About the Lodge

The Southwell Lodge is an old established but forward-thinking group of men who meet in Nottingham city centre on the first Friday of the winter months (except January). Our members range in age from 20 to 89 and come from all walks of life. This variety gives us an independent spirit and allows our individuality to thrive within a band of Brothers environment. You will become great friends with people you may never otherwise have met. Regardless of background you will find enjoyment and acceptance in Freemasonry.
The qualities we prize are comradeship, charity and integrity. The purpose of our group is to try to make good men better and to achieve that by learning good principles through self-discovery and interacting with others. We call our meetings “ceremonies” and they are distinctive but not weird – there is nothing your mother would not approve of. They aim to show how important it is to be honest and to consider others, especially the less fortunate.
You would also need to believe that a supreme being is watching over us (whether you call them God, Allah, Brahman etc) and will look favorably on you doing the right thing.
We also have plenty of time for enjoying ourselves and have social events throughout the year and a sociable meal after each meeting.
Perhaps you are new to Nottingham, perhaps your partner has their own group of friends, perhaps you are recently retired or widowed, perhaps pub crawls never did, or now no longer, have the same appeal and you would like to get together with a group of good mates with a communal sense of purpose.
If you have read this far don’t wait to be asked, make that enquiry to David Tomlinson by email at d.tomlinson@rotherabray.co.uk.