Local Events

Join us on Sunday 12th April for our next Curry Night. 

We are delighted to welcome Tom Gordon, Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough to help us with our campaigning ahead of our local elections on 7th May.

So do show your support and come along to the Balti House in Haywards Heath ready to quiz Tom and Alison with all of your burning questions.

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Cost for the 4 course meal is £30 ex drinks.

Bring your own alcohol or soft drinks provided on the night

** Four course meal - menu includes:  **

Popadoms and chutney

Starters - choice of Vegetarian Samosa / Chicken Tikka

Mains - choice of Medium / Spicy from Chicken, Lamb, Prawn or Vegetarian

Sides - choice of Sag Aloo, Mushroom Bhaji, Tahka Dahl or Cauliflower Bhaji.

Choice of Rice or Naan

Indian dessert (ice cream)

Choices need to be made in advance, we will email you after you book to collect / confirm your choices.

There will also be a raffle - option to buy tickets on-line, even if you can't make the event - raffle tickets 5 for £5 

"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

Do you like winning? Are you a super team-player? Please join us for a fun-filled fundraiser quiz night in support of the Southwark Liberal Democrats! 

Bring your friends, sharpen your pencils and help raise vital funds for local campaigning while enjoying great company, prizes and a lively atmosphere. 

Everyone is welcome — whether you’re a quiz champion or just in it for the laughs!

Local party fundraiser and get together. £35 per head, covering poppadoms, main course and a drink (optionally, you may order further dishes and drinks at additional cost on the night).

Please let the restaurant know about any food allergies when you select your meal on the night.

We hold a Liberal Drinks social on the third Thursday of every month, from 7pm at The Ale Wagon. If you'd like to join us for some casual political chat, we'd love to see you there.

Join us for the first social and political event of the new North Cotswolds Liberal Democrats party.

David Laws, former MP and Cabinet Minister, will talk about his book ‘Serpents, Goats and Turkeys’ – the definitive insider history of the often turbulent political relationship between Liberals and Labour. He will also be signing copies which will be available on the night. The venue is a lovely meeting space on a regenerative, organic farm in the North Cotswolds.

Find the location on Google Maps 

Tickets are limited to 40 maximum and are priced at £25 to include a glass of wine/soft drink and nibbles.

A regular meet-up for Liberal Democrat members, supporters and the Lib Dem curious in the Wigan, Leigh and Makerfield area!

Simply come along for a social drink and a chat: no speeches, no leaflet delivery. It's a "buy your own" event but come along and say hello to our campaigners, members and friends.

Kawa's Coffee is on Wallgate, just opposite Wigan Wallgate Train Station.

TAUNTON TOWN BRANCH LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

PRESENT A QUIZ NIGHT

ON

Saturday 18th April 2026 at 7pm

At @2K THEATRE, Former Railway Works, Taunton. TA1 1QP

Tickets £15.00 EACH from Eventcube

Including: 

·       Fantastic prize for the winning team.

·       The famous Taunton Town raffle!

·       Ploughman’s supper. 

·       Bar open throughout! 

Each team to have a maximum of four players.   

Perceptions and Deceptions

The psychology of the way information is conveyed and perceived especially relating to the media, misinformation and disinformation.

A talk by Sarah Joakim

Discussion led by Oliver and Lesley Hendy

Following the booming success of our first Coffee & Politics morning, we've decided to make this a monthly event. 

Come for an informal conversation about stories in the news and Lib Dems in Leicester. All members, supporters and non-members welcome.

Join us for an engaging and enjoyable evening at the Rochdale Masonic Hall for a special Liberal Democrat Dinner, featuring guest speaker Tim Farron MP.

Tim Farron was first elected as the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale in 2005, ending 95 years of Conservative representation and establishing it as the party’s longest continuously held seat in England. Since then, he has built a reputation as a dedicated and hard-working constituency MP—securing chemotherapy services for Westmorland General Hospital, helping protect rural GP surgeries, and even organising a free heritage train service on the Lakes Line. He currently speaks for the Liberal Democrats on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the House of Commons.

