Saturday September 20th saw the Masonic Hall in Middlesbrough open it’s doors once again to the public to welcome anyone interested in Freemasonry and the history of the Hall itself, as part of the National Heritage Open Days 2025.

Members of the public were invited to come and have a guided tour of the Masonic Hall, and hopefully to have any questions answered that they may have had regarding Freemasonry. The Lodge Room was laid out for a ceremony, and various regalia was available on display. Inside the Hall, there were also large boards for the public to view, created by W.Bro Bob Harvey, containing information about each of the six Masonic Lodges and the Zetland Ladies’ Club, who regularly meet there.

Various stalls and refreshments were provided by the Zetland Ladies’ Club (wives, widows, partners and daughters of Freemasons), who continue to support the Middlesbrough Freemasons. Vice-President/Treasurer Sally Dorée helped to raise awareness of the Masonic Charitable Foundation by having some of their merchandise available, and visitors certainly enjoyed sampling the many delights of the Cake Stall!

The successful event was well attended, despite the extremely wet weather, with well over 70 people, including members of the local community, crossing the doorway to come and have a look around and discover more about Freemasonry, the Zetland Ladies’ Club and Middlesbrough Masonic Hall.