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Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Howard Smith, and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jane Tyson
Friday 14 November to Sunday 30 November 2025
Friday 14 November
08:30 The Mayor, Councillor Howard Smith, officially re-opens the forecourt at the BP Garage, Merrow.
19:00 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, Mrs Debbie Smith, joins the Mayors and Chairmen of the Surrey Districts for the Annual Farnham Venison Dinner, by invitation of the Mayor of Farnham, at The Bush Hotel, Farnham.
Sunday 16 November
12:15 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress and family, attends the Guildford Borough Council's Festive Family Fun Day' at the Guildhall, Guildford.
14:50 The Mayor attends the Guildford Town Centre Chaplaincy Commissioning Service for New Volunteers at Eastgate Gardens, Guildford.
14:50 The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jane Tyson, attends the Guildford & Godalming Interfaith Forum Annual Multifaith Event for Interfaith Week at the Guildford United Reformed Church, Guildford.
Monday 17 November
16:30 The Mayor attends the University of Surrey's Christmas Lights Switch-On at the Austin Pearce Piazza at the University of Surrey Stag Hill Campus, Guildford.
Sunday 23 November
09:30 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, attends the Burpham Church 60th Anniversary of the Church of the Holy Spirit, Guildford.
Monday 24 November
19:00 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, hosts a Charity Curry Night at The Shahin Restaurant, Woodbridge Hill, Guildford. Funds raised will go to the Mayor's chosen charities.
Thursday 27 November
11:00 The Mayor attends the Salvation Army Guildford Church and Community Centre Christmas Lunch Club at the Salvation Army Citadel, Woodbridge Road, Guildford.
18:15 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, attends the Surrey Property Awards at G Live, Guildford.
20:00 The Mayor attends the Guildford Action Sleep Out event at Guildford College, Stoke Road, Guildford.
Saturday 29 November
12:50 The Deputy Mayor attends the Ash Christmas Fantasia at the Ash Parish Council, The Ash Centre, Ash.
18:00 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress and family, officially opens this year's Christmas Panto 'Beauty and the Beast' at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford.
18:50 The Deputy Mayor attends the Surrey Poet Laureateship End of Year Showcase Gala at the Nomad Theatre, East Horsley.
Sunday 30 November
12:00 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress and family, attends the Guildford Twinning Association's Mini German Christmas Market at the Guildhall, Guildford.