Promoting the Fraternity across the World
Walk through the front door of Mansfield Masonic Hall and you might not realise you have stepped into a building with roots stretching back to 1892. The elegant facade on Nottingham Road gives little away. But inside, behind the polished bar and the carefully laid tables, there is a story about reinvention — about a … Read more
Why We Did This Freemasonry Matters has been running for years, and over that time — like any long-lived website — it accumulated what developers politely call “technical debt.” In plain English: things had got a bit creaky behind the scenes. Pages were slow to load, search engines weren’t finding our best content, security needed … Read more
West Lancashire Freemasons have awarded a £60,000 grant to The Boathouse Youth in Blackpool, funding specialist support for a hundred young people with special educational needs and disabilities. A town that refuses to be written off Blackpool has long been synonymous with the Illuminations, the Pleasure Beach and kiss-me-quick hats. But behind the seafront glitter … Read more
The United Grand Lodge of England has decided not to appeal a High Court ruling that allows the Metropolitan Police to require officers and staff to declare their Freemasonry membership. The decision marks the end of a legal battle that began in December 2025 — but it may also mark the beginning of something else … Read more
The Pulp Friction Summertime Ball takes place on 27 June 2026 at Beeston Youth and Community Centre, raising funds for local charity with a three-course meal, dancing and raffle.
A non-Mason looks at who actually runs the United Grand Lodge of England — from the Royal Grand Master to the FTSE finance chief keeping the books.
A hundred young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Blackpool will receive enhanced support through The Boathouse Youth’s Pathway Programme, funded by a £60,000 grant from West Lancashire Freemasons.
An original poem about the final moments of a lodge night — the handshakes at the door, the cold air, the quiet drive home, and the feeling that you belong to something older than yourself.
A wry, affectionate first-person account of mentoring a new brother through his first year in Freemasonry. Every mentor will recognise themselves.
The ancient Masonic charges translated for modern life — from acting on the square in emails to practising charity without an audience.