Leeds Freemasons Lodge
On the evening of 21st May the brethren at The Lodge of Dawn hosted our 66th annual Junior Masters Night. This is an event which gives the members of our lodge who are not yet ‘on the ladder’ (i.e. not yet holding an office in regular lodge) a chance to perform a First Degree Ceremony … Read more
On 9th of May 2024, the Northern Snooker Centre on Kirkstall Road in Leeds became the arena for the much-anticipated annual, The Lodge of Dawn Pool Tournament. In a change to last year’s format, this year’s event was imbued with a special significance as The Lodge of Dawn faced off against their esteemed Mother Lodge, … Read more
Ladies Night – The March meeting of The Lodge of Dawn featured not only a Second Degree ceremony, but we also warmly welcomed wives and partners to the festive board afterwards in our annual ‘Ladies After Lodge’. The Second Degree ceremony featured not only the usual (excellently performed) ritual, but also a fascinating explanation of … Read more
The Lodge of Dawn visit Belfast – Following the success of previous trips to Dublin and Edinburgh, on a cold Wednesday March morning 18 brethren from the lodge, plus three guests (one from Zetland Lodge and two from The Lodge of Fidelity) gathered at Leeds Bradford airport to travel to Belfast. Once bags had been … Read more
On Tuesday 20th April 2023 the inaugural annual Lodge of Dawn Pool tournament took place the the Northern Snooker Centre on Kirkstall Road in Leeds. Inspired by the Lodge of Fidelity Pool tournament, Bro Sam Fryer, joint winner of that tournament had spent months planning the event, even commissioning an exclusive trophy to be presented … Read more
Due to bad weather and bank holidays the regular dog walks with The Lodge of Dawn have been slightly less frequent recently. However last Sunday saw the latest Lodge of Dawn dog walk. Whilst we were few in number, it was till lots of fun. A cross-country trek, in Thorner, north Leeds, was the venue. … Read more
On Monday 22nd September 1947, at Great George Street in Leeds city centre The Lodge of Dawn was consecrated. On Tuesday 28th March 2023, at Castle Grove Masonic Hall the lodge celebrated its 75th anniversary. Following a Second Degree ceremony, the brethren were joined by their wives and partners for a celebratory Festive Board. The … Read more
Almost three years to the day since the Lodge of Dawn’s previous foreign trip, to Dublin, 16 brethren, plus four guests (from Zetland Lodge, the Lodge of Fidelity and Philanthropic Lodge) boarded a coach and headed north to Edinburgh. The first leg of the trip was brightened up by a quiz, arranged by resident quizmaster, … Read more
On Wednesday 15th February 16 brethren from The Lodge of Dawn ranging from our newest Fellowcraft to a Grand Lodge Officer descended upon Spa Lodge in Harrogate for a fraternal visit. The visit was arranged by our mutual member, W Bro. Derek Sendrove and the lodge Social Secretary, W Bro Philip Myers. The ceremony performed … Read more
The last Sunday in January saw the latest Lodge of Dawn dog walk. The open spaces of Roundhay Park, in north Leeds, being the venue. Noah the Labrador, Barney the Spaniel, Ralph the Cavapoochon, Darcey the Cockerpoo, Ziggy the Doberman, Pippin the Dalmadoodle, Kali the Cockerpoo and Ted the Greyhound along with their owners, together … Read more