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Special interest Lodges Profiles

There are more than 400 Special Interest Lodges across England and Wales. Learn more about some of these Lodges and what makes them special.

 

 


 

Amadeus Lodge

Lodge number: 9539

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Founded in 1994 by professional and amateur musicians, singers, and entertainers, we were the first ‘Music’ Lodge within the Masonic Province of Derbyshire, which was originally home to the Derbyshire Masonic Choir.
Our current membership draws from a wide variety of professions across all work types, including amateur and professional performers.
Our jovial and fun post-meeting meal features regular entertainment provided either by our members or visiting cabaret acts. These acts perform a variety of shows, including singing, comedy, and acoustic performances.

Province:
Derbyshire

Special interests:

  • Performance Arts

Secretaries name:
Melvyn White

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Dore Freemasons’ Hall, Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield

Number of meetings per year:
7

Days/Months of meetings held:

4th Thursday in September, January, March & May
2nd Thursday in December
3rd Thursday in February & July

Installation meeting:
March

Time of meetings:
6.30pm

Ad Astra Lodge

Lodge number: 6451

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Ad Astra Lodge 6451 is Berkshire’s first, sci fi and fantasy themed specialist interest Lodge and one of only two in the UK to offer a sci-fi and fantasy themed Lodge for new and existing fFreemasons who are fellow fans of the genres. Our mission is to conduct Ceremonies of the highest standard but all with fun and engaging sci fi and fantasy quirks.

Province:
Berkshire

Special interests:

  • Sci-Fi

Secretaries name:
Neil Cassels

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
Ad Astra Lodge Website

Place of meetings:
Berkshire Masonic Centre, Sindlesham

Number of meetings per year:
4

Days/Months of meetings held:

3rd Friday in February, June, September & November

Installation meeting:
June

Time of meetings:
6pm

Addington APO Lodge

Lodge number: 2683

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Addington Lodge is the home of the Acting Provincial Officers of the Province of Buckinghamshire. Qualification for membership is that you are required to be an Active or Past Active Officer of the Province.  Our steady stream of talent harness a great deal of ideas in improving both the individual APO and being a part of shaping the Province and in some cases Freemasonry for the future.

Province:
Buckinghamshire

Special interests:

  • Acting Provincial Officers

Secretaries name:
Mark Harry

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Slough

Number of meetings per year:
3

Days/Months of meetings held:

First Saturday in September; Fourth Saturday in January, May

Installation meeting:
May

Time of meetings:
10am

Adrian Davies Lodge of Rugby Union

Lodge number: 9884

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The Lodge was consecrated in May 2013 by Rugby loving Brethren from numerous Lodges across the Province of Gloucestershire. Its fundamental aim is to provide funds to help develop and maintain Mini and Grass Root Rugby across the County and attends and sponsors numerous Mini Rugby Festivals throughout the Year. The Lodge takes its name from the former Provincial Grand Master of Gloucestershire Adrian Davies MBE.

Province:
Gloucestershire

Special interests:

  • Rugby

Secretaries name:
Peter Fray

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
PERIPARTETIC within the Province

Number of meetings per year:
5

Days/Months of meetings held:

2nd Friday in January, 2nd Monday in March, 2nd Tuesday in May and September and 4th Thursday in November.

Installation meeting:
September

Time of meetings:
6pm

Aedificandum Lodge

Lodge number: 9937

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Aedificandum (Latin for ‘That which needs to be built’), consecrated in January 2017, and is a Lodge for those who work or have worked in the construction industry.

From the outset the founders aimed for ‘ Grass roots Masonry ‘. For the first 6 years the Lodge held it’s meetings in private rooms at Licenced premises in Droitwich which sadly became unavailable before moving to our current home at Shrawley Village Hall, where we set up and dismantle the Lodge room at every meeting, as Lodges did ‘in the old days’. General meeting are preceded by a Buffet allowing the meeting to open late so all can attend.

Province:
Worcestershire

Special interests:

  • Construction

Secretaries name:
Martin Lawrence

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
Aedificandum Lodge Website

Place of meetings:
Village Hall, Shrawley, Worcestershire WR6 6TT

Number of meetings per year:
5

Days/Months of meetings held:

2nd Wednesday in October, November, February, March and April

Installation meeting:
April

Time of meetings:
7pm

Aequitas Lodge

Lodge number: 9832

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Consecrated in 2007 Aequitas Lodge was formed to provide a daylight Lodge for gentlemen ‘involved in the administration of justice’. Initial founders included police officers, solicitors, barristers, local authority prosecutors and lay magistrates. Over the years candidates and joiners have links to the administration of justice but not so obvious. Membership has been mainly joining Past Masters, though there have been a number of candidates , 50% of which have progressed to the Chair.

