Local Events

Join the Harrow Liberal Democrats in our target ward of Rayners Lane on Sunday, 8 February 2026, for our next campaign Action Day — part of our regular work in the ward. 

We'll mainly be focusing on delivering our latest direct mail and leaflet to residents. 

Date: Sunday, 8 February
Time: 10:30am to 4pm, but you can join us at any time.
-> Morning Session: 10:30am to 1pm
-> Lunch: 1pm to 2pm at The Imperial Cafe, 238 Imperial Drive, Harrow, HA2 7HJ.
-> Afternoon Session: 2pm to 4pm
Lead Contact: Jacky Tran on 07405 953011. 

Join the Harrow Liberal Democrats in our target ward of Rayners Lane on Sunday, 22 February 2026, for our next campaign Action Day — part of our regular work in the ward.

We'll mainly be focusing on delivering our latest direct mail and leaflet to residents.

Date: Sunday, 22 February
Time: 10:30am to 4pm, but you can join us at any time.
-> Morning Session: 10:30am to 1pm
-> Lunch: 1pm to 2pm at The Imperial Cafe, 238 Imperial Drive, Harrow, HA2 7HJ.
-> Afternoon Session: 2pm to 4pm
Lead Contact: Jacky Tran on 07405 953011. 

Our monthly social with a cuppa! Join us to meet fellow members and supporters, to talk about politics, local campaigns, or anything at all really!

If at first you don’t succeed - Quiz, Quiz and Quiz again

The Quiz & Chips Night is back on:

Saturday 7th February 2026, 7.30pm 

Bishopton Community Centre,
Drayton Ave, CV37 9PB
Tickets £17/person - to include Fish & Chip Supper. Bring Your Own Drink                        

                       Star Guest
                      THE RAFFLE

"It's not all about Politics!"

We are usually at Table 5, so order and pay at the bar for your drinks and food (if you are eating) and then join us, on the 2nd Monday of each month from 18:30 until 21:00 at The Orchard pub in Archer's Gate, SP4 7XT.  When some of our councillors - not just the Lib Dems - get together with whoever turns up for informal chat.  The conversation is organic and it goes where it flows, but we're just like-minded people getting together over a drink or two.

Come and join us! 

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X4 bus to Archer's Gate/Underwood Drive

Join us for a chat over a drink. Non-alcoholic options are available. This event is open to everyone - you don't need to be a member, we'd love to see you!

Join us from 7:30 for drinks at the Red Lion in Swanley Village. It's a great chance to catch up, welcome new faces, and keep the momentum going.

🎬 Lib Dem Film Club – The Imitation Game with Victoria Collins MP
📅 11 February 2026
🕡 6.30pm screening
📍 The Arzner, Bermondsey Square

We’re kicking off the new year with a powerful film and an inspiring guest.

Join us for The Imitation Game – the award-winning biopic of Alan Turing, the codebreaker who helped win WWII and shaped modern computing, all while battling prejudice and injustice as a gay man in mid-century Britain.

We're thrilled to be joined by Victoria Collins MP, the new Vice President of the Liberal Democrats, who will be with us after the screening for a relaxed Q&A and chat in the bar.

As always, it's a welcoming and sociable evening – open to Lib Dem members, supporters, friends, and anyone who enjoys a good film and good conversation.

 🍷 Bar open throughout
 🗣 Q&A with Victoria Collins MP after the film

Book your ticket now and bring a friend!

Come along to Maraphone!
There'll be takeaway and drinks for all as we call constituents to build up our support. It'll be an amazing evening to meet local like-minded people and your representatives.

We're hosting weekly Maraphone events from now, through the Senedd Election, and up to the Powys Council elections; so if you're a fan of fun Thursday evenings then come along!

Lighten up a dark winter evening coming to join us and Victoia Collins MP for our big fun February quiz night!

Teams can be up to a maximum of 6 people. If you are a smaller number, we can team you up with others. To confirm your teams please contact us at:

 organiser@hblibdems.org.uk 

Details:

Thursday 12th February, 19:00,  Bennets pub, 21 Leyton Road, AL5 2HU, £20 Ticket (Including dinner option).   

