Mayor’s Diary: November 30 – December 14

Published on: 30 Nov, 2025
Updated on: 30 Nov, 2025

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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Sunday 30 November to Sunday 14 December 2025

Sunday 30 November

12:00 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress and family, attends the Guildford Twinning Association’s Mini German Christmas Market at the Guildhall, Guildford.

Monday 1 December

13:00 The Mayor attends the official opening of The Lighthouse Guildford at 191 High Street, Guildford.

Tuesday 2 December

13:00 The Mayor attends the Christ’s College Carol Service at Guildford Cathedral.
Thursday 4 December

18:15 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress attends the halow Project’s Christmas Concert at St Nicolas’ Church, Guildford

Friday 5 December

14:00 The Mayor attends the East Horsley Parish Council’s Shop Christmas Decorations Competition at East Horsley Village Hall, East Horsley.

Saturday 6 December

09:00 The Mayor officially opens Waterstone’s Bookstore at 71-73 High Street, Guildford.

13:00 The Mayor attends the St Mary’s Ukrainian Trust School’s Christmas Event at Guildford County School.

18:15 The Mayor attends the Guildford Theatre School’s Whole School’s Prizegiving at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford.

Sunday 7 December

09:30 The Mayor attends Challengers Guildford Santa Run at Home Farm, Nightingale Road, Guildford.

12:45 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, attends the Castle Green Bowling Club’s Presentation Lunch at Pavilion Sutton Green Golf Club, Woking.

13:30 The Deputy Mayor attends Silverbirch House Care Home’s 2nd Anniversary Celebration at 19 Tovey Green, Guildford.

16:50 The Deputy Mayor, accompanied by a guest, attends the Guildford United Reformed Church Community Carols with the Godalming Band at the Guildford United Reformed Church, Guildford.

19:15 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, attends the Phyllis Tuckwell’s ‘Light Up A Life’ Service at Guildford Cathedral.

Tuesday 9 December

10:30 The Mayor attends the Stoke Hospital’s Christmas Coffee Morning at Stoke Hospital, Guildford.

17:30 The Mayor attends a briefing for the meeting of the Council in the Mayor’s Parlour.

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

Wednesday 10 December

10:00 The Mayor attends a Carol Service and Christmas Coffee Morning at Abbot’s Hospital, High Street, Guildford.

13:30 The Mayor attends Seymour’s Estate Agents Burpham Christmas Carol Concert at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, New Lane, Guildford.

18:55 The Deputy Mayor, accompanied by a guest, attends the Fountain Centre’s Christmas Concert at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford.

Thursday 11 December

15:00 The Mayor attends the Guildford Institute’s Members Christmas Reception at Ward Street, Guildford.

16:45 The Mayor attends the University of Surrey for the UN Delegation Reception and Dinner at the University of Surrey, Guildford.

Friday 12 December

16:00 The Deputy Mayor attends the Natural Light Wellness Spa Charity Christmas Network Event at the Holiday Inn, Guildford.

18:50 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, attends the Guildford Shakespeare Company’s Regency Christmas Ball at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford.

19:00 The Deputy Mayor attends The Matrix Trust’s Christmas Quiz & Raffle at 1 Shepherds Lane, Guildford.

Saturday 13 December

15:00 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress and family, attends Snow White on Ice at Guildford Spectrum, Parkway, Guildford.

18:30 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, attends the Guildford Opera Company’s performance of Bellini’s Opera NORMA at St Nicolas’ Church Parish Centre, Bury Street, Guildford.

Sunday 14 December

14:45 The Deputy Mayor attends the Surrey Police Band’s Christmas Concert at Normandy Village Hall, Normandy.

18:45 The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, attends the Rotary’s Mayor’s Christmas Concert at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford. Funds raised will go to the Mayor’s chosen charities.