Leeds Freemasons Lodge
Four years, but it’s finally here, and a few of us went to the opening On Sunday June 14th June 2026, St Chad’s Broomfield CC cricket pavilion officially opened its doors. With one hundred and fifty guests from the local community were present to celebrate the opening of this beautiful, purpose built building community hub. … Read more
On Tuesday 19th May, The Lodge of Dawn 6511 held their annual Junior Master’s Night at Castle Grove Masonic Hall. As one of the highlights in our Masonic Year, this year’s ceremony was performed superbly. Junior Master’s Night enables our more ‘junior brethren’ to become more actively involved in ceremony, and to show the more … Read more
A Third Degree, Two Certificates and One Promotion Father & Son Raising On Tuesday 28th April at The Lodge of Dawn 6511, Worshipful Master Dave Jackson conducted his first Third Degree ceremony of the Masonic year 2025/26. Bro. Nick Jackson was dutifully raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. As the name suggests … Read more
Oh What a Night On Tuesday March 24th The Lodge of Dawn lead by WM Dave Jackson met for the third Second Degree ceremony of the year. Bro Chris Weightman was passed. One particular highlight of proceedings was W Bro Howard Bott’s fascinating delivery of the Second Degree Tracing Board which duly captivated some 40 … Read more
Every masonic year the Worshipful Masters of most of the Freemasons’ lodges in Leeds, known as the ‘Leeds Masters’ Circle’, come a visit The Lodge of Dawn. Each Master from each lodge of the Leeds lodges during the masonic year hosts a ‘Masters’ Night’, inviting all of the other Masters in his circle to a … Read more
New and Young Masons Night 2026 A great new and young masons night for visitors and members alike On Tuesday 27th January we experienced our fourth annual New and Young Masons’ Night 2026 here at The Lodge of Dawn, 6511. There were 26 visitors from 15 Lodges of which 20 were light blue visitors. Along with fellow … Read more
Tuesday December 16th saw Worshipful Master Dave Jackson, initiate his third new brother of the Masonic year 25/26. The Lodge of Dawn welcomes new brother, Christopher Weightman. The Initiation ritual was impeccable, something we have come to expect here at Castle Grove. Notably, Brother Raw stepped in at the last hour to deliver The Apron. … Read more
Tuesday October 28th saw Worshipful Master Dave Jackson deliver, what is a rare opportunity, to initiate his son into The Lodge of Dawn 6511. It was both a personal and very professional experience to behold. Bro. Jackson is our first initiate of this Masonic Year 2025/6 and his initiation was indeed a wonderful start to … Read more
On Tuesday 30th September 2025, at the Lodge of Dawn 6511, W Bro. David Jackson was installed into the Chair of King Solomon; the gavel being handed over by the previous Master, W Bro. Mark Gaftarnik, in an excellent ceremony attended by 80 brethren including 30 guests from 15 different lodges. Worshipful Brother Philip Oldfield PPJGW who … Read more
July often means there is much business to be done here at the Lodge of Dawn and this week saw a very busy evening. A long evening but a very pleasant one. On Tuesday 22nd July at The Lodge of Dawn 6511, the third and final Third Degree ceremony of the Masonic year 2024/25 took place. Bro. … Read more