Lecture Competition 2026. Worcester, Tuesday 31/3/26, 6.30pm for 7.00pm. Stourport, Thursday 2/4/26, 6.30pm for 7.00pm. Northfield, Friday 10/4/26, 6.30pm for 7.00pm

Here we are at the final stages of the 2026 Competition.

The response for speakers has been excellent and they bring with them some very interesting ad intriguing subjects. Not to be missed.

Logistically, it has been very difficult to have Lodges Host this year’s presentations. Due mainly to April being a very busy part of the season with ceremonies taking place in many of the lodges. This is interpreted as a good indicator for Freemasonry in Worcestershire.

Consequently, the lectures will now take place in the dining room of Freemasons Halls at Worcester, Stourport and Northfield.

Itinerary:

Worcester Freemasons Hall, Tuesday 31st March 2026. 6.30pm for 7.00pm.

Speakers:

W.Bro. Mark Lodge, Custos Lodge 9320, subject “Different Traditions, Similar Questions - Reflections on Freemasonry and Taoism.”

Bro. Philip King, Malvern Hills Lodge 6896, subject, “The Tarot and Freemasonry.”

Bro. Matthew Dadge, Teme Lodge 8491, subject, “The Hidden degree between the degrees.”

W.Bro. Terry Roberts, Unity Lodge 5812, subject, ‘One reason why 'Politics' is prohibited from Lodge subjects. An examination of the life of George Downing to illustrate this.”

Stourport Freemasons Hall, Thursday 2nd April 2026, 6.30pm for 7.00pm.

W.Bro. Neil Crabbe, Vernon Lodge 560, subject, “Carve, Mark, Engrave.”

W.Bro. Lee Taylor, Severn 5583, subject, The Spiritual Nature of our Masonic Work (working title).”

Bro. Peter Jones, Lodge of St. Michael 1097, “Being Armed with a Drawn Sword…” (Title Subject to change).”

Bro. Ben Hughes, Severn Lodge 5583, “Music Involvement with Freemasonry.”

Northfield Freemasons Hall, Friday 10th April 2026, 6.30pm for 7.00pm.

Bro. Lawrence Wood, Desired Haven Lodge 5948, subject, “Real Ale Lodges.”

Bro. Adrei Dariescu, Restoration 9935, subject, “First Symbolism.”

Bro. Kenneth Smith, Mosely 5224, subject, “The working tools as used by an operative Joiner in the 21st century.”

Please come along and support these entrants, who have kindly given of their time to provide us with lots of Masonic Knowledge.

Results and prize winners will be announced at the Worcestershire Installed Masters Lodge No. 6889, Saturday 9th May 2026.