Enjoy a warm welcome, great company, and an inspiring talk, alongside a delicious three-course meal.

Menu for the Evening:

•  Tomato and red pepper soup served with a roll 
•  Roast chicken (halal) with roast potatoes, mashed potatoes, and vegetables
   or mushroom wellington (vegetarian option) 
•  Sticky toffee pudding with custard 
•  Tea or coffee 

There will also be a raffle and other tickets available on the night, with both cash and card payments accepted.

Location: Rochdale Masonic Hall
Speaker: Tim Farron MP

We look forward to welcoming you—don’t miss out on what promises to be a memorable and thought-provoking evening!

Join your fellow Liberal Democrats at the elegant Lensbury Club for a lovely three-course meal and an evening of Lib Dem entertainment.  

Our Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Calum Miller MP will be joining out local leaders to share his  insights into world events, the future of the United Kingdom and the party's role in both.   An auction and raffle, with a host of exciting items to be won, will follow to round out the evening's programme.

Your ticket includes a welcome drink, a delicious three-course meal, wine or sparkling water with dinner, tea or coffee, and our full programme of entertainment.

Full table tickets are also available, for £1450 per table of 10. If you would like to purchase a table of 10, please email jasmin.harper@trlibdems.org.uk for payment details and to share your guest list. 

Dress code: smart dinner attire

Parking: Ample free parking available onsite

Dietary Restrictions: If you have any specific restrictions or allergies (apart from being vegetarian) please email ellen.purton@trlibdems.org.uk

Please join us in remembering her life and contribution to our shared cause. We will be in the Alfred Ellis Hall at Amersham Free Church on Woodside Road in Amersham on the Hill, HP6 6AJ at 7pm to 9 pm on Thursday 28 May. There is a car park at the church and a larger Bucks Council car park (free from 7 pm) just 3 minutes walk away on Rickmansworth Road.

There will be tea, coffee and a bar available, along with “nibbles”, by way of refreshments. Please book a free place /places by 11 May to let us know you will be coming, so that we can plan catering accordingly

Our ever popular quiz night returns!

We'll be competing for the famous Dangerous & Extreme quiz trophy. No need to bring a team - we can team up on the night. There will be a raffle - and chip butties available to buy.

This is a fundraiser for our local election campaigns.

Our monthly coffee morning for June. Join us for a coffee and a chat!

Tickets: 

• £5 per adult
• Free entry for U-16s

Entry and all refreshments are included in the price of your paid-for ticket. If you'd prefer to pay on the day, you can also reserve your place with a free RSVP ticket.

Our monthly coffee morning for August. Join us for a coffee and a chat!

Tickets: 

• £5 per adult
• Free entry for U-16s

Entry and all refreshments are included in the price of your paid-for ticket. If you'd prefer to pay on the day, you can also reserve your place with a free RSVP ticket.

Our monthly coffee morning for September. Join us for a coffee and a chat!

Tickets: 

• £5 per adult
• Free entry for U-16s

Entry and all refreshments are included in the price of your paid-for ticket. If you'd prefer to pay on the day, you can also reserve your place with a free RSVP ticket.

Our monthly coffee morning for October. Join us for a coffee and a chat!

Tickets: 

• £5 per adult
• Free entry for U-16s

Entry and all refreshments are included in the price of your paid-for ticket. If you'd prefer to pay on the day, you can also reserve your place with a free RSVP ticket.

Thank you for registering for the Welsh Liberal Democrats Spring Conference 2026!

Important Information:

• This registration form is exclusively for members of the Liberal Democrats.
• Registrations, including those made in error, are non-refundable.
• Transfers to another party member are allowed until Friday, 27th February 2026. To request a transfer, please email conference@libdems.wales.

Conference Dinner:

• Tickets for the Conference Dinner can be purchased during checkout.
• Members are welcome to buy additional dinner tickets for friends and family. Guests do not need to be party members.

