Events & rallies

Peaceful Protest Barnham Gates

Venue to be announced

Sun, 1 November 2026, 13:00–17:00

Every Sunday

Organised by Safer Community Group

Peaceful community protest against the proposal to house over 1,250 illegal immigrants at Barnham Camp.

National Day of Protest against Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) 2026

Any council building in your area, preferably County Council or City Council · Where you live.

Sat, 14 November 2026, 10:00–14:00

Organised by Thomas Smith, on behalf of cross party campaign group 'Hands Off Leicestershire'

Are you in one of the 14 areas affected by the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). The government are trying to enforce a reorganisation of your local government structure. If you oppose the LGR why not join us in mounting a simultaneous protest, which will hopefully attract media and government attention. Get together with other people that feel the same …

The Second Margaret Thatcher Centre Annual Academic Symposium

Møller Institute, Churchill College · Cambridge

Fri, 20 November 2026, 12:30–19:00

Organised by Margaret Thatcher Centre

A half-day conference on Margaret Thatcher's legacy and the geopolitical and economic shifts of her era, forty years on from the Single European Act. Chaired by the Centre's academic director, Dr Tim Aker, with speakers including the Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind KC, Michael McManus, the Rev Jonathan Aitken, Lord Norton of Louth, Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell, Professor Catherine Barnard and Peter Just. Registration from 12.30pm, buffet lunch at 1pm, sessions until 6pm, then an hour's drinks reception. Business attire.

The Margaret Thatcher Lecture & Gala Dinner 2026

The Royal Hospital Chelsea · London

Mon, 14 December 2026, 18:30–22:30

Organised by Margaret Thatcher Centre

The Margaret Thatcher Centre closes its centenary year with its annual lecture and black-tie gala dinner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea — home of the Chelsea Pensioners, and where Margaret Thatcher's ashes were laid to rest beside her husband, Sir Denis. This year's lecture is given by the Rt Hon the Lord Gove PC, the former cabinet minister and editor of The Spectator. Drinks reception at 6.30pm, dinner at 7.15pm. Black tie.