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Mayor's diary
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Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Howard Smith, and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jane Tyson
Saturday 13 September to Sunday 28 September 2025
Saturday 13 September
14:00 The Mayor, Councillor Howard Smith, attends the Cherry Trees Charity Garden Party at Cherry Trees, East Clandon.
17:30 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, Mrs Debbie Smith and family, attends the Hop Harvest Festival 2025 at the Hogs Back Brewery, Guildford.
Sunday 14 September
10:00 The Mayor arrives at the Guildhall, to prepare for the procession to Holy Trinity Church for the Civic Service at 10.30am.
Tuesday 16 September
09:30 The Mayor attends The Matrix Trust Small Business Networking event at The Matrix Trust, Allen House Pavilion, Eastgate Gardens, Guildford.
Wednesday 17 September
10:30 The Mayor attends the official opening of the Guildford Plaza Co-Living in Bury Street, Guildford.
Thursday 18 September
13:40 The Mayor attends the Home-Start Guildford Annual Review at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, New Inn Lane, Guildford.
Friday 19 September
19:30 The Mayor attends the 261 (Guildford) Sqn RAFAC Annual Formal Inspection and Hand Over Parade at St Peter's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School, Guildford.
Saturday 20 September
10:00 The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jane Tyson, attends the Burpham Community Association Family Scavenger Hunt at Sutherland Hall Memorial Park, Burpham.
Sunday 21 September
10:15 The Mayor attends the Emmanuel Church Three Churches - One Parish Celebration Service at the Emmanuel Church, Shepherds Lane, Guildford.
14:45 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, joins the Mayors and Chairmen of the Surrey Districts for the Mayor of Farnham's Civic Service at St Andrew's Parish Church, Farnham.
Tuesday 23 September
18:00 The Mayor attends the New Beginnings Art Awards 2025 - "Here & Now" at Watts Gallery - Artists' Village, Compton.
18:00 The Deputy Mayor attends the Home-Start Guildford private viewing of the Andy Warhol Exhibition at the Lightbox Gallery, Woking.
Wednesday 24 September
10:15 The Mayor attends the Macmillan Coffee Morning at Luxford Farm, Broad Street Common, Guildford.
Thursday 25 September
12:30 The Mayor attends the opening of the Guildford Festival of the Arts Short Ceremony at Tunsgate, Guildford, by invitation of the High Sheriff of Surrey.
19:00 The Mayor launches his Charity Calendar 2026 at Art and Grind, High Street, Guildford.
Friday 26 September
17:30 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, joins His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Mr Michael More-Molyneux, for tea and a tour of Loseley House, Loseley Park, Loseley.
Saturday 27 September
18:45 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, attends the Surrey Police Bank Concert, "A Night at the Proms" at Normandy Village Hall, Normandy.
Sunday 28 September
10:45 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, attends Guildford Borough Council's Guildford Cleaner Air Day at the Guildhall, Guildford.
13:00 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, attends the Effingham Parish Council's Commoners Day Event at Effingham Cricket Club, Effingham Common, Leatherhead.