Other Registration Options:

• Staff: Party staff (anywhere within the federal structure), and those working for a Liberal Democrat MS, MP or MSP can apply for staff registration here.
• Observers: Representatives from organisations and members of the public can register as Conference Observers here.
• Opportunities: Information on how commercial organisations, charities and party-affiliated groups can engage with the conference is available here.
• Media: Register for a Press pass here.

We look forward to seeing you at the Conference!

We are delighted to invite you the formal campaign launch of Glyn Preston's campaign for the Senedd in Newtown on the 10th of April. 

Join our Grove Green candidates and make a real difference on the ground by helping us connect with voters ahead of the local elections.

Meeting at 108 Warren Road, E10 5QA. Contact is Arran Angus on 07805 331865.

As part of their commitment to listening to and working with local residents, Peter Gane, Jon Renshaw and Roger West, Lib Dem Town Councillors for Cheriton West, 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. If you'd prefer to speak to Peter Jon or Roger one-to-one then please contact them directly and we can set up a personal meeting with you.

The surgeries are held:

• The second Saturday of each month from 11am-12pm in All Souls Church Hall, Somerset Road, Folkestone CT19 4HE

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

Action Day canvassing Chells & Manor Wards

We'll be canvassing in two Stevenage wards which we have held for some time. We be joined by our two amazing candidates who are committed to repelling the onslaught by Reform here in Stevenage.

We'll meet in the Mobbsbury Way Car Park Stevenage SG2 0HL between Tesco Express and the Church. If this car park is full there are others round the corner in Chells Way and at the rear of the shopping centre.

Please be prompt as we want to brief you all and set you off as quickly as possible.

We'll stop for lunch between 1pm and 2pm. You're welcome to join us for lunch in Chells Cafe in the Shopping Centre (note: the cafe only accepts cash, but there are cash machines nearby). There is also a Tesco Express and other shops nearby where you can purchase food.

We're happy to accommodate observers or novices. Just tell us when you arrive and we'll partner you up with someone more experienced.

Please call or message Neil Brinkworth on 07956 363063 for more info.

Join Bristol Lib Dems for a relaxed and interesting evening of political chat and pizza!

We'll be thinking especially about key policy areas ahead of the next local elections and how we want to see our city progress. All of the ideas and feedback in this session will be noted for our policy commission, shaping our platform for 2028.

All welcome, whether you're brimming with ideas or would like to hear what other members have to say.

Tickets include your first drink and food for £10 per person (or £5 open concession, no questions asked).

If you have any dietary requirements, please email Graham at grahamdonald@blueyonder.co.uk and we'll do our best to accommodate.

An opportunity to help the Orpington campaign team with delivering vital leaflets for the forthcoming local elections on 7th May, and to talk to residents if you prefer. Meeting at the war memorial.

Whether you're a regular activist or new to campaigning, everyone is welcome. Come along, get involved, and help us grow.

We will be joined by a special guest, the MP for WImbledon and national spokesperson on   Northern Ireland, Paul Kohler. 

Meeting at 108 Warren Road, E10 5QA. Contact is Arran Angus on 07805 331865.

Join our Grove Green candidates and make a real difference on the ground. This is a brilliant chance to meet friendly faces and help us win in Grove Green.

We will be joined by a special guest, the leader of the Lib Dems on the London Assembly, Hina Bokhari.

Meeting at 108 Warren Road, E10 5QA. Contact is Arran Angus on 07805 331865.

As part of their commitment to listening to and working with local residents, Gary Fuller and Tim Prater, 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 third Saturday of each month from 9.30-10.30am by Gary in Sandgate Library, James Morris Court, Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3RR.

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!

Help us reach as many postal voters as we can before their ballots land through the letterbox this week. Every vote we earn now gets us one step closer to victory.

Meeting at 108 Warren Road, E10 5QA. Contact is Arran Angus on 07805 331865.

Join the Ealing Liberal Democrats for postal vote knock up in our held and target wards on Tuesday, 21 April and Wednesday, 22 April, to help us grow as Ealing's Official Opposition this May.

