What is Freemasonry?
Freemasonry under the United Grand Lodge of England is the UKs largest secular fraternal organisation.It has over 300,000 members working in nearly 8,000 lodges throughout England and Wales and 30,000 more members overseas.
Freemasonry teaches moral lessons and self-knowledge through participation in a progression of allegorical two-part plays, which are learnt by heart and performed within each lodge.
Freemasonry offers its members an approach to life which seeks to reinforce thoughtfulness for others, kindness in the community, honesty in business, courtesy in society and fairness in all things.
Members are urged to regard the interests of the family as paramount but importantly Freemasonry also teaches and practices concern for people, care for the less fortunate and help for those in need.