There will also be a bar available!

'New Kids on the Block' - featuring the UK’s most exciting new whiskies!

After Ben Khosa declared last year’s whisky tasting event the best Lib Dem event he’s ever been to, we knew we had to bring it back!

Join us for a tasting journey across the UK, from the Cotswolds to the Isle of Raasay, discovering bold, modern flavours from the country’s most innovative new distilleries.

Last year’s event sold out, so book your tickets early!

Hosted by the St Margaret’s & North Twickenham and Twickenham Riverside Liberal Democrat teams.

Councillor Bablin Molik is hosting a Pizza and Politics night and we would love you to join us.

Tickets cost £10.

Please come and join us for our first pizza and politics of 2025.

Join Gideon Amos MP and other local members and supporters who have joined us over the past year for an informal chat and a drink at the @2K theatre. After a drink at the bar,  Gideon will address us all, followed by a couple of new members who will be sharing what they have been doing since joining the Taunton and Wellington Liberal Democrats. Everyone is welcome.

Pubs are a British institution and the backbone of many communities all over the country.   

The Music industry is an £8bn industry which is currently growing faster than the economy at 5% in 2025. 

But both industries face significant challenges.

Energy bills, inflation and other factors closed an average of one pub every day in 2025.   This is costing jobs, costing the economy, and damaging communities. 

Brexit red tape, lost venues, and AI are just three of the issues making it ever harder to earn a living as a grassroots musician.  And if the grassroots sector collapses, the future of music in the UK will be at risk.

Both industries are in a position to help each other and themselves at the same time.  And as Liberal Democrats we can help both of them. 

From Campaigners to councillors and up to MPs  - we can all champion local venues, local pubs and local musicians. 

Join our event to find out how.  

Speakers include Sarah Olney MP - Business Spokesperson, and Sophie Asquith from the Music Venues Trust.  

There will be guest performances from Sarah Olney MP & Cllr Charlie Clinton, as well as other guests.

For concession tickets (Students / unemployed / those on benefits) please contact Charlie at  events@londonlibdems.org.uk

All proceeds will go towards funding campaigning in the Local Elections.   

Come along to Maraphone!
There'll be takeaway and drinks for all as we call constituents to build up our support. It'll be an amazing evening to meet local like-minded people and your representatives.

We're hosting weekly Maraphone events from now, through the Senedd Election, and up to the Powys Council elections; so if you're a fan of fun Thursday evenings then come along!

Join us for our celebrated Lunar New Year Feast and meet our candidates.

The evening will feature Victoria Collins MP, Vice President of the Liberal Democrats with responsibility for ethnic minorities and other speakers linked to our communities. This is a great opportunity to socialise with our candidates and make connections with ESEA voters in your community. 

A Brand New venue this year at the sumptuous Peacock Restaurant - a sumptuous cocktail bar, the soaring ceilings and Edwardian architecture of County Hall with views over the river to the Palace of Westminster and more.

Start the evening at the cocktail bar and then move through to the restaurant for a sit-down traditional New Year Dinner on peacock blue velvet seats. Enjoy the speeches, the camaraderie, the very special prize being offered for auction and of course enter our famed Raffle.  

Date: Wednesday 25th February  2026
Time: 6.30 pm for 7.00pm

Venue: Peacock London - County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, The Queen's Walk, London, SE1 7PB

The menu offers a range of meat, fish and seafood dishes with fruit and tea. Please let us know if you have special dietary needs - please contact Amanda on 07973 680215.

Everyone is welcome including non-members, family, friends and supporters.

Update - Tickets are selling quickly and there is limited Early Bird Tickets availability.

I am excited to invite you to join us for our annual fundraising dinner where we will be joined by a special friend of mine as our guest speaker: the wonderful Christine Jardine MP.

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As well as an audience with Christine, your ticket includes a welcome drink and three course meal with wine. 