Province:
Yorkshire, West Riding

Special interests:

  • Armed Forces

Secretaries name:
Keith Tolan

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Blenheim House Masonic Hall, 66, Batley Field Hill, Batley WF17 0BE

Number of meetings per year:
4

Days/Months of meetings held:

Last Saturday in February, June & September, penultimate Saturday in April

Installation meeting:
February

Time of meetings:
10.30am

African Diaspora Lodge

Lodge number: 10046

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African Diaspora Lodge No. 10046 was consecrated in September 2023 and is located at Cole Court, Twickenham. The purpose of the Lodge is to promote African culture through work with local communities, build strong communal bonds through volunteering and support charitable causes through fundraising and brand awareness. 

We regularly explore culture through different cuisines and travel within the African continent and rest of the world. All our meetings are fun and games with the penultimate being that of April which has a live Soprano performance.

All new members are admonished to adhere to our Swahili Lodge motto; UMOJA KWA HUDUMA which means UNITY FOR SERVICE, by devoting their future to the good of their fellows and the good of all mankind.

Province:
Middlesex

Special interests:

  • African Culture

Secretaries name:
Patrick Oroyemi

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Cole Court, 150 London Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 1HD

Number of meetings per year:
3

Days/Months of meetings held:

4th Friday in April, 4th Saturday in September and 3rd Saturday in February

Installation meeting:
April

Time of meetings:
6pm

Anfield Lodge

Lodge number: 2215

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Anfield Lodge has a long-standing affiliation with football in the city, including both Everton and Liverpool FC. The Lodge was founded in 1887, and the founder members of Anfield Lodge 2215 included John Houlding. In 1884, the club moved to a pitch at Anfield Road, which was bought by Houlding for £6000. Changing facilities were situated in the Sandon Hotel, which was the first meeting place of Anfield Lodge. In 1888, the club was a founding member of the Football League. In 1891, Houlding raised the rent, leading to great acrimony and culminating in Everton moving to nearby Goodison Park, which was purchased for £8000 in 1892. When they moved to their own ground at Goodison Park, Houlding filled the vacancy at Anfield by creating a new football team: Liverpool FC. Of the original six directors of the club, four were Freemasons.

Province:
West Lancashire

Special interests:

  • Football

Secretaries name:
Christopher Lyon

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Woolton Golf Club Masonic Suite Doe Park Speke Road Liverpool L25 7TZ

Number of meetings per year:
8

Days/Months of meetings held:

3rd Thursday September through to April

Installation meeting:
November

Time of meetings:
6pm

Artemis Lodge

Lodge number: 9964

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Artemis lodge is formed of Freemasons in West Sussex who combine their interests in shooting with Freemasonry. In addition to Lodge meetings there are monthly clay shoots with a charity shoot held annually. The Lodge has a strong traditional shooting sports theme reflected in the dress, Lodge equipment and Festive board. Wearing of shooting tweeds is encouraged, and game is always on the menu. The Lodge is made attractive to younger members and the demands of family and business life. Meetings are to be kept as brief as possible and activities are inclusive of wives & partners wherever appropriate.

Province:
Sussex

Special interests:

  • Shooting

Secretaries name:
David Thornley

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Gordon Centre, Bognor Regis

Number of meetings per year:
4

Days/Months of meetings held:

Second Wednesday in February, April, September and November

Installation meeting:
November

Time of meetings:
6pm

Be Prepared Lodge

Lodge number: 9845

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Our Lodge aims to stimulate, encourage, and assist the development of local links between Freemasonry, specifically Be Prepared Lodge, and Scouting in Berkshire. To support scouting and charities both locally and nationally. Create a fun and friendly environment for members to enjoy their FreemasonryFreemasonry.

Province:
Berkshire

Special interests:

  • Scouting

Secretaries name:
Neil Harvey

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
Be Prepared Lodge Website

Place of meetings:
Wokingham Masonic Centre, 7 Reading Rd, Wokingham RG41 1EG

Number of meetings per year:
5

Days/Months of meetings held:

Fourth Thursday in February and April, Third Thursday in June, First Thursday in September, and Second Thursday in December.

Installation meeting:
September

Time of meetings:
6pm

Beamish Lodge

Lodge number: 3869

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The Lodge had planned to surrender it’s warrant and a rescue team was established to enable the warrant to be preserved, the “re-founding” members have agreed that the best way to secure the future of the Lodge is to re-purpose it as a “Fishing” Lodge as angling for coarse fish was the most popular activity for the nation’s anglers, accounting for 19 million days of fishing with carp the most sought after species with an estimated 7 million days fishing time. Game anglers spent 1.6 million days fishing for salmon and trout. It necessarily follows that there is a huge opportunity to bring together established Freemasons who enjoy Fishing and of course to encourage fisherman who would be new to Freemasonry and could be the catalyst to bringing new men to the fraternity. 

