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Encore Lodge rededication
Encore Lodge 7252 Situated in Salford, Encore Lodge has been created to appeal to Masons who seek to hear the Masonic message delivered with a fresh, edgy and often humorous approach. The founders are determined to preserve the principles of the Craft enabling Masons...
The Lodge of Friendship No. 44: When the music begins Step Off with your left foot
On Friday the 1st of September 2023, The Lodge of Friendship Numbered 44, had its first meeting of the new season and as usual, the first business on the agenda was to confirm the Minutes of the last meeting held on the 5th of May 2023. The next business was to...
MLC Third Raising Newsletter Aug 2023
Please read all the latest news from the MLC from their 3rd Rising Newsletter. MLC Third Rising - Summer Special (mailchi.mp)
Festival Appeal Committee are looking for Quiz teams for 2024 – Have you got a team?
Why is the Royal Arch Relevant to you? – A lecture
Dear Sir and Brother, Let me introduce myself. I'm Pete Maguire, one of the City East Royal Arch Area Officers (RAAO). This means it is my job to encourage Craft Masons who are not yet Royal Arch Masons to consider if they would benefit from taking this beautiful...
Annual Festival Flyer Returns for a Second Run: A Unique Steam Train Dining Experience!
Following the resounding success of last year's event, the eagerly anticipated Festival Flyer, a Steam Train Dining Experience, is back for its second annual run. Hosted by City West Freemasons, this enchanting event promises an unforgettable evening filled with fine...
Three River charity walk: Maccabee establish a connection with Tolkien novels
Maccabee Lodge 8947 held its annual charity walk, a tradition started twenty-nine years ago, a way to raise money for the Lodge charity account and help establish a more intimate relationship between members and, at the same time, support the fundraising: The Maccabee...
Manchester Level Club completes “Tour De Province”
One weekend in East Lancashire, three dedicated Freemasons from the Manchester Level Club, Tom, Elliot, and JP, embarked on a remarkable charity bike ride. Their mission was to visit every Masonic Hall in the Province of East Lancashire and raise funds for the East...
The Lodge of Silent Temple Number 126 – A Demonstration to remember.
On the 23rd of May at Salford Masonic Centre, a group of Freemasons assembled in the heart of the City West Area. This group of men held steadfast to their traditions, cherishing the ideals of brotherhood, charity, and knowledge. The Lodge of Silent Temple No. 126 had...
Maccabee Lodge 8947 celebrates W. Bro. Colins 50th year in Freemasonry
Last night, Wednesday, 17th of May, Maccabee Lodge had something special to celebrate, the 50th anniversary of. W. Bro. Michael Colin in Freemasonry. Everyone has different reasons for joining the Freemasons, and it could be as simple as a family tradition, to have...
Manchester Mason Celebrates 50 Years! Morten Korch
On Saturday, the 22nd of April 2023, Robert Burns Lodge no 999 celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry for Morten Korch. Allan Shields took the chair for the evening and opened the Lodge in due form. Following a report, Andrew Taylor, Provincial Deputy Grand...
Shakespeare Lodge N. 1009: the future never been brighter
After a great start to 2023, there was only one thing left for Shakespeare Lodge N. 1009 to do, install Manchester Mason, Brother Tom Daniel as the Worshipful Master of the Lodge. Special guest of the evening, in attendance as the representative of the Right...
Manchester Mason Celebrates 50 Years! F Michael Walker
On Wednesday, the 19th of April 2023, Zetland Lodge no 852 celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry for F Michael Walker. Roger Higson took the chair for the evening and opened the Lodge in due form. Following a report, Harold Cooper, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of...
The Secret Life of Colour
On the evening of June the 8th Dormer St Margarets Lodge No.5588 are hosting an event to benefit our 2026 Festival. Mr Mark Entwistle NDSF, AIFD who is a Gold Medal Winner of the Chelsea Flower Show will be presenting The Secret Life of Colour Tickets for this...
Broken Column Lunch 2023 – Manchester Hall
The Annual Broken Column Lunch for the Manchester Masons Widows was held on Sunday, the 16th of April 2023, at Manchester Hall. The Broken Column is an annual event celebrated with past brothers' widows. It was a pleasant and enjoyable day allowing Manchester Masons...
Manchester Masons prepare to take to the skies again for Charity Zipwire 2023
In May 2023, there will be almost fifty masons & non-masons who had heard about a charity event that involved zip-lining across a vast quarry in North Wales, and they decided to sign up for the challenge all in the name of charity. These participants came from all...
Manchester Masons Prepare for an Exciting Event.
With approximately two hundred thousand members in England, Freemasons who have gone through the rituals of each degree with rolled-up trousers legs, secret handshakes, and beautiful and profound systems of morality veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols, it's...
Manchester Mason Celebrates 50 Years! Dudley Bostock
On Thursday, the 6th of March 2023, Albatross Lodge `NO.6164 celebrated 50 years in Freemasonry for Dudley Bostock. Jim Hilton took the chair for the evening and opened the Lodge in due form. Following a report, Lee Grindley, Provincial Deputy Grand Director of...