As Liberals we have so much to celebrate from this past year. We know that it is our sense of community, compassion and justice that brings us together. We know that by working together we can achieve our common aims for a fairer, equal and more tolerant society as we continue to build on our successes into 2026.

Please do join us for what promises to be an evening of friendly faces and good cheer alongside passionate fellow Liberals. 

- Vikki

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 - The Menu | Pre Ordering - 

Once you have bought your tickets, a team member will be in touch to share a link for you to choose your menu preferences directly from the Golf Club. 

Vegetarian options are available and allergies can be directly communicated with the catering team.

A great evening with top quiz setters, Cllrs Penny and Paul Rivers.

Bring your friends, your families and your £1 coins!

Please contact Amanda on 07523 249625 or Heather on 07706 075524 if any queries

In addition to being Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Rochdale Council, Andy Kelly (the man off the telly) holds regular quiz nights, and currently holds the record for the most appearances as a contestant on UK TV Quiz Shows. 

His quizzes are entertaining, and combine questions for the officianados with those for the complete novice, so that everyone can join in. 

Teams are a maximum of four players, and there will be prizes to be won by the highest scoring team (with tie breaker questions should more than two teams come top).

There will also be a raffle, and our "Up or Down" card game.

Join Lincoln & North Kesteven Liberal Democrats for their Steep Hill Supper!

Not to be missed, this dinner will take place after the East Midlands Liberal Democrats Spring Conference. All funds raised will go directly to local election campaigning. 

We're hosted by the Magna Carta, named after one of the city's most treasured items, a traditional pub and restaurant in the heart of Lincoln's Cathedral Quarter.

You can book your East Mids Lib Dem Spring Conference ticket here.

Supper Menu

Starters

• Garlic breaded mushrooms with garlic mayo
• Chicken strips and popcorn chicken
• Prawn cocktail

Main courses

• Steak and ale pie with chips and peas
• Hunters Chicken with chips
• Lasagne with garlic bread
• Beef burger served with fries
• Cheeseburger with fries
• Cheeseburger (and bacon) with fries 
• Scampi chips and peas
• Beef chilli with rice 
• Mac and cheese with garlic bread
• House salad topped with chicken and bacon
• House salad topped with cauliflower wings
• House salad topped with prawns and marie rose sauce

Join us for a night of Italian food, a raffle, and find out about our latest plans for campaigning in our Swindon wards.  

From 7pm on SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2026 

£10 per person

Please bring your own drink (Italian or other!)  

Please let us know about any dietary requirements at: info@eastwiltslibdems.org.uk

Location: 1 Mayfield, Wanborough, Swindon SN4 0ED

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Plenty of parking on the drive and beside the house – please lift share if possible

All Welcome

It is that time of the month again - our regular round of political chat and beverages at the Jack Horner.  Hopefully see lots of you there - both new and regular faces! 

Buy a round for London
As always, whether you can make it or not - you can donate the cost of a pint to the London party using the second ticket option below. All proceeds go to helping us win across our great city! 

As part of their commitment to listening to and working with local residents, Tim Prater and Gary Fuller, Lib Dem District Councillors for Sandgate and West Folkestone, hold regular drop-in advice surgeries in the ward each month.

No need for an appointment - just turn up to discuss any issue you would like our help with. The surgeries are in a public place: if you'd prefer to speak to Tim or Gary one-to-one then please contact them directly and we can set up a personal meeting with you.

The surgeries are held:

• The first Saturday of each month from 11-12.30pm at Sandgate Farmers Market in the Chichester Hall, 70 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3AR;

Alternatively, contact Tim or Gary directly by email or phone. If you call and don't get through, please do leave a message and we'll call you back!

Come and join the Chelsfield team as they talk to residents about local issues and concerns and deliver our recent leaflet. Meeting details available on the Orpington Lib Dem WhatsApp group

Join the Bromley Team for an hour of activity as they talk to residents about local issues.

Check Bromley Lib Dems WhatsApp group for meeting place

An opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal at Wimbledon's finest Indian restaurant in support of our local candidates standing for election 7 May. 

