Mar 11, 2026 | Charity, City East, Special Intrest Lodges
The afternoon sun cast a warm glow over Brookfield Hall on Peel Terrace, Westhoughton, as guests began arriving just after two o’clock. Among them were three people for whom the day carried a deeper meaning — Jo Kap, Freda Houghton and Bill Bruce — each there to...
Mar 8, 2026 | City East, City West, Eastern, ELLC, General, Northern, Southern, Upcoming Events, Western
Gear up and join us for an action-packed Airsoft Competition where skill, teamwork, and strategy decide the winner. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, this event promises fast-paced matches, challenging scenarios, and plenty of adrenaline....
Dec 12, 2025 | Ashton & Mossley, Bolton, Burnley & Pendle, Bury, Charity, City East, City West, Eastern, Manchester, Northern, Southern, TogetherEastLancs, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events, Western
On Tuesday, 18th November 2025, the brethren of East Lancashire gathered in fine form for one of the most significant events in our Masonic calendar—the Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge. This year’s meeting was especially poignant, taking place in our...
Dec 3, 2025 | City East, City West, Eastern, ELLC, General, Northern, Southern, Western
This once-in-a-lifetime Bicentenary event, marking 200 years of Freemasonry in East Lancashire, was hosted at the iconic Manchester Hall by the Lodge of Silent Temple No. 126, a renowned Learning and Development Lodge dedicated to education, growth, and engagement...
Nov 17, 2025 | City East, City West, Eastern, General, Northern, Southern, Western
On 13th November, ELLC leadership, management and members gathered for the 2025 AGM, and what a fantastic evening it was. We spent a wonderful evening in the excellent surroundings of Albert House, in Ashton Under Lyne, one of the Southern Area halls and Masonic home...
Oct 27, 2025 | City East, City West, Eastern, ELLC, General, Manchester, Southern, Western
From the moment the doors opened and the low murmur of voices filled the bar, there was already a sense that this would not be a typical Masonic gathering. Crime and the Craft promised a night where scandal, secrecy, and the shadowy intersections of history would...
