Guildford Festive Family Fun Day
Guildford High Street, Guildford · 15 November 2026
Photo of Guildford: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo of Guildford: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0
Experience Guildford and the borough council launch Christmas in the town centre with walkabout characters, choirs and brass bands at Tunsgate Arch, market stalls on the High Street and a parade. A giant snow globe in Tunsgate Quarter offers a free Christmas card photo.
Highlights
- Parade up the High Street with the Mayor and Rock Choir
- Choirs and brass bands at Tunsgate Arch
- Free photo in the giant snow globe
- Free crafts and face painting
Good to know
- The High Street is cobbled and steep in places
Getting there
Guildford High Street, High Street, Guildford, Surrey
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