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Mayor's diary

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

Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Howard Smith, and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jane Tyson

 

Friday 27 June to Sunday 13 July 2025

 

Friday 27 June

18:15             The Mayor, Councillor Howard Smith, accompanied by his daughter, Miss Audrey Smith, attends West Horsley Parish Council's West Horsley in Bloom at the West Horsley Village Hall, West Horsley.

 

Saturday 28 June

11:50             The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jane Tyson, attends the Ash Parish Council's Village Fete at the Ash Parish Centre, Ash.

13:30             The Deputy Mayor attends the Royal Surrey Community Open Day at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford.

18:45             The Deputy Mayor, accompanied by a guest, attends the Guildford Chamber Choir Choral Concert 'A Season to Sing' at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford.

 

Sunday 29 June

10:30             The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, Mrs Debbie Smith, and family, join the Mayors and Chairmen of the Surrey Districts for the Mayor of Godalming's Civic Service at Godalming Minster Church of St Peter & St Paul, Godalming.

 

Tuesday 1 July

09:15             The Mayor attends the Guildford in Bloom 2025 Schools in Bloom Competition Awards at Clandon Park Garden Centre, West Clandon.

13:30             The Mayor attends the Royal Grammar School String Scheme Concert at the Royal Grammar School, Upper High Street, Guildford.

19:45              The Mayor attends the Guildford East Scouts' Annual General Meeting at the 1st Ripley Scout Group Scout Hall, Ripley.

 

Wednesday 2 July

12:00              The Mayor chairs the online Annual Meeting of the Trustees of the Mayor of Guildford's Local Support Fund and Arundel House Charities.

 

Thursday 3 July

15:30             The Mayor attends the Ash Manor School Combined Cadet Force Summer Parade at Ash Manor School, Ash.

 

Friday 4 July

09:00             The Mayor joins the Mayors and Chairmen of the Surrey Districts for the Surrey Civic Network event at Surrey County Council, Reigate.

18:30              The Deputy Mayor, accompanied by a guest, joins the Mayors and Chairmen of the Surrey Districts for the Mayor of Waverley's Evening Soiree at The Meath, Godalming.

 

Saturday 5 July

11:30             The Mayor officially opens Guilfest! at Stoke Park, Guildford.

13:45              The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress and family, attends the Guildford Lions Charity Raft Race and the Surrey Care Trust Duck Races at Millmead Lock Island, Millmead, Guildford.

 

Sunday 6 July

11:00             The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress and family, attends the Guildford Model Engineering Society Annual Gala and Steam Weekend at Burchatts Farm, Stoke Park, Guildford.

11:15             The Deputy Mayor joins the Mayors and Chairmen of the Surrey Districts for the Mayor of Waverley's Civic Service at the Church of St John the Evangelist, Godalming.

15:30             The Mayor attends the British Heart Foundation Guildford Branch's 40th Anniversary of volunteering for the British Heart Foundation at St Francis Vicarage, Guildford.

 

Monday 7 July

14:45             The Mayor attends the Guildford County School's Celebration of Achievement at Guildford Cathedral.

 

Friday 11 July

15:30             The Mayor attends the University of Surrey's Undergraduate Ceremony for the Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences at Guildford Cathedral; followed by a Reception in the Celebration Marquee at the PATS Field on the Stag Hill Campus at the University of Surrey, Guildford.

18:00            The Mayor attends the University of Surrey's VIP Dinner at the Lakeside Private Dining Restaurant at the University of Surrey, Guildford.

 

Saturday 12 July

14:30             The Deputy Mayor attends the Burpham Village Fair at the Sutherland Memorial Park, Guildford.

 

Sunday 13 July

19:00             The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, attends the Vivace Chorus Choral Concert, 'Berlioz Te Deum' at the Royal Albert Hall, London.