by Francesco Toto | Dec 3, 2025 | City-East, City-West, Eastern, Events, Learning Sessions, News, Northern, Southern, Western
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...
by Nick Druce | Nov 17, 2025 | City-East, City-West, Eastern, News, Northern, Southern, Western
On 13th November, ELLC leadership, management and members gathered for the 2025 AGM, and what a fantastic evening it was. We spent a wonderful evening in the excellent surroundings of Albert House, in Ashton Under Lyne, one of the Southern Area halls and Masonic home...
by Nick Druce | Oct 26, 2025 | City-East, City-West, Eastern, Events, Learning Sessions, News, Northern, Southern, Western
From the moment the doors opened and the low murmur of voices filled the bar, there was already a sense that this would not be a typical Masonic gathering. Crime and the Craft promised a night where scandal, secrecy, and the shadowy intersections of history would...
by Nick Druce | Sep 27, 2025 | Charity, City-East, City-West, Eastern, Events, News, Northern, Socials, Southern, Western
Fantastic Morning out with ELLC volunteering for the winter garden project at Rochdale’s Springhill Hospice 🪴 💪 Great to see Brethren and their families showing up to give there time to help Michelle the head gardener to bring the vision to life for those being...
by Nick Druce | Jul 19, 2025 | City-East, City-West, Eastern, News, Northern, Southern, Western
Bro. Francesco Toto decided that he wanted to create a film that gives voice to Freemasons to talk about their motivation to join Freemasonry and what freemasonry provided them in their daily lives. I sat down with Brother Toto to chat about his own background and...
by Nick Druce | Jun 28, 2025 | City-East, City-West, Eastern, Events, News, Northern, Socials, Southern, Western
Myths and Legend appear to be fundamental elements in the construction of ideas and feelings that are transmitted with them. The World is partly based on them. They contribute to their expression and, as often happens, the importance and quality of the combination of...
