The Athenaeum is an iconic institution; a place to relax, to stay up to date with the latest news, to debate, discuss and share ideas. Above all a place to entertain friends, family, colleagues and clients in the most luxurious and historic surroundings the City of Liverpool has to offer. Relaxed, friendly environment, modern amenities and the most attentive service delivered by the Club's fabulous staff.
Join our diverse membership and enjoy range of benefits including our network of reciprocal clubs. Wedding celebrations, private events and business functions can be individually tailored to your requirements, offering exclusive use of the Athenaeum.
Join our diverse membership and enjoy range of benefits including our network of reciprocal clubs. Wedding celebrations, private events and business functions can be individually tailored to your requirements, offering exclusive use of the Athenaeum.
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The Athenaeum
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Welcome to The Athenaeum, in the heart of Liverpool City Centre. The club has a long and distinguished history of providing a relaxed, friendly environment for members and their guests to meet old friends and to make new ones. Members also benefit from an extensive social events programme and a worldwide network of reciprocal clubs.
Membership
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Founded over 220 years ago by the movers and shakers of the time, The Athenaeum has been a centre of Influence within the city since its inception. Today the Club is home to a membership comprising of women and men from a wide range of backgrounds who enjoy the benefits that Membership of The Athenaeum has to offer.
Application for Membership
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The number of Proprietors (full members) is restricted to 500, of whom those under 40 years of age, Ministers of religion and those who have retired from active professional or business life (and have reached state retirement age) pay reduced subscriptions.
Associate membership is available to relations of Proprietors, as well as persons who do not reside within 25 miles of the Athenaeum and whose business is more than 25 miles from the Athenaeum.Associate Members are not allocated a share number and have no voting right or interest in any of the Institution's assets.
Associate membership is available to relations of Proprietors, as well as persons who do not reside within 25 miles of the Athenaeum and whose business is more than 25 miles from the Athenaeum.Associate Members are not allocated a share number and have no voting right or interest in any of the Institution's assets.
Social Programme
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The Athenaeum always has a busy calendar of social events for members and their guests. From Presidential dinners which include dining evenings with speakers, the more formal evenings of the annual Burns Night and Annual Dinner but also casual dining evenings, wine tasting evenings, musical events and many more.
The Library
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From its foundation in 1797, the Library has been one of the most important facilities associated with the Athenaeum. Though not the first library in Liverpool, it is now the only remaining substantial collection in private hands. The collection of about 60,000 volumes has been created over the years by both purchase and donations from Proprietors.
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