Information presented below has been submitted by the organizations listed and represents a sample of events being held in London and around the U.K. These events are neither sponsored by nor endorsed by Democrats Abroad, but are listed solely for your information.

If you have something to add to this page, please send your request to:  electionwatch@democratsabroad.org.uk

Table of Contents, listed in alpha order by Location and Event name):   

ABERFOYLE: Election Watch Party at Inchrie Castle Hotel
BIRMINGHAM: Guild of Students Election Night Watch Party
EDINBURGH:  Edinburgh Politics Society
HOVE:  US Election Night Party in Hove
LONDON: American Meetup US Election Night Party at Carling Academy Islington
LONDON:  Union of Jewish Students USA 2008 Election Night Party
LONDON:  The East Room in Shoreditch Election Night Party
LONDON:  Gramaphone Election Night Party
LONDON: The American Bar at the Stafford Hotel to screen the US Election
LONDON: London School of Economics Democratic Society & the Student Union Election Night Party
LONDON:  Chicago Rib Shack 56th US Election Viewing Party
LONDON:  Progressive Vision Election Night Viewing Party
OXFORD: Other Election Night Watch Parties Announced!
ST ANDREWS: Election Night Party at the David Russell Apartments Bistro
WINCHESTER: Student Liberal Dems group US Election Night Party

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ABERFOYLE:
Event Name: Election Watch Party at Inchrie Castle Hotel
Time: from 11pm
Location: Inchrie Castle Hotel (The Covenanters)
Venue contact: 01877 382347

BIRMINGHAM:
Event Name: Guild of Students Election Night Watch Party
Time: 12 – 6:30am
Location: Joe’s Bar
Info: For students at the University of Birmingham. Tickets 5 pounds, food and drink may be provided.
RSVP required/More information, contact Tom: t.marley@guild.bham.ac.uk

EDINBURGH:
Event Name: Edinburgh Politics Society
Date: 4 Nov 2008
Time: 8:00pm - 1:00am
Location: Native State, 32-34 Potterrow, Edinburgh
Phone: 0131 662 9788
Map: click here
Drink/Food:
RSVP: please - eupolsoc@gmail.com

HOVE:
Event Name: US election night party in Hove
Date: 4 Nov 2008
Time: 10pm - 4am
Location: The Old Market in Hove
Map: click here
Drink/Food: Tickets cost £10 each and that will include a buffet of American food. There will also be a cash bar.
Tickets: £10 each
RSVP/More Info: BUCKINGHAML@parliament.uk
Info: Eagles tribute band, an Elvis impersonator, exclusive footage from Obama's election campaign and big screen TVs to watch the results come in. BBC Politics Show are going to cover the event and we're hoping to get about 200 people along.

LONDON:

1) Event Name: American Meetup US Election Night Party at Carling Academy Islington
Location: Carling Academy Islington, 6 Parkfield Street, Off Upper Street, London, N1 0PS
RSVP/More Information: http://www.meetup.com/americansabroad/calendar/8875408/

2) Event Name:  Union of Jewish Students USA 2008 Election Night party
Date: 4 Nov 2008
Time:  11pm onwards…
Location:  16 UWP – UJS Hillel Student Centre
Drink/Food:  Bring your own bottle
RSVP/More Info: peter@ujs.org.uk
Info:  Join UJS, students, friends and alumni to watch the results of the US Presidential election roll in.
Event Flyer:  click here

3) Event name: The East Room in Shoreditch Election Night Party
Time: 9pm – 9am
Location: 2a Tabernacle Street, London EC2A 4LU
Drink/Food: The ticket price includes food, booze, coffee and pancakes right through the night from late dinner until dawn. There will be Champagne for the winners, tea and sympathy for the losers.
Info: There are just 250 tickets available at £125 each (£100 for members). Tickets are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Please declare your allegiance to your party and the flag and indicate the number of tickets you require.
RSVP: kirsten@thstrm.com
East Room: http://www.thstrm.com/home/index.htm
Event Flyer: Click here 

