Mayor’s Diary: November 2 to November 15

Published on: 2 Nov, 2026
Updated on: 2 Nov, 2026

Jane Tyson, Mayor of Guildford, and Dominique Williams, Deputy Mayor

The diary for the Mayor of Guildford, Jane Tyson, and the Deputy Mayor, Dominique Williams. All information as supplied by GBC.

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Tuesday 3 November

10:00 The Mayor visits St Peter’s Shared Church, Bellfields, Guildford.

17:00 The Mayor attends a briefing for the meeting of the Council at 19:00.

19:00 The Mayor chairs a meeting of the Council in the Council Chamber.

Wednesday 4 November

11:30 The Mayor visits St Mary’s Church and St Albans Church in Worplesdon to view the 3000 hand knitted poppies and meet the members of the community who knitted them.

15:00 The Mayor attends the Guildford School of Acting and Music & Media’s Launch of Cast Recording of High Button Shoes in the Lakeside Restaurant on the Stag Hill Campus at the University of Surrey, Guildford.

18:30 The Mayor, accompanied by a guest, attends the GRACE Charity (Gynae-oncology Research and Clinical Excellence) 21^st Birthday Celebrations at the Burford Bridge Hotel, Dorking.

Friday 6 November

10:00 The Mayor joins fellow Councillors, Honorary Aldermen, and other Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal volunteers in the High Street, to collect donations for this year’s Poppy Appeal.

Saturday 7 November

10:00 The Mayor attends the Winter Wellfest at G Live, Guildford. The Mayor will facilitate the raffle table helping to raise funds through raffle ticket sales, together with donations and selected workshops, in support of the Mayor’s chosen charities, Home-Start Guildford and SATRO.

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18:30 The Mayor, accompanied by her Consort, Mr Paul Tyson, attends the Guildford Lions’ Fireworks Fiesta at Stoke Park, Guildford.

Sunday 8 November

09:00 The Mayor, accompanied by her Consort, Mr Paul Tyson, arrives at the Guildhall to lead the Council procession to Holy Trinity Church for the annual Borough Service of Remembrance. Following the service the procession will join representatives from local Service Organisations as they proceed to the Castle Grounds for the wreath-laying ceremony at both war memorials.

10:15 The Deputy Mayor, accompanied by the her Consort, attends the County Service of Remembrance at Guildford Cathedral.

14:00 The Mayor, accompanied by her Consort, attends the Remembrance Day Parade and Service at the War Memorial in Send.

Wednesday 11 November

10:30 The Mayor attends the Guildhall to mark Armistice Day and observe the two-minute silence from the Guildhall balcony at 11am.

13:30 The Mayor chairs a meeting of the Trustees of the Mayor of Guildford’s Local Support Fund.

Saturday 14 November

16:50 The Mayor attends the Burpham Community Association’s Poetry Reading at St Luke’s Church, Burpham.

18:50 The Mayor, accompanied by a guest, attends the Surrey Poet Laureateship End of Year Showcase 2026 at The Nomad Theatre, East Horsley.

Sunday 15 November

12:30 The Mayor attends Guildford Borough Council’s Festive Family Fun Day at the Guildhall, Guildford.

16:30 The Mayor attends the Guildford & Godalming Interfaith Forum Annual Interfaith Week Event at the Guildford United Reform Church, Guildford.