The shared experience

Freemasonry today

A badly read piece of ritual is infinitely worse than a badly remembered piece, explains Director of Special Projects John Hamill When dealing with the…

Built to last

Freemasonry today

John Hamill looks back on the construction of Freemasons’ Hall from the perspective of those who worked there Despite the economic problems, the…

Freemasons in public life

Freemasonry today

A new exhibition looks at how changes in society and its attitudes have affected the ways in which Freemasons have felt able to be part of the wider…

The essence in change

Freemasonry today

Freemasonry has thrived for centuries because it adapts while staying true to its principles, as Director of Special Projects John Hamill explains As we…

Educational voyage

Thanks to funding, the HMS Trincomalee has been able to retain its ornate decor

With a proud tradition stretching back almost 200 years, HMS Trincomalee is on the crest of a new learning wave, as Euan Houstoun, a descendant of a past captain, explains