4)  Event name:  Gramaphone Election Night Party
Time: 10pm – 4 or 5am
Location:  60-62 Commercial Street, near Spitalfields, E1 6LT
Drink/Food:  Includes delicious Thai food, available all night and drinks specials.
Info:  Join us for an all night election party to watch the US returns on our big screen TV and hopefully celebrate an Obama victory.  Hope you can make it!  For more information, contact: 020 7377 5332

5) Event Name: The American Bar at the Stafford Hotel to screen the US Election
Location: The Stafford Hotel, St James's Place, London, SW1A 1NJ, Tel: +44 (0)20 7493 0111
Food/Drink: Standard bar, with food available from the hotel menu
Info: Big screen, bar open as normal, NO fee, NO rsvp required, open all night
Web: http://www.thestaffordhotel.co.uk/default.asp
Map: click here

6) Event Name: London School of Economics Democratic Society & the Student Union Election Night Party
Time: 11pm – 6am
Location: The Quad, Clare Market Building (corner of Houghton St. and Clare Market)
Info: An event with a distinctly collegiate feel – all welcome.
RSVP/More Information: A.Cohen2@lse.ac.uk

7) Event Name: Chicago Rib Shack, 56th US Election Viewing party
Date: 4 Nov 2008
Time: 8pm - 6:30am breakfast
Location: 145 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7PA
Phone: 020 7591 4664
Map: click here
Drink/Food: extended license and will be serving a late supper (1:00am) and breakfast (6:30am)
RSVP/More Info: bookings@thechicagoribshack.co.uk
Contact: Sarah Handy, 020 7591 4660
Tickets: £25 pp
Info: Dress code informal, two large screens w/surround sound, extensive menu

8) Event Name: Progressive Vision Election Night party at Yate's Wine Bar
Date: 4 Nov 2008
Time: 8pm - 4am
Location: Yates's Wine Bar, 30 Leicester Square, WC2H 7LA
Phone: 020 7839 7967
Map: click here
Drink/Food:
RSVP/More Info: electionpartyuk@googlemail.com
Tickets: Tickets PURCHASE IN ADVANCE from website listed above:

• Standard - Includes two complimentary drinks and food all evening £35.00 pp
• VIP - Special VIP lounge with table service - £100.00pp

Info: THE BIGGEST US ELECTION NIGHT PARTY IN LONDON Late license until
4am. Buffet of food and snacks served through out the night. £10 worth
of free drinks included with every ticket.

OXFORD:
Other Election Night Watch Parties Announced!
See Upcoming Events: http://www.democratsabroad.org/group/uk-oxford
Oxford Democrats are welcome to attend as guests of the colleges – see details on the website.

ST ANDREWS:
Event Name: Election Night Party at the David Russell Apartments Bistro
Time: 11:55pm – 6am
Location: Buchanan Gardens, St Andrews, Fife KY16, UK
Info: Welcome students and staff in the area. Hosted by Syduri, a St Andrews social networking site, in conjunction with political socities within St Andrews. The event will include major network coverage, free snacks & hot drinks, quizes, games and debates.
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=30465409727
Questions to Michele: mcg23@st-andrews.ac.uk, 07726414570

WINCHESTER:
Event name: Winchester Student Liberal Dems group US Election Night Party – all welcome!
Location: O’Neill’s, 90-91 High Street, Winchester, SO23 9AP
Time: 11pm – 5am; Doors will be closed at midnight.
Drink/Food: US Election Coverage on bigscreen TVs, all night US style buffet, champagne at the door, bar open all night long, ALL welcome!
Info: Tickets £3 in advance from O'Neill's, the Lib Dem Office, 13 City Road.
Contact: Winchester Liberal Democrats, 019 6262 2210
For more information: http://www.flocktogether.org.uk/event/4264
email: events@winld.org.uk  for tickets