Railways and Freemasonry: the connection explored by John Hamill
Parallel lines The histories of the railway system and Freemasonry are inextricably linked. John Hamill examines the impact that long-distance rail travel…
The Freemason’s Bedside Book by John Mandleberg
Serious but not solemn Written by the late John Mandleberg, The Freemason’s Bedside Book is an invigorating collection of bite-sized material from a…
Pioneering work by Arthritis Research UK supported by Masonic Samaritan Fund
The joint venture Arthritis is often considered an unavoidable aspect of old age. Andrew Gimson finds out how the Masonic Samaritan Fund is helping…
Duke of Kent visits the Falkland Islands on 30th anniversary of conflict
Falklands meeting with The Duke Last November, a pilgrimage was organised to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Falklands conflict. A group of…
Global Kids Fashion Week comes to Freemasons’ Hall
It’s a small world Dressing up is more than child’s play, as Ellie Fazan discovered when she attended Global Kids Fashion Week at…
Visions of Enchantment: Occultism: Spirituality & Visual Culture
VISIONS OF ENCHANTMENT: OCCULTISM, SPIRITUALITY & VISUAL CULTURE An International Conference at the University of Cambridge, 17-18 March 2014…
Middlesbrough Festival Launch
The second regional Festival 2018 launch proved a tremendous success recently. Middlesbrough Masonic Hall hosted the event for over one hundred Freemasons…
Area Launches-York
Festival 2018 Area Launches kicked off with the first one being held at St Saviourgate, York attended by representatives from most lodges in the York…
Presentation of the 1st 50th Lapel Badge in Chapter.
For some time now lapel badges celebrating 50 and 60 years continuous service to Masonry, have been available in the Craft for presentation. The ME Grand…
Pro Grand Master’s address – April 2013
ANNUAL INVESTITURE24 April 2013An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes Brethren, I congratulate all those of you that I have had the…