After a very successful event in 2022, Peterborough Masonic Centre in Ellindon will open its doors once more on Saturday 2nd September 2023, so that the general public can discover a little more about Freemasonry. The Open Day Event will run from 11am to 3pm.
With a membership of more than 200,000 people drawn from communities across the UK, Freemasonry brings people together irrespective of their race, religion or any other perceived differences that can divide us as a society. Being one of the oldest social organisations in the world, Freemasonry is not defined by an ideology – it is open to people from all religions and political persuasions, and provides the common foundation for friendships between members, many of which will last for life. Rather than working on buildings like the masons of old, today’s Freemasons focus on building themselves as people of integrity.
Freemasons use four important guiding principles to help define their path through life: integrity, friendship, respect and charity. Kindness and charitable giving are deeply ingrained within their principles. It provides a support structure that helps members make positive contributions to communities and worthwhile causes through fundraising events or volunteer work. For example, local Freemasons have been heavily involved with Three Pillars Feeding The Homeless Trust as well as Deaf Blind UK, Nene Valley Care Trust and Peterborough Cathedral.
Local Head of Freemasons, Mark Constant, said of last year’s event:
“It is always a great pleasure to open our doors to the public and explain a little more about Freemasonry and to have the opportunity to explain our key messages. The Open Day enabled people to find out more about our work and social activities, with displays from our local museum curator showing our 300 years of history, to our work today including recent fundraising, and showing people inside our Lodge rooms.”
If you would like to discover a little more about Freemasonry then please come along to the event to take a look, e-mail