To RSVP please contact Jacky Tran on 07405 953011. 

Postal votes are landing this week and we need your help! Help us to reach out to as many postal voters as possible with our winning message.

Meeting at 108 Warren Road, E10 5QA. Contact is Arran Angus on 07805 331865.

People are already beginning to vote in the local elections. Don't wait until May! Help us to get out our voters and win the postal vote.

Meeting at 108 Warren Road, E10 5QA. Contact is Arran Angus on 07805 331865.

After the success of our first events, we’re excited to invite you to the latest edition of our fun, sales-style call centre night – inspired by ALDC’s popular guide, Pick a Ward and Win It.

We’ll be picking up the phones together to activate new volunteers and welcome fresh members to the party. It’s a brilliant way to make a real difference in just a couple of hours, alongside like-minded volunteers and the team.

Drinks and snacks will be provided to keep everyone energised, and you’re welcome to drop in anytime from 5:30pm.

RSVP today to let us know you’re coming and add it to your diary!

Any questions?
Email: enquiries@lisasmart.org.uk
Phone: 0161 406 7070

An Evening with Tom Gordon MP: Reflections from Ukraine

In February, Tom Gordon MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough travelled to Ukraine as part of a cross-party delegation of Members of Parliament. During the visit, he met with local government representatives and military leaders, gaining first-hand insight into the ongoing realities faced by communities across the country. The delegation also attended a commemorative service in Kyiv marking the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion.

This special evening event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from Tom about his experiences on the ground, the conversations he had with Ukrainian leaders, and the resilience he witnessed throughout his visit. He will share personal reflections and provide context on the current situation, followed by an open Q&A session where attendees are invited to ask questions and engage in discussion.

All proceeds from ticket sales will go to Harrogate District of Sanctuary, supporting their work to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for people seeking sanctuary.

Join us for an insightful and meaningful evening of discussion, reflection, and solidarity.

Join our fantastic Grove Green candidates; Arran, Fiona and Naomi, and make a real difference on the ground as we head into the final two weeks of the campaign.

Meeting at 108 Warren Road, E10 5QA. Contact is Arran Angus on 07805 331865.

What are the key external threats facing UK security today and how are European countries working together on defence issues?  To what extent is NATO still relevant? And what is Liberal Democrat policy in relation to all of this?

Join Dr Phil Bennion and Dr Carol Weaver for an engaging discussion on these issues at a time of increasing global instability.

Dr Carol Weaver, former Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate and academic author, will offer expert analysis on European and American responses to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and outline possible future scenarios.

Dr Phil Bennion, Vice President of Liberal International and former Liberal Democrat MEP, will explore conflicts across Europe and the Middle East in the context of EU policy and merging international commitments.

Chaired by Hania Orszulik, Membership and Development Officer at Liberal Democrats Leicester.

We invite you to join us for an insightful evening that promises informed perspectives, lively discussion, and a deeper understanding of today’s security landscape. 

This venue is fully accessible.

Free on-street parking available on Yeoman Street and Charles Street
Paid parking available NCP Leicester East Street

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!

Join us on Thursday the 7th May, at Victoria Park Community Centre (a family friendly venue) for a round table talk on SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).

With Somerset Council Cllr Heather Shearer: Lead member for children, families and education.

Light refreshments are availible from the cafe within the venue upon purchase.

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Access & Amenities:

✅ Family Friendly Venue

✅ Accessible Parking and Entrance

✅ Wheelchair Accessible Toilet

✅ Cafe for light refreshments

✅ Green Space & Play park

Children & Supervision Notice:

We’re delighted to welcome families to this event and hope everyone has a wonderful time.

To help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all attendees, we kindly ask that children remain under the supervision and responsibility of their parent or carer at all times throughout the event.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We look forward to seeing you there!

Contact:

You can find our contact details through the link below should you wish to get in touch about the event or anything else, along with ways to donate or get involved.

linktr.ee/bbwslibdems

Website:

bbwslibdems.org.uk

We look forward to seeing you!