Athenaeum Spring Meeting
IT'S YOUR ARENA To send a story to Arena, please email arena@metgl.com We are also looking for writers – please email the Editor at the same address if you would like to contribute. The members and guests of Athenaeum Chapter No 1491 met at Freemasons Hall on 16th May 2025 for its Installation […]
It’s like Eastenders for Grand Stewards
IT'S YOUR ARENA To send a story to Arena, please email arena@metgl.com We are also looking for writers – please email the Editor at the same address if you would like to contribute. Metropolitan Grand Stewards Chapter No 9812 met at Freemasons’ Hall on 19th June 2025, gathering within Temple 10 for the […]
Cryptic Connections for Old Dundee
IT'S YOUR ARENA To send a story to Arena, please email arena@metgl.com We are also looking for writers – please email the Editor at the same address if you would like to contribute. On 22nd May 2025, Old Dundee No 18, the Chapter whose membership is taken from former and current Metropolitan Grand […]
Building Together – how can it help my Lodge or Chapter to Thrive?
IT'S YOUR ARENA To send a story to Arena, please email arena@metgl.com We are also looking for writers – please email the Editor at the same address if you would like to contribute. The Metropolitan Grand Learning and Development Officer writes: Introduction You may well have heard of Building Together. Whether you have […]
Peckham introduced to Companion Orders
IT'S YOUR ARENA To send a story to Arena, please email arena@metgl.com We are also looking for writers – please email the Editor at the same address if you would like to contribute. The Royal Arch Escorting Officers’ Chapter, Peckham Chapter No 1475, met at Freemasons’ Hall on 1st July 2025. Under the […]
St Johns Chapter Exaltation
IT'S YOUR ARENA To send a story to Arena, please email arena@metgl.com We are also looking for writers – please email the Editor at the same address if you would like to contribute. On 9th June 2025, the members and guests of St John’s Chapter No 167 gathered together at Freemasons’ Hall for […]
Ranelagh honours E Comp Michael Freestone
On the 14th May 2025, Metropolitan Grand Inspector E Comp Ian Burgess attended Ranelagh Chapter No 834 at 10 Duke Street, St James’. He took great pleasure in presenting E Comp Michael Freestone with a 50 Year Long Service Certificate. A thoroughly enjoyable Festive Board followed when the celebratory vibe continued in full swing. […]
A new Chapter for the Kloosman Family
A wonderful meeting of Chough Chapter No 2264 at Mark Masons’ Hall was held on 6th May 2025 with a superb double Exaltation ceremony. The new Companions were the sons-in-law of E Comp George Kloosman, who performed the role as Principal Sojourner in a delightful ceremony. Also present were a number of visitors, including […]
The Visitor: Chapter and Verse for A Theatrical Encounter in Southgate
Our New Visitor, Vinny Cochrane, accompanied by Deputy Editor Richard Cavanagh, visit Clapton Royal Arch 1365 at Southgate Masonic Centre Greetings, reader, as the ‘New’ Visitor for Arena. I am taking over from W Bro Edward Compton who has been entertaining you with his visitations across London’s Masonic Centres for the last two years. Much […]
London First Principals explores the Royal Arch
IT'S YOUR ARENA To send a story to Arena, please email arena@metgl.com We are also looking for writers – please email the Editor at the same address if you would like to contribute. London First Principals Chapter No 2712 gathered in Temple 10 at Freemasons’ Hall on the 30th May 2025 to receive […]
LGRA hears about RMBI Care Co.’s care services and support for older people
IT'S YOUR ARENA To send a story to Arena, please email arena@metgl.com We are also looking for writers – please email the Editor at the same address if you would like to contribute. In May, members of the London Grand Rank Association gathered at Freemasons’ Hall, in London, for their quarterly meeting. Debbie […]
EDITORIAL – Welcome to Arena Online
Dear Brethren, How has your Summer been? I hope you are rested and recharged, well, and have taken time to spend with loved ones. The Masonic year also has an ebb and flow, and as we gently head into Autumn, our year starts anew with vigour. In 2025, I also feel an injection of new […]