Date: Monday 9 February
Time: 19.30-22.00
Location: Bombay Delight

Special Guest Speaker: Luke Taylor, MP for Sutton & Cheam, Lib Dem spokesperson for London and 2019 parliamentary candidate for Mitcham and Morden!

Tickets available now. Reserve your place today! All proceeds will go to Merton Lib Dems 2026 elections campaign fund.

Please find menu which will be served as sharing dishes below, the meat is Halal. Please email any dietary requirements to Emily at events@mertonlibdems.org.uk

Menu

Starters

Basket Of Poppadum with Dips & Chutneys (Ss)

Samosa Chat
Crispy samosa with chickpeas, fresh onion & tomato in a mint, tamarind sauce (G, D)

Chicken Tikka
Tender off-bone chicken,
“marinated overnight” in natural yoghurt & Kashmiri chillies (D, M)

Mains
Bombay Butter Chicken (D, M)

Paneer Butter Masala
Slightly smoked Indian cheese cooked in caramelised onion, Bombay style tomato sauce (D, M)

Saag Aloo
Fresh spinach & potatoes cooked with onion, garlic & house spices
Steam Rice | Pulao Rice

Basket of Nan
Garlic Naan | Plain Naan | Tandoori Roti (G, D)

(G - Gluten, D - Dairy, M - Mustard, N - Nuts, Ss - Sesame)

The price of freedom - would you invest in Britain’s security?

In the grim dark present day, Trump's threats range from simply not defending NATO to actively threatening Denmark and its territory, Greenland. Russia is having a "hot war" on our doorstep while arguably fighting a "hybrid war" against us and our allies. 

In light of this, the Lib Dems have now announced a policy for "Defence Bonds", raising up to £20 billion to boost funding for our armed forces and other security services.

Sometimes known as war bonds, this is a traditional way of funding the armed forces and defence initiatives going back to the Napoleonic Wars.

In our session, we will look at the state of our armed forces (grim!) and the legacy of years and years of Conservative rule. We will consider the need for investment to keep us safe from Russia, cyber attacks, and aggressive "allies" like Trump. And we will consider this new policy and ask, would you invest your savings in the 'defence of the nation'? Or do you think that a country where "everything is broken" should have different priorities right now? 

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Come and join the Orpington team as they talk to residents about local issues and concerns and deliver our recent leaflet. Meeting location on Orpington WhatsApp group

Join the Bromley Team for an hour of activity as they talk to residents about local issues.

Check Bromley Lib Dems WhatsApp group for meeting place

Come and join the Chelsfield team as they talk to residents about local issues and concerns and deliver our recent leaflet. Meeting details available on the Orpington Lib Dem WhatsApp group

Help us to build momentum and power our campaign. This is a brilliant chance to meet friendly faces and make a real difference.

Meeting outside the Heathcote on Grove Green Road. Contact is Arran Angus on 07805 331865.

Join the Bromley Team for an hour of activity as they talk to residents about local issues.

Check Bromley Lib Dems WhatsApp group for meeting place

Join our fantastic Grove Green candidates; Arran, Afzal and Naomi, to help build our momentum ahead of the May local elections.

Meeting on the corner of Francis Road and Morley Road. Contact is Arran Angus on 07805 331865.

Join the Bromley Team for an hour of activity as they talk to residents about local issues.

Check Bromley Lib Dems WhatsApp group for meeting place

With the local elections fast approaching, we want to give you exclusive insight into our strategy.

Hear from a campaign expert from Head Office, a special guest MP, and other as we set out our plan to beat the Tories and stop Reform across Sutton.

Join us for an evening power hour as we recruit new volunteers and build our support ahead of local elections next year.

Meeting outside the Heathcote on Grove Green Road. Contact is Arran Angus on 07805 331865.

Join the Bromley Team for an hour of activity as they talk to residents about local issues.

Check Bromley Lib Dems WhatsApp group for meeting place

Come and join the Chelsfield team as they talk to residents about local issues and concerns and deliver our recent leaflet. Meeting details available on the Orpington Lib Dem WhatsApp group

Join acclaimed historian, broadcaster, podcaster, and author Dan Snow for a captivating evening of insights and storytelling in Chandler’s Ford.

