from 6:30pm ahead of a one course supper in the Newsroom at 7:00pm. The screening will begin at 8:00pm in the Wine Servery with sweets served at the ... Read more