Meetings

 The usual Chester-le-Street Meetings are as follows:

  • Lodge of Progress 8259 meets on the Third Friday of each month at 6.45 pm, every month except for July and August.  Traditionally, our annual installation meeting is on the third Friday in March. The installation meeting starts ONE HOUR EARLIER at 5.45 pm.

 Meeting dates for other Chester-le-Street Lodges:

  • Earl of Durham 1274    – First Friday monthly except for July and August, 6.45 Start – (Installation January 5.30 pm)
  • Finchale Priory 7059  – Second Wednesday monthly except for July and August. Second Monday in December – 6.45 pm start – (Installation February 5.30 pm)
  • Eardulph Lodge 6645  – Second Friday monthly except for July and August,   – 6.45 pm start – (Installation November 5.30 pm)
  • Lumley Lodge5807     – Third Wednesday monthly except for July and August, SECOND Wednesday in December  – 6.45 pm start – (Installation October 5.30 pm)
  • Cestria Lodge 4493       – Fourth Wednesday monthly except for June, July and August. Third Wednesday in December  – 6.45 pm start – (Installation February 5.30 pm)
  • Spirit of Rugby Lodge 9910 – Fourth Friday in November, January, May and August – 6.45 pm start – (Installation August 5.30 pm)

Occasionally, Chester-le-Street lodge meeting dates fall on Bank Holidays or around Christmas. In these cases dates may vary – especially in December.  For more information on these dates you should refer to the calendar on the Provincial Website or contact the respective Lodge Secretaries. This page will be updated to advise you of any such changes.