Heddon on the Wall Lodge

15/06/2026

Great night last friday where we had a thought-provoking talk about how society is changing, including the decay of community life with pubs closing at record numbers, and plummeting participation in traditional civic clubs such as masonry, lions, rotary, etc.
We live in a hyper-connected, digital age where superficial interactions are automated. People can have thousands of digital "friends" on social media, yet more people report feeling lonely now than at any other point in documented history.
The modern world has become so frantic and superficial. With the rise of home working and social media, many of us sit at home alone for the vast majority of most days. Getting people together in a room, shaking hands, and having a genuine face-to-face chat has become a rarity—but it's exactly what we need to bring back. Many people are hungry for real, authentic connection, mentorship, and a bit of focus away from the online chaos. The good news is, the appetite for real community is still out there—we just have to step out and look for it.
And whilst we’re fully aware of the hypocrisy of posting this on Facebook, it's worth making a quick reminder to encourage people to engage with other humans rather than rely on a screen! 📲❌
There are lots of good options locally to get involved with, including:
• Andy’s Man's Shed
• The Women’s Institute
• Wylam Cricket Club
• U3A
• The local masonic groups.....but mainly local masonic groups because of the cheese board!. 😉🤫

20/05/2026

Wylam Masonic Hall Open Afternoon

What goes on behind these doors? Come along and find out.

We're opening the doors of Wylam Masonic Hall to the village and beyond. Explore the building, meet the members, and ask us anything.

📅 Saturday 23rd May 🕑 2pm to 4pm 📍 Wylam Masonic Hall, Chapel Lane, Wylam, NE41 8DN

Join us for tea, cakes and history. All welcome.

Please message us if you're interested so we can make sure we've got enough biscuits

13/05/2026

No meeting in May but several of the members had a very enjoyable trip up to Prudhoe Castle Masonic Lodge for their annual meeting and to celebrate the presentation of a 50 year certificate

11/04/2026

Great meeting last night for our annual installation. Visitors from far flung places like North Shields, Hexham and Washington. An excellent meal, great camaraderie, a raffle that raised £126 for charity and a £100 donation.

The newly installed master even managed to get the name of the lodge correct at the second attempt

27/03/2026

Heddon on the Wall Lodge was founded in 1967, and used to meet in the Heddon village hall, before moving to the Wylam Masonic Hall in the 1990’s.

We are known for being a friendly, welcoming "country" lodge. We meet once a month often with interesting talks on range of topics including the History of Heddon-on-the Wall, WW2 War in the Pacific, the experiences of a TV camera man. We pride ourselves on raising money for charity and offering a warm welcome for a meal after the 'masonic' meeting.

Freemasonry is open to men of all backgrounds who are of good character. If you are interested in learning more about our values or the process of becoming a Mason, please send us a private message.

20/03/2026