Events and Surgeries

Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats keep in touch all year round through Councillors surgeries that are intended to allow local residents the chance to talk to their Councillor face to face with no appointment: just turn up.

We also run regular social events and meetups across the district. Learn more below!

Lib Dem Events and Surgeries Locally

Cheriton West Town Councillor Advice Surgery

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 11.00 am - 12.00 pm
  • Somerset Road
    Folkestone
    CT19 4HE

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!


Liberal Drinks

A regular meet-up on the second Wednesday of every month for Liberal Democrat members, supporters and the Lib Dem curious in the Folkestone and Hythe area!

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

The Royal Norfolk Hotel is on Sandgate High Street - there is free parking from 6pm at Castle Road Car Park in Sandgate which is one minute walk away and often on street parking in Castle Road (behind the hotel) as well.

Sandgate District Councillor Advice Surgery

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!


Cheriton West Town Councillor Advice Surgery

  • 13 Dec 2025
  • 11.00 am - 12.00 pm
  • Somerset Road
    Folkestone
    CT19 4HE

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!


Lib Dem Events Nationally

Dunvant and Killay Action Day 3

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 9.00 am - 5.00 pm

6 Months to the day, it will be polling day for the Senedd Elections when we will be working to get Sam Bennett elected for Gŵyr Abertawe. Help us mark this with one of 3 action days. 

We will have delivery and canvassing available.

Peterborough and Fenland Liberal Democrats AGM

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
  • 51 Priestgate,
    Peterborough
    PE1 1LF

Merseyside - Affinity and Artworking Training Session

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 10.00 am - 2.00 pm
  • 1B Wavertree Blv South
    Liverpool
    L7 9PF

Please Note a laptop with affinity publisher installed is essential for the training session. 

Join us for hands on Artwork and Affinity training session looking at what makes great leaflets and practical hands on aspect of designing great leaflets. 

Event is run by North West Liberal Democrats in conjunction with ALDC. 

Action Day Chelmsford

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
  • Forest Drive
    Chelmsford
    UK
    CM1 2TS

We will be canvassing and delivering but no clerical work this time.

Refreshments and lunch will be provided for a donation.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Oxhey Hall & Hayling Action Morning

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
  • 68 Brookdene Avenue
    Watford
    WD19 4LF

Come and join us on our Action Morning this Saturday, at 10AM. We are meeting at 68 Brookdene Avenue, WD19 4LF. 
It’ll be a great chance to catch up with the team and get some solid canvassing done!
Hope to see you there!

List number: tbc

Graig Action Day

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
  • Park View
    Bassaleg
    Newport
    NP10 8LA

Following the successful Action Day in October, Newport Liberal Democrats will be back out campaigning with Community Councillor Nathan Tarr for another Graig Action Day.

The meeting point is Whiteheads Sports and Social Club, Park View, Bassaleg, Newport, NP10 8LA (opposite Bassaleg Ambulance Station) at 10am for a 10:30am start. Both delivery and canvassing are available.

Please let us know if you have any acessability needs, such as flat areas or large print instructions.

Cardiff Action Day

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
  • 20 Pantbach Road
    Birchgrove
    Wales
    CF14 1UA

With the Senedd Election just months away, join us for a day of action — delivering leaflets and speaking to residents on the doorstep. Every conversation and leaflet makes a difference, and we’d love your help. Whether you can give the whole day or just a session, you’ll be part of a team making real impact. 

Woodham & New Haw Action Day

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 10.00 am - 12.00 pm

Join us as we speak to voters in Woodham and New Haw ahead of May's local elections.

Delivery Action Day

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 10.00 am - 11.00 am
  • 82 Goldsworth Road
    Woking
    GU21 6NX

Join Us for a Delivery Action Day with Will Forster MP

Come along to our Delivery Action Day at Morrison’s Café, for breakfast or a coffee with Will Forster MP before helping us get our message out to the community.

You’ll be able to collect leaflets to deliver either on the day or at a time that suits you during the week. Every leaflet delivered helps us reach those harder-to-access areas and makes a real difference to our campaign efforts.

🗓 Time: 10:00 – 11:00am
📍 Location: Morrison’s Café

We’d love to see you there. It’s a great opportunity to meet fellow supporters, chat with Will, and play a vital part in our local Lib Dem campaign.