With his trademark insight and storytelling flair, Dan will unpack how populist movements have shaped societies, toppled empires, challenged the status quo across centuries, and what history tells us about where it might lead next.

Dan has fronted more than 20 major history programmes for the BBC, Channel 5, History Channel, and others, including recently presenting his latest TV show on Channel 5, ‘Dan Snow and the Lost City’.  

As well as history, Dan has covered many live events, often with a military links, like Trooping the Colour and commemorations of the Falklands conflict, as well as current affairs programmes including Who Really Owns Britain and What Britain Earns. He is the host of the History Hit Podcast.

Known as "The History Guy," Dan brings the past to life with the same wit, passion, and sharp insight that have made his podcasts, documentaries, and books so successful. Whether he’s uncovering hidden secrets from ancient civilizations or sharing dramatic moments from modern history, Dan’s storytelling is not to be missed.

Chris Annous, Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Greenwich and Woolwich in 2024, will give a presentation on voters’ perceptions of the Liberal Democrats and what it should mean for the party’s strategy.  Chris is a professional pollster and his presentation is based on extensive polling results.  We think that that it will be a very interesting evening and we hope that you will be able to join us.

All welcome.

Directions: Mycenae House is a short (uphill) walk from Westcombe Park station and the following bus routes stop nearby: 53, 54, 108, 202, 286, 335, 380, 386, 422.

Join council leaders, councillors and members for discussion, debate, training and election preparation.

The agenda includes guest speakers, reports from regional party officers, training, debate and policy discussions. 

Conference registration includes tea and coffee, and a copy of the final agenda (to be published shortly).

There is a post conference evening meal fundraising for Lincoln Liberal Democrats (booking to open soon).

Exhibitors and policy motions are welcome, to enquire or if you have any questions, please get in touch: contact@eastmidslibdems.uk

Join the Bromley Team for an hour of activity as they talk to residents about local issues.

Check Bromley Lib Dems WhatsApp group for meeting place

A key country between Europe and Asia, Turkey has been ruled by Recep Tayyip Erdogan for more than 20 years. 

Domestically, despite the 2022 agreement with the PKK, the situation remains complex with the Kurds and, more generally, with ethnic and religious minorities, and the rule of law is increasingly under threat, as judges and journalists observe on a daily basis. 
In its traditional sphere of influence in the Balkans, the Caucasus and the Middle East, Turkey is developing a suspicious imperialism, the latest developments of which in Syria are more than worrying.
Finally, as NATO's second largest army after the United States, Turkey wishes to develop an ambitious diplomatic role on the world stage, which often requires it to overcome numerous contradictions.
On 9 February at 6.30 pm, LIBG will host a webinar on this country, which is essential not only for international security and for the respect of human rights but also for its ability to truly embody a bridge between East and West.

The panellists will be:

Baroness Meral Hussein-Ece, member of the Lords
Bülent Kenes, Turkish journalist, Executive Director of the European Centre for Populism Studies
Sir Graham Watson, Chair of LIBG, professor at Toronto University

The debate will be moderated by Antoine Godbert, member of the LIBG executive, and  professor of geopolitics at ESCP Business School.

Please use the Zoom link below to join the meeting.

Meeting ID 837 0883 1140
Passcode887816

Invite Link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83708831140?pwd=zTUXAxTmVz3bK15mzIvtRXKaXJJsl7.1

Fed up of shouting at the TV Passionate about your community?

If you think you’re too old or too young, too loud or too quiet or just that politics isn’t for people like you, then please sign up today for one of these online sessions for people from under-represented groups (women, LGBT+, ethnic minorities and disabled people) to find out why we need YOU to stand as a unitary councillor in Hertfordshire.

Daisy Cooper MP, will be joined by Herts County Councillors Helen Campbell and Chris Lucas to talk about life as a councillor, what’s rewarding and challenging, the importance of having a diverse team taking decisions, and how to balance the role with work, caring or other responsibilities.

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