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Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Howard Smith, and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jane Tyson
Friday 17 April to Sunday 10 May 2026
Friday 17 April
11:00 The Mayor, Councillor Howard Smith, attends the University of Surrey Graduation Ceremony for the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at Guildford Cathedral.
16:15 The Mayor attends the Honorary Graduation High Tea for David Ebsworth and Raffaella Ocone in the Lakeside Restaurant at the University of Surrey, Guildford.
Saturday 18 April
22:30 The Mayor joins the Street Angels at St Mary's Church, Quarry Street, to go on their patrol of Guildford town centre.
Sunday 19 April
15:00 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, Mrs Debbie Smith, joins the Mayors and Chairmen of the Surrey Districts for the Mayor of Surrey Heath's "Surrey Heath Stars" at the Camberley Theatre, Camberley.
Tuesday 21 April
19:15 The Mayor attends the St John Ambulance & NHS Donor Awards at the Guildhall, Guildford.
Wednesday 22 April
12:00 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, host a Thank You Lunch to thank those who have helped him during his Mayoral Year at The Shardana, Guildford.
Thursday 23 April
18:30 The Mayor attends the West Horsley Parish Council's Awards for Service to the Community Presentation Evening at West Horsley Place, Epsom Road West, West Horsley.
19:15 The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jane Tyson, accompanied by a guest, attends the Guildford Shakespeare Company's What's Past is Prologue at St Nicolas' Church, Bury Street, Guildford.
Friday 24 April
12:00 The Mayor attends Guildford College's Choices & Decisions, workshops for students with severe and profound learning difficulties and disabilities at Guildford College, Stoke Road, Guildford.
Sunday 26 April
11:30 The Mayor attends the 3rd Guildford Lions Classic Car Display at the Guildhall, High Street, Guildford.
18:00 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, attends the Stage Crew Society's Strictly Come Surrey Live Streamed Dance Show in the University Hall at the University of Surrey, Guildford.
Wednesday 29 April
12:00 The Mayor, Councillor Howard Smith, Chairs the Annual Meeting of Guildford Borough Council at the Guildhall, at which the Mayor elect, Councillor Jane Tyson, will be elected Mayor for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 and Councillor Dominique Williams elected as Deputy Mayor of Guildford.
Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Jane Tyson, and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dominique Williams
Wednesday 6 May
16:00 The Mayor, Councillor Jane Tyson, attends a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London.
Friday 8 May
18:30 The Mayor, accompanied by her Consort, Mr Paul Tyson, Chairs the Guildford Twinning Association's Annual General Meeting at St Catherine's Hall, Guildford.
Sunday 10 May
11:00 The Mayor arrives at the Guildhall, to prepare for the procession to Holy Trinity Church for the Civic Service at 11.30am.