BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Athenaeum Liverpool - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ned.studiodev.co.uk/wp X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Athenaeum Liverpool REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T200000 DTSTAMP:20260603T040035 CREATED:20240928T150958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T115902Z UID:11166-1729101600-1729108800@ned.studiodev.co.uk SUMMARY:Rogue Agent: By James Crossland (Book Launch) DESCRIPTION:A SPECIAL BOOK LAUNCH FOR ROGUE AGENT BY JAMES CROSSLAND\nIN LIVERPOOL’S ICONIC ATHENAEUM LIBRARY READING ROOM \nWEDNESDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2024\n6PM TO 8PM (INCLUDES TALK AND WINE RECEPTION) \n** BOOK YOUR TICKET ON EVENTBRITE NOW ** \nROGUE AGENT: THE THRILLING BIOGRAPHY OF ROBERT BRUCE LOCKHART\, BRITAIN’S ‘AGENT’ IN MOSCOW \nSir Robert Bruce Lockhart (1887–1970) was an impressive figure: a diplomat\, intelligence agent\, conspirator\, journalist and propagandist who played a key role in both world wars. He was a man who charmed his way into the confidences of everyone from Leon Trotsky to Anthony Eden. A man whom the influential press baron Lord Beaverbook claimed ‘could well have been prime minister’. And yet Lockhart died almost forgotten and near destitute\, a Scottish footnote in the pages of history. \nRogue Agent is the first biography of this gifted yet habitually flawed maverick. It chronicles his many exploits\, from his time as Britain’s ‘Agent’ in Moscow\, and his role in a plot to bring down the communist regime\, to leading the Political Warfare Executive\, a secret body responsible for disinformation and propaganda in the Second World War. \nExploring Lockhart’s unorthodox thinking and contributions to the development of psychological warfare as well as his hedonistic lifestyle\, late nights and many affairs that left him in a state of perpetual debt\, Rogue Agent tells the thrilling story of this unconventional war hero. \nJoin James Crossland in conversation with Ian Skillicorn of the Liverpool Book Club for this special book launch event\, which includes a live author interview and audience Q&A in the Athenaeum Library Reading Room\, followed by a wine and canapés reception in the News Room. \nThere are only a few tickets left at the time of writing\, book your place now via the Concierge. URL:https://ned.studiodev.co.uk/wp/event/rogue-agent-by-james-crossland-book-launch/ LOCATION:The Athenaeum Liverpool\, Church Alley\, Liverpool\, L1 3DD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Members & Guests,Public Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241010T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241010T230000 DTSTAMP:20260603T040035 CREATED:20240821T180352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T145151Z UID:11108-1728585000-1728601200@ned.studiodev.co.uk SUMMARY:Meet the President: Welcoming Professor George King DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 10th October to welcome Professor George King at his inaugural event as President of the Athenaeum. \nExpect an enjoyable evening with fizz\, food\, music and perhaps a short speech or two. \nItinerary: \n18:00-19:00 Drinks Reception \n19:00 Food served \n20:00 Entertainment \n22:45 Last Orders at the Bar \nBook your place now with via the Concierge Desk or through the Members’ Area. \n URL:https://ned.studiodev.co.uk/wp/event/meet-the-president-welcoming-professor-george-king/ LOCATION:The Athenaeum Liverpool\, Church Alley\, Liverpool\, L1 3DD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Members & Guests END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241009T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241009T160000 DTSTAMP:20260603T040035 CREATED:20240925T163654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T143551Z UID:11135-1728484200-1728489600@ned.studiodev.co.uk SUMMARY:History Group with Christina Clarke DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis talk may be of interest also to the members of the History of Art group\, but is free of charge to all Members and their guests. \nThis is a joint meeting of the History Group & The History of Arts Group and will take place in the Reading Room. \n  \n URL:https://ned.studiodev.co.uk/wp/event/history-group-with-christina-clarke/ LOCATION:The Athenaeum Liverpool\, Church Alley\, Liverpool\, L1 3DD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Members & Guests END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241001T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241001T150000 DTSTAMP:20260603T040035 CREATED:20240928T140815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T140815Z UID:11139-1727791200-1727794800@ned.studiodev.co.uk SUMMARY:Literature Group DESCRIPTION:The Literature Group typically meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm in the Reading Room. \n  \nToday’s meeting: POEMS FOR AN ECHOING BATHROOM  !! \nGo 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 acoustic makes us sound like Richard Burton or Judi Dench !   You know you did !    Poetry is meant to be spoken\, declaimed even roared so why not bring in a favourite  or a few to get the attention of the pigeons outside Primark ?     There can be whispers\, too : certainly one I have in mind is elegiac.    No need to explain your selection\, just take a breath\, stand and deliver.  [ No\, I’m not reciting ” The Highwayman ” though it’s a great bathroom boomer. ] \nThis could be a lively end to the year of wonderful literary events organised by Paul Burns which have so enhanced our lives. \n  \n URL:https://ned.studiodev.co.uk/wp/event/literature-group-26/ LOCATION:The Athenaeum Liverpool\, Church Alley\, Liverpool\, L1 3DD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Members & Guests END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T230000 DTSTAMP:20260603T040035 CREATED:20240718T082224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T132540Z UID:11084-1726684200-1726700400@ned.studiodev.co.uk SUMMARY:Shareholders & Slavery DESCRIPTION: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. \nSome of you will remember the fascinating and enlightening presentation Laurence gave over two years ago about this important subject. Since then\, the Liverpool Black History Research Group has continued to research the topic and you will find further details of their findings on our website under the heading ‘The Athenaeum and Slavery’. It is a vast subject and the club continues to support LBHRG in its efforts to uncover more of this once hidden history. \nLaurence and his colleagues will discuss the discoveries they have made and the next stage of their research. \nLiverpool Black History Group (LBHRG) has been established for some 5 years and is led by Laurence Westgaph. It is a collective of volunteers who sit outside academia. Through its research\, it seeks to highlight the importance of the slave economy to Liverpool’s growth in the late 18th and early 19th centuries\, and the city’s history as home to the oldest black community in Europe. Further information is available via www.LBHRG.com \nThe presentation will be followed by a three-course meal in the Dining Room. If you wish to attend the presentation but not the dinner\, you may do so without charge but please book a place. We expect there to be a high demand for places\, so please book early. \nTickets: £37.00 URL:https://ned.studiodev.co.uk/wp/event/shareholders-slavery/ LOCATION:The Athenaeum Liverpool\, Church Alley\, Liverpool\, L1 3DD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Members & Guests END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240806T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240806T160000 DTSTAMP:20260603T040035 CREATED:20240928T143944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240928T143944Z UID:11158-1722952800-1722960000@ned.studiodev.co.uk SUMMARY:Literature Group DESCRIPTION:The Literature Group typically meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm in the Reading Room. \n  \nToday’s meeting: Details to be confirmed \n URL:https://ned.studiodev.co.uk/wp/event/literature-group-34/ LOCATION:The Athenaeum Liverpool\, Church Alley\, Liverpool\, L1 3DD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Members & Guests END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR