Join us · Kings Heath
To become a member of Frankley Beeches Lodge, all you need to do is complete the contact form. We will then get in touch with you, and can tell you more about Freemasonry and answer your questions. We look forward to welcoming you. Frankley Beeches Lodge 5846 is a Masonic lodge in Kings Heath, Birmingham. You do not need to know a member already. Meetings and the address are on the visiting page.
What it involves
Tell us your name, where you are, and anything you would like to ask. It only takes a few minutes.
A member will suggest an informal conversation, usually over coffee. You can ask anything. There is no obligation.
If it feels right, we will explain the next steps, including the cost, before you commit yourself.
In line with the United Grand Lodge of England, this lodge can consider a man who:
Background, job and postcode are not the test. The men of this lodge have always come from all walks of life.
A lodge is a group of men who meet through the year. At Frankley Beeches we meet at Ashlar House in Kings Heath, on a weekday evening, roughly monthly from October to April. Each meeting is followed by dinner.
Between meetings there is ordinary friendship: a visit to another lodge if you wish, and a share in the charitable work. We keep family and work ahead of the lodge.
The meeting itself is for members. This page is about who we are and how to start. A member will explain the evening in person.
Questions
No. Complete the contact form and we will get in touch. There is no obligation, and you will not be asked to decide anything at that first conversation.
Frankley Beeches is a Craft lodge under the United Grand Lodge of England. Membership is open to men aged 18 or over, of any background, who believe in a Supreme Being. That belief can sit within any faith. You should be joining of your own free will, and be of good repute.
This lodge, like the rest of the United Grand Lodge of England, admits men. Women have their own organisations. The two with which the United Grand Lodge of England works most closely are the Order of Women Freemasons and Freemasonry for Women. Their details are on the United Grand Lodge’s joining page.
No. It is not a religion, and it is not a substitute for one. It asks members to believe in a Supreme Being, and it expects them to follow their own faith. Religion is not debated in the lodge.
We meet on a weekday evening. The meeting is traditional and orderly, and it is followed by dinner, which is where much of the friendship is made. We do not describe the meeting itself on this website. A member will explain what to expect when you enquire.
Roughly monthly, from October to April, on a weekday evening, with dinner afterwards. There are also visits to other lodges, which are optional. Family and work come first. We will confirm the dates for the season when you get in touch.
There is an annual subscription, and members pay for their dinner. We will tell you the figures before you decide anything. You should be able to afford membership without it becoming a burden on you or your family. We do not publish the lodge’s fees on this website.
No. Members come from across south Birmingham and beyond. The lodge meets at Ashlar House in Kings Heath.
No. We do not publish the names of living members on this website.
Integrity, friendship, respect and service. Be honest, be a good friend to the other members, treat people decently, and be willing to give a little time to the lodge and to charity.
The qualifications above follow the United Grand Lodge of England. Their joining page is at ugle.org.uk.
How to start
To become a member of Frankley Beeches Lodge in Birmingham, complete the form. We will then get in touch with you. If you would rather write from your own email app, you can email [email protected], or message the lodge on Facebook.
If you are already a Freemason and want to visit, the visiting page is the better place to start.
