Provincial News & Events

Murder Mystery at St. Asaph Cathedral

On the evening of Saturday 24th October 2026, you are invited to step back into the glamour and intrigue of the roaring 1920’s for an unforgettable evening of mystery, suspense, food, and entertainment at the magnificent thirteenth century, St. Asaph Cathedral.

This immersive Murder Mystery event invites you to become detective for the night. Lord and Lady Blackwell are hosting their annual charitable ball at their grand mansion, but as the evening unfolds, tragedy strikes when Lord Blackwell is discovered murdered in the kitchen. With five suspects, hidden motives, and plenty of twists along the way, it’s up to the audience to work alongside the Inspector to uncover the truth. Can you crack the case and become the next Miss Marple?

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Second Narrow Boat Trip

Response to the first Narrow Boat Trip on the 6th of July was so strong that we’ve organised another one, this time on the 25th of July.

You are again invited to join St. Giles Lodge of Royal Ark Mariner on the second Narrow Boat trip of the summer, aboard Lady Winifred, crossing the 126ft high Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.

On this occasion, the trip has been organised exclusively for members and their partners.

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Coastal Path Social Walk

Social Walk Poster On the morning of Sunday, 7th June, W.Bro. Aidy Bolger will lead a walk of around about 4 miles along a section of the North Wales Coastal path.

Beginning at Dragon’s Bridge, Rhyl Harbour, Aidy will guide us along the coast to Rhyl Golf Club, from where we will return to the harbour, stopping for some light refreshment along the way!

This walk is not intended to be too strenuous; it is a means of having a social walk along the coast with friends and family.

This is a free to attend event. The walk is open to Freemasons, their family, and friends.

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Keystone Classic Golf Competition

Keystone Classic Poster

The inaugural North Wales Mark Master Mason Keystone Classic Golf Competition will be played at Bull Bay Golf Club on 31st July 2026. This is a change to the original dual locations and dates.

The competition is open to Mark Master Masons and guests and Freemasons from the Craft on invitation of a Mark Master Mason.

The cost of playing is the green fee of £45. The cost to members of playing at their own golf club will be that which is relevant to their individual membership. The competition scoring format will be Individual Stableford using a 98% handicap allowance; the highest handicap for entry is 28. Tee times will be from 10:50am, golfers are requested to arrive an hour before play. A two-course meal will be served at the 19th hole for a cost of £20.

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Deputy PGM visits West Lancashire

With the Provincial Grand Master engaged on other Masonic Business, his Deputy W.Bro. Colin Anthony Lemin attended the Provincial meeting of West Lancashire at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on the 15th of April.

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Mark and Craft joint donation

A donation of £500 from Kenyon Craft Lodge No. 6210, matched funded by the North Wales Freemasons Charity, together with a donation of £250 from St. Mabon Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 919, was presented on behalf of their members to the Horseman’s Green Community Hall by Richard Huelin and Stephen Bithell.

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2026 North Wales RAM Assembly

A packed Maesgwyn Hall in Wrexham was the venue for the 2026 North Wales Royal Ark Mariner Assembly.

The Assembly was hosted by the Cambrian Lodge of Installed Commanders No. 1451, where the Provincial Grand Master, R.W.Bro. John Stanley Evans, Invested the Brethren who had been appointed to ProvRAMGR.

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Deputy PGM visits Hawarden

Last night saw the Deputy Provincial Grand Master W.Bro. Colin Anthony Lemin visit Farfield Hall in Connah’s Quay, attending a meeting of Hawarden Mark Lodge No. 838 where Bro. Steve Marsland was being Advanced.

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