Our Charitable endeavours will naturally be to support the East Kent Masonic Fishing Charity, either financially or through volunteered hours from our members.

This is a great opportunity for established Freemasons with an interest in fishing, to help shape the new future of Beamish Lodge and for newly initiated Freemasons, to join the Fraternity with an underlying theme of a sport or way of life they already enjoy. Once Initiated, the opportunities for Masonic development are endless and the charitable intentions will make for a truly heart-warming feeling.

Province:
East Kent

Special interests:

  • Fishing

Secretaries name:
Christian Doll

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Chatham Masonic Hall, Manor Road, Chatham, Kent

Number of meetings per year:
4

Days/Months of meetings held:

2nd Thursday – January, March, May & November

Installation meeting:
May

Time of meetings:
6.30pm

Beauchamp Lodge

Lodge number: 1422

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The Lodge was established 150 years ago to serve as a Masonic home for the Brethren who were passing through the military depot and engineering college at Roorkee in Northern India. Initially, the majority of the Lodge’s members were from the British Indian Army, but over the years it has provided a Masonic home for many distinguished civil and military figures, including Rajas and a recipient of the Victoria Cross. The Lodge has recently been admitted as a member of the Circuit of Service Lodges, making it the very first and only Lodge in West and East Kent.

Province:
West Kent

Special interests:

  • Armed Forces

Secretaries name:
Robert K Armitage-Walker

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
Beauchamp Lodge Website

Place of meetings:
Wilmington Masonic Hall Church Hill, Dartford. DA1 1PA

Number of meetings per year:
4

Days/Months of meetings held:

Lodge Meetings are held on the 4th Friday in January (Installation Meeting), the 1st Friday in April (Bank Holiday permitting), the 1st Friday in June and the 4th Friday in October (Elections).

Permanent Committee meets at the Wilmington Masonic Centre at 2000hrs: on the 3rd Tuesday of May and November.

Lodge of Instruction meets at the Wilmington Masonic Centre at 2000hrs: on the 1st Tuesday January to October except May and the 3rd Tuesdays of January and October. (Please check with the Secretary before making arrangements to attend).

Installation meeting:
January

Time of meetings:
5.30pm

Bedfordshire Centenary Fishing Lodge

Lodge number: 9151

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Bedfordshire Centenary Fishing Lodge was repurposed as a fishing Lodge when several members joined to support the work of the Masonic Fishing Charity primarily and encourage membership within the fishing community to not only support the charity by fishing with special needs children and young adults but also to enjoy the fraternity of Freemasonry. Not all members are fishermen, but they are encouraged to be actively involved in the running of every event.

Province:
Bedfordshire

Special interests:

  • Fishing

Secretaries name:
Richard Frood

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
St Andrews Rooms, Biggleswade Masonic Centre, St Andrews Street, Biggleswade, Beds SG18 8BA

Number of meetings per year:
4

Days/Months of meetings held:

2nd Tuesday of September, November, January, and March.

Installation meeting:
2nd Tuesday of September

Time of meetings:
5.30pm

Blue Lamp Lodge

Lodge number: 9840

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Blue Lamp Lodge  was Warranted on the 12th March 2008 and Consecrated on 28th May 2009.  There were 20 Founders and 8 Original Joining Members. The Lodge was formed to allow Police colleagues, old and new, to meet under a Masonic context and share standards and values previously enjoyed as Police Officers. The Lodge does not initiate new members but joining members must belong to another Craft Lodge, therefore not diminishing other lodges in the Province. 

Province:
Monmouthshire

Special interests:

  • Armed Forces

Secretaries name:
Brian Jeffrey Bevan

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Chepstow Masonic Hall, School Hill, Chepstow. NP16 5BZ

Number of meetings per year:
4

Days/Months of meetings held:

3rd Friday in February, 4th Thursday in May (Installation), 1st Friday in October, and Last Saturday in December.

Installation meeting:
May

Time of meetings:
11am

Bristol Golfing Lodge

Lodge number: 9980

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The Bristol Golfing Lodge was consecrated on November 30, 2019, to enjoy golf and take our unique ceremonies to neighbouring provinces. The Mission of the Bristol Masonic Golf Lodge is to promote a way of life that binds like-minded men and transcends all religious, ethnic, cultural, social and educational differences; by teaching the great principle of Brotherly Love, relief and truth through the sport of golf. We are proud to express these values through our fellowship, compassion, and concern, finding meaningful ways to serve our community through engagement and impactful charitable giving.

