Tudor Chapter 277 – Installation at Rochdale Masonic Hall
On 17 February 2025 at Rochdale Masonic Hall, Tudor Chapter 277 held their installation of the Principle Elects. We welcomed the Representative of The Most Excellent Grand Superintendent for the Province of East Lancashire and then swiftly moved on to the business of...
Installation at East Lancashire Provincial Grand Officers’ Chapter 3747
On October 10, 2024, the historic Goulburn Lodge Room at Manchester Hall played host to an exceptional event—the Grand Installation of the East Lancashire Provincial Grand Officers’ Chapter 3747. This highly anticipated annual ceremony was attended by nearly 90 Royal...
Ain’t half hot mum cast – Ex Officers play POWs
Two City East Freemasons assisted Western Area Joint Convocation at UNANIMITY CHAPTER No 42 at Bury. Flying Officer W.Bro Dave GREEN of East Lancs Centurion Lodge and W.Bro Captain Ed BEAMAN of the same Lodge played the roles of POWS at the event. Ed and Dave are...
Archway Presentation
On 29 April 2024 at Rochdale Masonic Hall, a meeting expanding on Archway was held. A Provincial team came to Rochdale to present to our Lodge Royal Arch Representatives (LRARs), Royal Arch Area Officers (RAAO’s), Chapter Mentors and Scribe E’s. This was a very...
Passing of the Veils Ceremony at Blair Chapter 815
The Passing of the Veils Ceremony, held at Blair Chapter 815 on January 27, 2025, was a captivating and deeply symbolic event. Hosted at the historic Hemsley House, the evening brought together companions from various chapters across the province, all eager to witness...
Union Chapter 268 Bi Centenary
On Tuesday, 1st October, the Companions of Union Chapter 268 welcomed a host of distinguished guests to share their celebration. The excitement and anticipation of this splendid event was evident in the chapter room even before the Chapter was opened. A flawless...
It Aint Alf Hot Mum !
On the 20th May 2024 the newly amalgamated Western Area in the Province of East Lancashire held its first Royal Arch Joint Convocation. The Convocation brought together the Royal Arch Chapters from the four Masonic halls that make up the Western Area. The host...
Festive board after Supreme Grand Chapter
Companions from East Lancashire enjoying the festivities following Supreme Grand Chapter
St Johns Chapter Banner Dedication
On the evening of the 30th of October, companions from across East Lancashire gathered at Salford Masonic Hall to be a part of a Banner Dedication, a ceremony that many will never have seen or witness again. Once the Companions were seated, The Three Principals, David...
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...
Imperial George Chapter
On Tuesday 30th April EComp Steven Boyle PGStB APGP for Eastern Area visited Imperial George Chapter No 78. One of the reasons that EComp Boyle attended was to present the Chapter with an award for achieving Grand Patron status after donating to the PGLEL 2026...
