Maccabee lodge a picturesque walk in Salterforth
Maccabee Lodge 8947 held its thirtieth annual charity walk with 16 walkers on Sunday the 16th of June, a tradition that has become an important moment to involve families and friends and help to establish a more intimate relationship between members and, at the same...
A Carnival of Unity: How a £3000 Grant from Freemasons Help Foster Community Cohesion in Manchester
In the heart of Manchester, where vibrant cultures converge, and the city's pulse beats with diversity, the annual Caribbean Carnival has long been a powerful symbol of unity, celebration, and cultural pride. Yet, in recent days, turbulent social situations—marked by...
Tie and Tinsel Dinner 2024
MCF awards grant to RNID
East Lancashire Freemasons Visit Manchester University for demonstration of MCF-Funded Research on Hearing Loss Ground-breaking research into the understanding and treatment of hearing loss, funded by the MCF, was on show for representatives of East Lancashire...
Newly made masons: journey through good and bad mentors
Freemasonry is a brotherhood centred on the principles of improving ourselves as men and helping others in need. Its ethos is friendship and service. As part of this it is important to give new candidates the ability to become good masons, transmitting to them, the...
Kitchen Equipment Redistribution in Greater Manchester and Beyond
Once again, this year, members of the Level Club assisted the social enterprise Cracking Good Food on their Kitchen Kit Call Out. Their redistribution events help charities from women’s hostels, refugee groups, care leavers, homeless help, food banks, and more, in a...
Keeping up the good fight
At the last ELMC Committee of Benevolence Meeting on 25 June 2024, a significant decision was made that embodies the spirit of our community and its dedication to fostering growth and opportunity. The Committee awarded an Educational Grant of £2,500 to a...
🎺✨ ELMC Assists the Lancashire Youth Brass Band with Jersey Tour! 🎺✨
Since its formation in 1960, the Lancashire Youth Brass Band has been a beacon for young musicians in Lancashire and beyond, offering them the chance to hone their skills under the guidance of top-tier tutors and conductors. From its audition-selected members, many...
Walk the Province
Join us in the Walk the Province in support of East Lancashire 2026 Festival Click Here to Book Tickets
Bro Nick Druce: The Man behind the Apron
Square and compass are the symbols of the oldest society spread around the world but in talking about Bro Nick Druce – Webmaster of Manchester City East – we should consider those tools as part of his square character. For centuries, this brotherhood society with its...
Council for Freemasonry in England and Wales – Underpinning the continued progress of Freemasonry
In an unprecedented and historic move to dispel misconceptions and address challenges, English Freemasonry has announced the creation of the Council for Freemasonry, covering female as well as male members in England and Wales. This new Council aims to enhance further...
202.6km Challenge For Festival 2026!
202.6km Challenge For Festival 2026! | 1/17 In support of the 2026 Festival, Dan Gaunt is running/hiking 202.6km across 17 events in 4 months. His route will end by running the “Walk The Province” route in September. Any support for this tremendous effort will be...
Felicity Lodge raises 4 Brothers in a single day
Attending a Masonic Raising ceremony is a profound and memorable experience, steeped in tradition, symbolism, and camaraderie. This sacred event marks the transition of a Fellowcraft, elevating him to a Master Mason, and is conducted with a solemnity that underscores...
Diamond Anniversary for VWBro Harold Woodward
12 June 2024 Harold Woodward’s Diamond Anniversary of joining Masonry It was a double delight for VWBro Harold Woodward, PGSwdB, PDepProvGM when he was presented with not one, but two certificates on the occasion of his 60-year Jubilee which was celebrated in King...
2024 Royal Arch Banquet
It was 7pm on Saturday, 8th June 2024, and 106 ladies and Royal Arch Companions were invited to leave the champagne reception and take their places in the Goulburn Dining Suite at the Manchester Hall, for the commencement of the banquet. Since 1991 this has been an...
WBro Brian Wilson The man behind the apron
WBro Brian Wilson is the Prov Grand Organist, and he also plays the organ for a number of lodges throughout the Area. As with everyone else, Brian has a story and through this interview we tried to unveil the man behind the apron. When asked why he joined...