Mayor’s Diary: April 26 to May 10

Published on: 25 Apr, 2026
Updated on: 25 Apr, 2026

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

The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Howard Smith, and Deputy Mayor Jane Tyson as provided by GBC. All information supplied by GBC.

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Saturday, 11 April 2026 to Sunday 26 April

Friday 24 April

Sunday 26 April

11:30 The Mayor attends the 3^rd Guildford Lions Classic Car Display at the Guildhall, High Street, Guildford.

18:15 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, Mrs Debbie Smith, 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.