Mayor launches charity calendar for 2026
Photographers, judges, and invited guests gathered to celebrate the stunning images selected for the calendar. Each photograph captures a unique moment or showcasing the beauty of Guildford Borough. The photographs were chosen from entries to the Mayor's 2025 photography competition. This was organised by the Guildford Photographic Society.
The venue provided the perfect backdrop for the exhibition. It will remain on display until Sunday 5 October as part of the Guildford Festival of the Arts.
The money raised from the calendar sales will support the Mayor's chosen charities, helping to fund vital local initiatives. This year's beneficiaries are:
- Phyllis Tuckwell
- The Cheryl King Trust
- Guildford Shakespeare Company
- The Mayor of Guildford's Local Support Fund
Speaking at the launch, the Mayor of Guildford, Cllr Howard Smith, said:
"There were so many wonderful entries that the judges had an incredibly difficult task selecting the final collection.
"This calendar is a celebration of Guildford Borough's natural beauty, captured through the lens of our talented local photographers.
"I hope others will be as captivated by these images as we were, and enjoy them day by day through this stylish and practical family calendar.
"A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped bring this project to life. I'm especially grateful to the Guildford Photographic Society for organising the competition and to the judges for their expertise and thoughtful choices. Thanks to our generous sponsors every penny raised will go directly to my chosen charities."
Where can you buy a calendar?
The calendar costs £10.
Buy your charity calendar online (opens new window)
Outlets selling the calendar in Guildford:
- Guildford Tourist Information Centre
- Art & Grind
- Paper Moon bookshop
Thank you to the sponsors
- Ash Contracting
- Ben Collectors Records
- Experience Guildford
- Chapters Financial
- Art & Grind
- Paper Moon
- The Guildford Institute
- Seymours
Published on: 26 September 2025