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Mayor's diary

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

 

Friday 11 July to Sunday 27 July 2025

 

Friday 11 July

15:30             The Mayor, Councillor Howard Smith, 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.

18:15             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, Councillor Jane Tyson, attends the Burpham Village Fair at the Sutherland Memorial Park, Guildford.

 

Sunday 13 July

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

 

Monday 14 July

08:50             The Mayor meets with Chinese students at the Guildhall, Guildford, organised by the UK-China Culture & Education Centre.

11:10             The Mayor welcomes Kepler Gymnasium Freiburg students to Guildford, under Tunsgate Arch, High Street, Guildford.

 

Tuesday 15 July

19:15             The Deputy Mayor, accompanied by a guest, attends the Guildford Shakespeare Company's performance of the Comedy of Errors - A Company of Rascals at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford.

19:45             The Mayor attends the Guildford West District Scout Council District Annual General Meeting at the First Normandy Scout Headquarters, Normandy.

 

Wednesday 16 July

18:30             The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, attends the Experience Guildford's Business Awards at the Guildford Harbour Hotel, Guildford.

 

Thursday 17 July

18:00             The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, attends the halow Project's End of Year Presentations for halow young adults attending the Building Furthers Programme at the Holiday Inn, Guildford.

 

Friday 18 July

18:30             The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, attends a Private Viewing of Art Exhibition of Paintings of Guildford by Tony Parsons at the Guildhall, Guildford.

 

Saturday 19 July

08:50             The Deputy Mayor meets with Chinese students at the Guildhall, Guildford, organised by the UK-China Culture & Education Centre.

12:45             The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress and family, attends the Wood Street Association's Village Show at Wood Street Village Green, Guildford.

 

Sunday 20 July

13:30             The Mayor attends the Wood Street Jazz Festival at Wood Street Village Hall, Guildford.

 

Wednesday 23 July

11:30             The Mayor attends the Merrow Community Coffee Morning at the St John's Centre, Epsom Road, Guildford.