Leeds Freemasons Lodge
Last night, 13th October 2020 we hosted our usual weekly Lockdown Zoom Lodge, with 31 brethren in attendance, along with two guests. However this wasn’t a normai, well at least not ‘New Normal’ normal, weekly meeting. We were all delighted to attend a very special occassion. We were all there as Brother David Goldsbrough received … Read more
The Lodge of Dawn is proud and delighted United Grand Lodge Of England (UGLE) have confirmed the appointment ofW Bro. Dr. Simon M Fellerman, PAGDC, PPJGW as both a Board Member and Trustee of the Masonic Charitable Foundation,and also Chairman of the Masonic Support Committee. This is a reflection of the enormous amount of time … Read more
One of the key tenets of Freemasonry is charitable giving, along with supporting the local community, and we at The Lodge of Dawn has been doing exactly that during lockdown. Alongside our regular charitable giving we have facilitated a grant to a local community support service for young people. The Lodge of Dawn made an … Read more
Freemasonry, above all, is a social activity. We meet on a monthly basis for ceremonies, we meet frequently for practices and we meet semi-frequently for social occasions. With lockdown, none of these have been possible. So what does a Lodge in lockdown look like? One would assume that such a situation would signal the temporary … Read more
It is well known that Freemasons wear white gloves. However many people, both in Freemasonry and outside do not know why. The wearing of gloves is a practice inherited from operative masons, who wore them to protect their hands, and were oftensupplied by their employers at the start of each building project; sometimes by way … Read more
Fourteen brethren from the Lodge of Dawn, plus two guests from Lodge of Fidelity No. 289 and one guest from Zetland Lodge No. 1311, took a two-day trip to Dublin to visit Leinster Lodge No. 141 as well as taking in the sights, sounds and drinks of Ireland’s capital city. The visit was arranged by … Read more
St George’s Crypt is a charity in the City of Leeds, working with the homeless, the vulnerable and those suffering from addiction. Established in 1930 by Revd. Don Robins, it offers a food service to anyone who comes to their door. They offer three meals a day seven days a week, along with showers, tea … Read more
If you would like to find out more about Freemasonry in Leeds see our page here. If you are not a Freemason and would like to find out more read our Seven Reason to Join The Freemasons or our simple ‘What is Freemasonry?’ guide. Saturday 8th February saw Worshipful Master Robert Phillips and his wife … Read more
The Lodge of Dawn has helped to bring festive cheer to Leeds children’s charities. As with last year’s inaugural appeal, The Lodge of Dawn has taken part in the Castle Grove Masonic Lodges Festive Toy appeal. In total more than 300 gifts were donated across all of the Leeds lodges that are resident in Castle … Read more
Saturday 17th February 2018, at The Parkway Hotel in Leeds, The Lodge of Dawn hosted it’s annual Ladies Night. A sold out night was enjoyed by Lodge of Dawn members, their wives and Masonic and non-Masonic guests alike. A wonderful three course meal was followed by music from a fantastic live band and a full … Read more