Lodge of Prudence 219 celebrates 250 years of Freemasonry
On a moonlit night in February 1774, the founders of Prudence Lodge opened the newly warranted lodge in The Punch Bowl Inn, Leigh, Greater Manchester. In April this year, the brethren of Prudence 219 were joined by The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master,...
East Lancs Foreign Currency Initiative – Support our Festival appeal with your leftover foreign currency
Provincial Grand Chapter 2024
PROVINCIAL GRAND CHAPTER KING GEORGES HALL, BLACKBURN THURSDAY 21 MARCH 2024, at 3.00pm Thursday 21st March 2024 saw the annual convocation of The Provincial Grand Chapter of East Lancashire at St Georges Hall, Blackburn. The meeting was held in the presence of many...
Provincial Arcade Night 2024 – A Gaming Sucess
Once upon a vibrant evening in Bury, the Arcade Club was excited as it opened its doors to host a special charity arcade night. This unique event drew the attention of Masons from all corners of Lancashire, creating a magical atmosphere filled with camaraderie and...
Tomo’s Big Quiz Night 2: A Night of Fun, Friendship, and Fundraising
On the evening of February 6th, 2024, Salford Masonic Hall buzzed with excitement as participants gathered for a memorable event - Tomo's Big Quiz Night 2. With the aim of supporting the 2026 Festival, this gathering promised an evening filled with friendly...
60 years in the Craft – WBro Allen Clarke
WBro Allen Clarke PProvJGW celebrated 60 years membership of Naphtali Lodge No.266 on 2nd January 2024, at the age of 95 years and not having the desire to celebrate the occasion formerly at the Lodge due to his mobility, he enjoyed a home visit so ably conducted by...
Gloves of Compassion – A Fight For The Festival 2026
In a heart-warming display of solidarity and goodwill, two Manchester Masons Thomas Daniel & Elliot Jervis put their friendship aside, laced up the leather and entered the squared circle in one of humankind’s oldest sports, to help raise some funds for the 2026...
28th March 2024 -Palatine Chapter No 2447: A Beacon of Unity and Progress in Royal Arch Masonry
On Thursday 28th March 2024, in the illustrious setting of Warrington Masonic Hall, a momentous occasion unfolded at the regular convocation of Palatine Chapter No 2447. Five Master Masons from three Universities Scheme Lodges in the region, were exalted into Royal...
WBro Norman T Jackson’s 50th anniversary in Freemasonry
The Assistant Provincial Grand Master for the Southern Area, WBro The Reverend Canon Richard Hawkins PSGD, accompanied by an Area Delegation, was received into Reddish Lodge No. 3615 to celebrate WBro Norman T Jackson's 50th anniversary in Freemasonry. WBro Norman...
Ark & Menorah Chapter: the first same sex couple to join Royal Arch
Tuesday the 13th of February 2024 saw the Ark & Menorah Chapter meeting in which the Ceremony was to be an exaltation. The evening was enriched by, the presence of, the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent Robert Ian Frankl together with Manchester Area East...
Manchester Masons from City West Area Charity Efforts
As the new year is well underway, the spirit of giving and community support remains unwavering for the Manchester Masons from the City West Area. Ian MacNeill, City West Area Charity Steward, and Eric Baker, his Deputy, have kicked off the year with impactful...
Man behind the apron: Ed Beaman, the man, the Mason, the husband
The man behind the apron is someone we barely see when we think or talk about Freemasons. It is something far deeper than just wearing regalia. Every Freemason has a story to tell and now that Freemasonry within society is more open it is time to tell the story. The...
Manchester Level Club: Presents the new team
The Brethren of the Manchester Level Club (MLC) with a mutual passion for the Craft, met last Friday 22nd of March at Manchester Hall to elect the new team of officers for the year. This MLC aims to encourage new Masons who are about to go on the ladder of their...
Masonic Charitable Foundation Grant Benefits Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone
On the 13th of February, the RW Provincial Grand Master, Robert Frankl, visited the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone in Blackburn, Lancashire, to gain an in-depth understanding of how the organization had benefitted from a grant of £36002 awarded to them by...
50 Year Celebration – WBro Geoffrey Howorth PProvSGW
11th January 2024 saw over 50 brethren met at Todmorden Masonic Hall to celebrate and acknowledge WBro Geoffry Howorth PProvSGW 50 years in freemasonry. The representative of the Rt. Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, WBro John Curry, accepted the gavel and took the...
Royal Arch Freemasonry and Archway
United Grand Lodge of England has been very clear that the three degrees of Craft Masonry represent the first three of four steps that allow a man to truly enter into an understanding of Antient Freemasonry. The fourth step is to enter (it is called being exalted...