Have you ever wondered about Freemasonry and how its members have influenced our language, architecture, culture and society? Now is your chance to find out more!  

Whilst we appreciate there may be many other exciting pastimes to tempt students from their studies, there may be some of you who have an interest in Freemasonry and would like to find out more (without obligation or commitment). Did you know for instance, that much of the architecture in the City of Bath is suspected to have been inspired by Freemasonry? You may have already seen a TV programme: Best Buildings in Britain with Dan Cruickshank exploring this assumption.

You may also be surprised to learn that several Universities already have links with their local Masonic Lodges where membership amongst others may consist of students and academic staff alike. Examples include Oxford University Cambridge University Durham University Exeter University and Bristol University The United Grand Lodge of England has a University section on its website at UGLE or you can also visit the Universities Scheme on its own dedicated website.

St Alphege Lodge in the City of Bath has been selected by UGLE to establish links with The University of Bath and Bath Spa University. If you would like more information please make contact by email using the following link to the Lodge Secretary.

A Discussion Group has been set up on Facebook if you would like to see what views are being expressed by other young people. And it's not "just for the boys" either! Women's Freemasonry is well represented in this country by not one but two Grand Lodges: The Order of Women Freemasons and The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons. The all-women's Lodge Aquae Sulis meets regularly in Bath and enquiries can be addressed by email using the following link to the Lodge Secretary.

Click here for a story concerning a university tour visit to the Bath Temple
Click here for the report of a similar story on the Bath University website

Please follow the links below to an exceptional piece in Freemasonry Today plus three articles from MQ Magazine regarding the Universities Scheme

Freemasonry Today

MQ Magazine issue 19, Oct 2006, p50

MQ Magazine issue 23, Oct 2007, p27

MQ Magazine issue 23, Oct 2007, p36