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Explore Liverpool’s Athenaeum Club with Anne Diamond

Hosted by Anne Diamond OBE

In this episode of Extraordinary Lives, Anne Diamond visits Liverpool’s prestigious Athenaeum Club. Founded in 1797 by leading thinkers and merchants, the Athenaeum was created as a haven for learning and discussion, as well as to provide access to a well-stocked library. Follow along as Anne meets with two long-time staff members, who share insights into the Athenaeum’s early beginnings as a gentlemen’s club and describe how it has evolved into a more inclusive and progressive institution. As they sit in one of the grand reading rooms and libraries, Anne discovers how the Athenaeum Club continues to attract curious minds of all ages and from all walks of life.

In this episode of Extraordinary Lives, Anne Diamond visits Liverpool’s prestigious Athenaeum Club. Founded in 1797 by leading thinkers and merchants, the Athenaeum was created as a haven for learning and discussion, as well as to provide access to a well-stocked library. Follow along as Anne meets with two long-time staff members, who share insights into the Athenaeum’s early beginnings as a gentlemen’s club and describe how it has evolved into a more inclusive and progressive institution. As they sit in one of the grand reading rooms and libraries, Anne discovers how the Athenaeum Club continues to attract curious minds of all ages and from all walks of life.

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