Formby Lodge offer up candidate for 1759 Performance

Southport is the furthest the 1759 Demonstration team have traveled to date to deliver a performance of antient 18th Century masonic ritual. But in reality it was a breeze. We all came by minibus with plenty of time to spare and we were received into Southport Masonic Lodge like conquering heroes.

1759 Demonstration reaches New Zealand

A recent Google search for the 1759 Ancient Ritual Demonstration Team website displayed not one but two such teams.  A quick click on the link brought up a pdf with recognisable images of the Burnley & Pendle District Team along with

Next Performance 11th March 2014 – Southport

The next performance of the 1759 Demonstration Team will be at Formby Lodge 5659 in Southport Masonic Hall. Practices are well underway and the team are looking forward to an evening out by the seaside. Numbers are limited to 90 masons on the night and booking is required.

Lodge of Confidence witness first class demonstration

Its been a long while in the making with more than half a dozen practice sessions, but the performance on Wednesday 6th November must go down as one of the smoothest to date. Everything went to plan, what with the first outings for the WM and SW, who had actually changed places and the JW was also standing

Next Performance – 6th November Lodge of Confidence

The next performance of the 1759 Demonstration Team will be in Accrington Masonic Hall. The Brethren of Lodge of Confidence 4295 have invited us to show how an initiation ceremony from the era differs from what we see today. Thanks to the generosity of the Lodge we will once again be able to increase the funds being donated to the festival for 2015