This year’s Sportsman’s Dinner took place on Thursday, 19th March 2026, at the Leicester Tigers’ Welford Road Stadium. Now firmly established as a highlight in the calendar, the event once again delivered an evening of exceptional entertainment, camaraderie, and charitable generosity. Guests were treated to not one but two international sporting megastars as headline speakers. Presiding over the evening’s proceedings and returning by popular demand was Roger Dakin . A former England hockey...

The Lodge of the Flaming Torch No. 4874 continues to strengthen its reputation as one of the most sociable and welcoming lodges. In recent months, members, friends, and families have enjoyed a lively calendar of events ranging from skittles evenings to curry nights and a variety of informal get‑togethers. On Sunday 29th March, the Lodge took its convivial spirit to the Wycliffe Rooms in Lutterworth, where members filled three large tables for the venue’s popular monthly Sunday Lunch. The...

Freemasons’ Hall Leicester played host to a warm and memorable family gathering as Lodge Semper Eadem welcomed The Holmes Lodge, Prince Rupert Lodge, and the Lodge of Gratitude for a special quadripartite meeting. This annual occasion celebrated the close bond between the four lodges. Lodge Semper Eadem takes the role of “step-mum”, while The Holmes Lodge is the Mother Lodge of both Prince Rupert Lodge and the Lodge of Gratitude - making this truly a Masonic family affair. The event was...