Southern Area Christmas Carol Service
On Sunday, 7th September, members of the Freemasons, along with their friends and families from across the Southern Area of East Lancashire, gathered to hold their annual Christmas Carol Service. The event took place at Albert House, Ashton Masonic Hall. The ceremony...
Children’s Party at Rochdale Masonic Hall
Today at Rochdale Masonic Ballroom the Eastern Area Team held their annual children's Christmas party. Approximately 40 children enjoyed a magic show and games with Dazzle the Clown, balloon from Lee at Twisted Creations and lunch from the hall. This was all just in...
A Landmark Gathering: Highlights from the 2025 Provincial Grand Lodge Meeting of East Lancashire
On Tuesday, 18th November 2025, the brethren of East Lancashire gathered in fine form for one of the most significant events in our Masonic calendar—the Annual Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge. This year’s meeting was especially poignant, taking place in our...
Personal 50th – WBro Allan Bennion, PJGD
On Wednesday, 3 December 2025,Trinity Lodge No 5651 met to celebrate the Personal 50th of WBro Allan Bennion, PJGD The Inner Guard admitted the Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies, WBro John Lees, who informed the WM that the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand...
East Lancashire Bicentenary Christmas Fair!
What an incredible day Hewlett Court had on Sunday 7th December at the East Lancashire Bicentenary Christmas Fair, raising a fantastic £2,800 for the EL Festival 2026! With a wonderful variety of stalls, fabulous live entertainment from the Bury Choral Society Choir...
Installation of WBro Peter Shrigley at Lodge of Benevolence
Congratulations to WBro Peter Shrigley who was installed into the Chair of King Solomon during the installation ceremony of the Lodge of Benevolence 226 on Tuesday 25th November. It was a very memorable occasion and carried out impeccably by the lodge Officers. The...
Dormer St Margaret’s Lodge Celebrates 50 Years of Freemasonry for Arthur Halliday, Known to All as Syd
On Thursday, 21 November, Dormer St Margaret’s Lodge met at Salford Masonic Hall to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary in Freemasonry of Arthur Halliday, known to all as Syd. Members of the Lodge, visiting brethren, partners and guests gathered to mark this...
The Masonic Journey: Province of East Lancashire Past, Present, and Future
This once-in-a-lifetime Bicentenary event, marking 200 years of Freemasonry in East Lancashire, was hosted at the iconic Manchester Hall by the Lodge of Silent Temple No. 126, a renowned Learning and Development Lodge dedicated to education, growth, and engagement...
Hundreds of local carers of people with dementia will get help and support thanks to East Lancashire Freemasons
Hundreds of local carers of people with dementia will get help and support thanks to East Lancashire Freemasons Tuesday 2nd December 2025 More than 400 carers of people living with dementia (PLWD) across East Lancashire will benefit from expanded specialist support...
50 years in freemasonry for WBro Peter Clegg PProvDepGReg
A big congratulations to WBro Peter Clegg PProvDepGReg, who on exactly 50 years to the day, celebrated a big milestone on freemasonry. 50 years interrupted membership of the craft. On 12 November 2025, Lodge of Hope 54 was opened in due form minutes of the previous...
60 years of service to Family, Work, Freemasonry and the Wider Community
On Friday, 28th November, shortly after The Old Blue Lamp Lodge No 9543 was opened by the Worshipful Master, WBro Dr P De Loughhery, the Inner Guard announced that there was a report. This turned out to be from Richard Sagar, acting as the Provincial Grand Director of...
Bi-Centenary Celebration Dinner – Tie and Tinsel 2025
The Bi-Centenary Celebration Dinner – Tie and Tinsel 2025 took place on Saturday 29th November, bringing together members and guests from across the Province for a spectacular evening of celebration, charity, and festive cheer. Hosted in the elegant Cloister Suite,...
A Triple Raising at Bank Terrace with King Oswald Lodge No.462, Accrington
Bro Gareth Whitcombe raising at Rochdale Lodge 6721
Congratulations Bro Gareth Whitcombe on being raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason at raising at Rochdale Lodge 6721 on 24 November 2025.
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Masonic Housing Association Celebrates Professional Qualification Success for Leadership and Management Team
The Masonic Housing Association (MHA) is proud to announce that W.Bro Kai Hughes P.G.Orator, MHA Vice Chair and Chair of the Management Committee with operational responsibility for the running of the Association, has been one of the first to successfully achieve the...