Guildford town centre has been recognised by the Purple Flag assessors for providing evenings and nights out that are safe, vibrant and varied. It remains the only town in the county and one of around 70 in the UK to hold the award.

The Guildford Town Purple Flag Partnership Group (GTPFP) is led by Guildford Borough Council and Experience Guildford (the town’s Business Improvement District), includes a broad range of town and county organisations including Surrey Police, the Safer Guildford Partnership, Street Angels and Guildford Pubwatch.

The Purple Flag accreditation is similar to Blue Flag for beaches or Green Flags for parks. It’s a mark the public can trust when choosing where to visit. Purple flag for nights out, Blue for seasides and Green for parks and countrysides.

About Purple Flag

The Purple Flag programme was developed following the Civic Trust’s “Night Vision” report in 2006 and is now managed by the Association of Town & City Management.

Purple Flag is:

• An accreditation process similar to Green Flag Award for parks and Blue Flag for beaches. It leads to Purple Flag status for town centres that meet or surpass the standards of excellence in managing the evening and night-time economy.

• A comprehensive set of standards, management processes and good practice examples designed to help transform town and city centres at night.

• A research, training and development programme, to help towns and cities improve their evening and night-time economy.

• A positive initiative that indicates an entertaining, diverse, safe and enjoyable night out. Purple Flag Perception Study 2020

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