Higham Hill Action Day with Victoria Collins MP

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
  • 272 Higham Hill Road
    London
    E17 5RQ

Help the Waltham Forest Lib Dems develop Higham Hill ward for next year's local elections.

We will be joined for the morning by Victoria Collins MP, the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamsted as well as our national Science, Innovation and Technology Spokesperson.

Spend the morning, afternoon, or the full day with us - the choice is yours. And if it's your first time you won't be on your own, our welcoming team would be delighted to show you the ropes.

Contact for the day is Alan Jones on 07429 955013.

Chessington South & Malden Rushett Action Day

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
  • 3 North Parade
    Chessington
    KT9 1QL

Colliers Wood action day

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 10.00 am - 5.00 pm
  • High Street
    Colliers Wood
    London
    SW19 2HR

Join Merton Lib Dems in Colliers Wood in this tight race with Labour.

Merton Lib Dems have a chance to take control of Merton Council next May but winning in Colliers Wood is essential!

Meet outside the tube station at 10am.

Delivery and door knocking available. 

Lunch at a local cafe at 12.30 with the afternoon session starting outside the tube station at 1.30pm.

Crouch End Action Day

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 10.30 am - 3.00 pm

We will be out in Crouch End ward on Saturday 8 Nov for another in our run of Action Days, once again featuring both doorstep canvassing and leaflet deliveries.

  • Date: Sunday 8 November
  • Time: From 10.30am, but you can join us out at any point (lunch 1-2pm and likely finish around 4pm).
  • Meeting Location: 31 Landrock Road
  • Primary Contact: Cllr Luke Cawley-Harrison (07855 284623). If arriving later than 10.30am please call for our latest location in the nearby area

Hale By-Election Coffee Morning

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 10.30 am - 12.30 pm
  • 203 Woodhouse Lane East
    Timperley
    Altrincham
    WA15 6AS

Our November Coffee Morning is a Hale By-Election Special. Come along and meet our by-election candidate Jason Stack and the Hale campaign team! There'll be a selection of refreshments including coffee, tea and cake. Free entry for under-16s.

Tickets: 

  • £5 per adult
  • £2 for low-waged / unwaged / 16-18s
  • 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.

Get in touch by email or phone to let us know if you have special dietary requirements!


Image credits: "Old and New", © Roger May  [https://www.geograph.org.uk/p/79115] taken Tuesday, 15 November, 2005, licenced under CC-BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/uk/) combined with "30 Year Coffee" by Theen May, licenced under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/?ref=openverse).

Cheriton West Town Councillor Advice Surgery

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 11.00 am - 12.00 pm
  • Somerset Road
    Folkestone
    CT19 4HE

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!


Rotherhithe Lib Dems Action Day with Luke Taylor MP and Hina Bokhari AM

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 11.00 am - 3.00 pm
  • 21 Surrey Quays Road
    London
    SE16 7AR

Join Sorcha, Vikas and JK on the Lib Dem campaign in Rotherhithe with our very special guests Luke Taylor MP and Hina Bokhari AM on Saturday 8 November.

We'll be speaking to residents across the ward, and delivering our latest campaign leaflet. It's a great way for you to get involved and truly makes a huge difference.

Whether you're a seasoned campaigner, or new to local politics, everyone is welcome.

And afterwards, we'll be hosting an informal social event as our way of saying thanks to everyone for their hard work during the day – it's your chance to also come and meet the team, as well as put your questions to Luke and Hina!

Talking with residents in Beckenham

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 11.00 am - 12.30 pm

Join us as we chat to Beckenham residents

AGM

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
  • Glebe Avenue
    Ickenham
    Uxbridge
    UB10 8PD

An opportunity to ask questions about the direction of our local party and hear from inspiring guest speakers. After the meeting - around 4pm - we’ll head over to the Coach & Horses and I’d love you to join us there too!

Bromley Town talking to Residents

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm

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

We'll meet at 2.30 p.m. at the junction of Coniston Road and Oaklands road (BR1 3SL)


HK Lib Dem Bonfire Supper

  • 08 Nov 2025
  • 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm
  • Harrogate
    HG1 4SW

Join the local Lib Dems for a cosy bonfire supper ahead of the annual firework display on the Stray.

Your ticket includes a comforting main meal, a selection of sides, a delicious desert as well as tea, coffee and soft drinks.

After the meal, we'll head out to the Stray to watch the free firework display.

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