Arena 60 – Spring 2026 – Contents Page
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NEWS & FEATURES
- WELCOME
- Foreword – Paul Grier, Deputy Met. Grand Master
- Arena 60 – Editorial
- GRAND LODGE & CHAPTER
- Metropolitan Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter Senior Appointees 2026
- Investiture Address of the Metropolitan Grand Master
- Report: The London Freemasons Charity AGM
- LATEST NEWS
- Ex-Great Eastern Railway steam locomotive helps Masons raise £13,000
- Freemason Dr Alexander Rhys Awarded OBE
- 150 years for the Royal Naval College and United Services Lodge
- George Green Lodge milestone for the University Scheme
- Prostate Cancer Screening – A Test That Could Save a Life
- Don’t Delay – Register New Members!
- A world war through the lens of Hiram Lodge
- Widows Sons support Radio One DJ Greg James for Comic Relief 2026
- Six Candidates, Two Nations, One Unforgettable Night in Belgrade
- Introducing Matrix Ritual, starring John Hervey, St Michaels, and Paddington Chapters
- Made In Chelsea: A Welcome Project Initiation
- STRAIGHT UP INTERVIEWS
- Straight Up meets… 6 new Masons
- THE SCRIP PURSE
- Tamworth Lodge Chooses Renewal Over Retreat
- SPECIAL INTEREST LODGES & CHAPTERS
- So you want to start a Special Interest Lodge…
- Islington Lodge: A Year in Review
- TEAMS & SCHEMES
- Beyond Your Lodge – Connect. Contribute. Continue.
- CLUBS
- The Kent Club: President’s Dinner 12th June
- A Cable Tow! The Masonic Caravan/Motorhome Club
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- THE VISITOR
- Chapter and Verse: A Theatrical Encounter in Southgate
- BEYOND THE SQUARE
- Beyond the Square Bro Pat Harris Saving Lives Inside and Outside the Ring
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- The Widows Sons
- A Brotherhood of Brothers
- A much moustachioed Movember for Kingsway
- Beales in the Chairs
- Learn more from Freemasonry with Quatuor Coronati Lodge No 2076
- Seven Stars – the Yoyo Lodge
- Seven Raised at Meridian
- A 75 year old apron gets a new owner at Kindred Arts
- 60 Years for W Bro John Evans
- Ring a bell for the Royal Leopold
- Help Save the Royal Lifesaving Lodge No 3339
- 150 years for the Royal Naval College and United Services Lodge
- 50 Years for Yasha Beresiner
- A thali excellent night for Uprightness
- Freemen of the City
- 50 round the table at Endeavour
- A 50 year tribute to W Bro Peter Willson
- 70 years and still in the Chair: W Bro Alan Hakim
- Back in the Chair after almost 50 years
- Coborn supports Annual Widows’ Lunch
- Wellington Livery Masters’ Lodge No 6991 first ‘home grown’ Master installed
- Boys from the Black Stuff
CHARITIES & ALMS
- London Freemasons £10,000 Grant Strengthens The Clinks Frontline Work with At-Risk Youth
- London Freemasons back Action Tutoring to help young Londoners thrive
- Opening up London again: London Freemasons support BlindAid
- A third grant for LMK: helping young Londoners build healthier relationships
- Holborn Borough Council Chapter
- Priory of Acton Chapter
- Henry of Auxerre and Sanctuary Chapter
- Old Dundee
- Egyptian Chapter
- Temple Chapter at Jerusalem
- Wantage Chapter
- Lewisham Chapter
- St Pauls Chapter
- Chapter of Perseverance
- Alexandra Palace Chapter
- Ravensbourne Chapter
- New River Chapter
- Sincerity Chapter
- Gray’s and Inns of Court Chapter
- Mount Moriah Chapter
- Metropolitan Grand Stewards Chapter
- Macaulay Chapter: The London home for Royal Arch expertise
- City of Westminster Chapter
- 16 Joining Members and an Exaltation for Chaucer
DEVELOP YOUR MASONIC SKILLS
SPORT
This article is part of Arena Magazine Issue 60 – Spring 2026.
Arena Magazine is the official online magazine of the London Freemasons – Metropolitan Grand Lodge and Metropolitan Grand Chapter of London.
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