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The Freemasons are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Prince Philip this morning and we extend our sincere condolences to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family His Royal Highness The Duke…
Freemasons rise to Covid-19 challenge with donations totalling £1m and 18 million hours of volunteering
Tuesday, 23 March 2021
Faced with the most significant global pandemic in living memory, Freemasons came together in 2020 and donated a total of £1m as well as their time to help those in need The donations were used…
From the Grand Secretary and Grand Scribe E As Percy Shelley once said, ‘If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?’. As I pen this column, snow falling silently outside, I cannot help but wonder…
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Changing Perceptions - an Interview with UGLE's Director of Communications and Marketing Michelle Worvell
Monday, 15 March 2021
Director of Communications and Marketing Michelle Worvell has an ‘outsider looking in’ approach, which means she’s not afraid to push the boundaries when it comes to opening up Freemasonry to the wider public When Michelle Worvell…
The new normal: British people enjoy the first organ concert of the year from home
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
Freemasons’ Hall has announced its first Organ Concert of 2021, which will take place on 30 March, at 7pm The event, being held virtually, will showcase the magnificent Willis Pipe Organ, which resides in the…
The Freemasons are encouraging its 200,000 members to roll up their sleeves and volunteer to help vaccinate the population To help protect all UK citizens during this difficult time, the Freemasons have also offered their…
This position has now closed The United Grand Lodge of England – the governing body for Freemasonry in England and Wales – is entering an exciting new phase in its 300-year history as it seeks…
Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes has written a message to all members of the United Grand Lodge of England I feel that it is inevitable at this time of year that our families are at…
The Metropolitan Grand Chapter's Rob Soames looks to Laurence Dermott - Enigma and Trailblazer for clarity on Freemasonry's charitable origins The Metropolitan Grand Chapter research project, which resulted in the book Laurence Dermott - Enigma…
Jim Daniel explores the implications of a compromise made more than 200 years ago that affects the Royal Arch today. Should we attempt to redefine it, or continue to embrace it? What, if anything, might…
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Homeless to receive more than £850,000 in donations from Freemasons to help protect them this winter
Wednesday, 16 December 2020
Having donated £1m between April and July to help those impacted by the Covid-19 crisis, Freemasons are now focusing on protecting the homeless, with a new series of donations across England and Wales The homeless…
Winter 2020 column - Grand Secretary and Grand Scribe E Dr David Staples
Wednesday, 09 December 2020
From the Grand Secretary & Grand Scribe E Before I moved to Cambridgeshire, I sang at Southwell Minster. The 30-minute journey from my home took me through the farmlands of Nottinghamshire, and I found myself…
The new 'Shop at Freemasons’ Hall' is launching this week at the Covent Garden headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE). It will offer an enhanced retail experience to both visitors and members,…
Freemasons’ Hall brings some early Christmas cheer with its first virtual organ concert this December
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
Freemasons are organising their first virtual Organ Concert, to take place on 9 December at 7pm. The event aims to showcase the magnificent Willis Pipe Organ, and will be streamed from the majestic Grand Temple…
