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Find out about the Mayor of Guildford

Mayor's diary

If you have any queries about future events, email civicsecretary@guildford.gov.uk.
 

Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Jane Tyson, and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dominique Williams.

 

Friday 26 June to Sunday12 July 2026

 

Friday 26 June

12:00             The Mayor, Councillor Jane Tyson, accompanied by a guest, attends the 75th Anniversary of the Thirty Club at the Holiday Inn, Guildford.

 

Saturday 27 June - Armed Forces Day

09:00             The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dominique Williams, joins the Mayors and Chairmen of the Surrey District for the Armed Forces Day National Event VIP Reception at Garrett's Clubhouse, Aldershot, by invitation of the Mayor of Rushmoor, Councillor Peter Cullum.

10:00             The Mayor attends Lord Pirbright's Hall, Pirbright to meet with Parish Councillors, Borough Councillors, County Councillors and high-ranking dignitaries from Alexander Barracks, Pirbright ahead of the Armed Forces Day event being opened to the public.

12:00             The Mayor attends Guildford Borough Council's Romany Day & 30 years of Surrey Gypsy Traveller Community Forum at The Hive, Park Barn, Guildford.

18:45             The Mayor, accompanied by a guest, attends the Guildford Chamber Choir's Choral Music Charity Concert supporting Oakleaf at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford.

 

Sunday 28 June

13:45             The Mayor attends the Burpham Bowling Club Presidents and Captains Day at the Sutherland Memorial Park, Guildford.

 

Tuesday 30 June

19:15             The Mayor, accompanied by a guest, attends the St John Ambulance & NHS Donor Awards at the Guildhall, Guildford.

 

Wednesday 1 July

09:10             The Mayor attends the Guildford in Bloom's Schools in Bloom Annual Awards at Clandon Park Garden Centre, West Clandon.

17:15             The Mayor attends the Guildford Legal Walk 2026 at Guildford Magistrates Court, Guildford.

 

Thursday 2 July

13:45             The Mayor attends Meditation with the Mayor, organised with Anna Anderson, at the Guildford Institute, Guildford.

 

Friday 3 July

18:15             The Mayor attends the West Horsley in Bloom at the West Horsley Village Hall, West Horsley.

 

Saturday 4 July

11:40             The Mayor officially opens Guilfest 2026 at Stoke Park, Guildford.

14:00             The Deputy Mayor, accompanied by her Consort, Mr Jonathan Williams, attends the Hope Church Guildford's 20 Year Celebration Community Fun Day at Worplesdon Memorial Hall, Worplesdon.

 

Sunday 5 July

11:00             The Mayor attends the Guildford Model Engineering Society Annual Gala Weekend at Stoke Park, Guildford.

13:30             The Mayor attends the Woking Gymnastic Club's Festival at the Spectrum, Guildford.

 

Tuesday 7 July

08:40             The Mayor welcomes exchange students from Freiburg, as part of a longstanding school exchange, at George Abbot School, Guilford.

19:30             The Mayor attends the Guildford East District Scouts Annual General Meeting at the First Ripley Scout Group Scout Hall, Ripley.

 

Friday 10 July

10:30             The Mayor attends the University of Surrey's Graduation Ceremony for the Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Science at Guildford Cathedral.

 

Saturday 11 July

09:50             The Deputy Mayor meets Chinese students at Guildford Castle, organised through the UK-China Culture & Education Exchange Centre.

11:45             The Mayor officially opens the Burpham Community Hub's Burpham Village Fair at the Sutherland Memorial Park, Jacob's Well, Guildford.

14:20             The Deputy Mayor, accompanied by her Consort, attends the Guildford Shakespeare Company's production of 'Love's Labour's Lost' at Braboeuf Manor, Guildford.

19:20             The Mayor, accompanied by her Consort, Mr Paul Tyson, attends the Guildford Shakespeare Company's production of 'Much Ado About Nothing' at Braboeuf Manor, Guildford.

 

Sunday 12 July

18:15             The Mayor joins the Mayors and Chairmen of the Surrey Districts for the Mayor of Elmbridge's Civic Service at St James' Church, Weybridge.