Province:
Bristol

Special interests:

  • Golf

Secretaries name:
Arthur Grannan

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Park Street Bristol as well as other masonic halls in neighbouring provinces. We will also play golf close to the masonic hall in which we are holding the ceremony – either 1st or 2nd degree (Installation meeting and 3rd degree are performed in Bristol.)

Number of meetings per year:
4

Days/Months of meetings held:

Installation: 2nd Tuesday in May
1st degree: 3rd Tuesday in June
2nd degree: 1st Tuesday in September
3rd degree: 4th Tuesday in October

Installation meeting:
2nd Tuesday of May

Time of meetings:
Golf will be played from 10.30am with the masonic meeting starting at 6.30pm

Britalia Garibaldi Lodge

Lodge number: 10020

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An Anglo-Italian Lodge dedicated to celebrating all that is good within the local “native” British and “immigrant” Italian communities. Cementing the good relationships held and maintaining a mutual respect and understanding. Named for and after the great Unifier of Italy, himself, in his time, Grand Master of The Grand Orient of Italy and a visitor to Bedford in 1864. 

Province:
Bedfordshire

Special interests:

  • Italian Culture

Secretaries name:
Vincent Fattorusso

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Bedford Masonic Centre, The Keep, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8AH

Number of meetings per year:
6

Days/Months of meetings held:

The 2nd Monday of October and March. The 1st Monday of November, February and April, and the 1st Wednesday of December.

Installation meeting:
1st Monday of April

Time of meetings:
5pm

British Sub Aqua Lodge

Lodge number: 8997

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We are a diving Lodge, but we welcome nondivers. We are a humorous, fun bunch who enjoy good rituals in the Lodge and relaxed, jolly, festive boards. We dine at different locations to find the best value for our meals.

Province:
London

Special interests:

  • Scuba Diving

Secretaries name:
Noel O’Sullivan

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
British Sub Aqua Lodge Website

Place of meetings:
Freemason’s Hall, Gt. Queen St.

Number of meetings per year:
4

Days/Months of meetings held:

3rd Saturdays in February & September, 2nd Saturdays in May & November

Installation meeting:
September

Time of meetings:
4pm

Broomfield Lodge

Lodge number: 4411

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A transformation has taken place at Broomfield Lodge no. 4411, with eleven new members joining (or being initiated) in the past year and a renewed focus and interest  - Freemasonry in general and Rum in particular!  We have started something very special – a stunning cocktail of ritual excellence (Taylors or Emulation, take your pick) and rum-based drinks.  So, whether you like it neat, over ice, in a mojito or a dark & stormy, come along, receive true hospitality among the Brethren of Broomfield Lodge and experience the synergy that Freemasonry and rum brings!

Province:
London

Special interests:

  • Rum

Secretaries name:
Dr. Stephen Schofield

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Freemasons’ Hall

Number of meetings per year:
4

Days/Months of meetings held:

30th day of January, March, May and November

Installation meeting:
November

Time of meetings:
4.30pm

Brownsea Island Lodge

Lodge number: 9689

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Founded by Freemasons with a Scouting heritage and mostly made up of members, former members and supporters of Scouting and other uniformed youth organisations. The left hand of friendship is used as a greeting by Lodge members as a reminder of our antecedents.  The Lodge welcomes those from all ranges of society with a charitable heart and is exclusive to none. There are several social events throughout the year where family, friends, and others not Freemasons are especially welcomed.

Province:
Dorset

Special interests:

  • Scouting

Secretaries name:
Rod Playford

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Wareham Masonic Hall, Howards Lane, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4HU

Number of meetings per year:
5

Days/Months of meetings held:

2nd Saturday of February (Installation) at 10:00 am, 2nd Friday June at 6.00 pm, 3rd Friday of April and September at 6:00 pm and 3rd Saturday of November (Uniform Meeting) at 10:30 am

Installation meeting:
February

Time of meetings:
6pm

Buckinghamshire Classic Car Lodge

Lodge number: 9945

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The Buckinghamshire Classic Car Lodge was consecrated on Monday, 22nd May 2017. The Special Interest Lodge was formed to appeal to all those with an interest in classic cars, both antique and relatively modern. We have had many joining members from other UGLE Lodges and several Initiates entering the Craft for the first time with similar interests. 

Province:
Buckinghamshire

Special interests:

  • Classic Cars

Secretaries name:
David Waterton

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Slough Masonic Centre but we roam throughout the Province and elsewhere in England.

Number of meetings per year:
4

Days/Months of meetings held:

On the third Saturday of May, July, September and October.

Installation meeting:
May

Time of meetings:
5pm

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