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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...
Broken Column Dinner – Sunday 16th April
The Broken Colum Dinner is a day for celebrating all the remarkable women in our lives, especially the widows of our passed Brothers; it is a fantastic day of fellowship and tribute. It is open to all Manchester Masons, and it is encouraged that your lodge invites all...
Posthumous Celebration of 50 Years in Freemasonry for Manchester Mason Allan Cooke!
The meeting of Dormer St Margaret's Lodge number 5588 on the 17th of March 2023 was an extra special celebration, as it was to mark the 50th anniversary of Allan Cooke. The evening was initially planned for last year, but unfortunately, Allan became ill the week of...
City East Area Representatives Meeting – 22nd March @ 6.45pm
Manchester Mason Receives a Special Visitor.
On Wednesday, the 24th of February 2023, the members of Townley Parker Lodge No.1083 were treated to a special visit by the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, WBro. Robert Ian Frankl, who was accompanied by a provincial deputation. The Provincial Grand Master...
A Special night in Manchester for a Manchester Mason Michael Bernstein 50th Celebration
It was an exceptional night at a very well-attended Ark Scroll Lodge for Wbro Michael Bernstein; he had managed to attain his fifty years of service milestone in craft freemasonry, a very prestigious achievement. After the Lodge was opened and the minutes confirmed,...