A friendly, long-established Masonic lodge meeting at Freemasons' Hall in Covent Garden, London. We meet on four Saturdays a year, dine together afterwards and welcome men looking to join Freemasonry in London.
Freemasonry brings together men of every background, faith and walk of life. Members are guided by shared values, take part in traditional ceremonies that teach moral lessons, give generously to charity and enjoy a lasting friendship that extends well beyond the lodge room.
Being honest and true to your word, in the lodge and out of it.
Real friendships between men who might otherwise never have met.
Every member's views and beliefs are treated with courtesy.
Giving time and money to good causes, Masonic and non-Masonic.
Pyramid Lodge was consecrated at Freemasons' Hall on Saturday 30 April 1938 and given the number 5718 by the United Grand Lodge of England. It was founded in the last full year of peace before the Second World War, and has kept meeting through every decade since. By November 2026 the lodge had reached its 354th meeting.
The founders' legacy is still part of every meeting. Some of our officers continue to wear the original jewels made for the founding members in 1938.
The lodge meets at Freemasons' Hall, 60 Great Queen Street – the headquarters of English Freemasonry. Freemasons have met on this site since 1775. The present Art Deco building was raised as the Masonic Peace Memorial to honour the Freemasons who died in the First World War, and was only a few years old when Pyramid Lodge was consecrated there in 1938. For its first decades the lodge met in some of London's best-known restaurants, and it made Freemasons' Hall its permanent home in 1976.
The lodge's early years were shaped by the war. During the Blitz, fire destroyed the building where the lodge furniture was being stored, and the original warrant was lost with it. A Warrant of Confirmation was issued on 28 March 1941, and the lodge carried on, moving to the Rembrandt Hotel in Kensington the following year.
The name Pyramid recalls the ancient builders of Egypt, whose skill in geometry and stonework has always held a special place in Masonic tradition.
After the consecration in April, the lodge's first summons, dated 14th September 1938, called the brethren to its first regular meeting at Pagani's, 42–48 Great Portland Street, on Saturday 24th September, "at 4.15 p.m. for 4.30 p.m. punctually". It was issued by command of the lodge's first Master, William Arthur Cooper, and signed by the Secretary, Alfred Lovegrove. Even then the lodge met on a Saturday, in evening dress, and the crest at the head of the page already carried our motto, Servite cum Lætitia.
The lodge was consecrated at Freemasons' Hall at 5.15pm on Saturday 30 April 1938 by Brigadier-General W. H. V. Darell, CB, CMG, DSO, Assistant Grand Master. Among the Grand Officers assisting him were the Grand Secretary, Sydney A. White, and H. V. Ashley, one of the architects of Freemasons' Hall itself.
The programme records how the lodge was brought into being: the Consecrating Officer processed in with the Grand Officers, the warrant was read, and corn, wine, oil and salt were carried round the lodge to the music of the Cathedral Singers. William Arthur Cooper was then installed as the first Worshipful Master, and these nineteen brethren became the lodge's founders and first officers.
Serve with gladness. The words on our crest echo the hundredth Psalm, and they sum up the lodge well: we take our Freemasonry seriously, and we enjoy every minute of it.
The crest itself shows a golden pyramid rising among palm trees on the banks of the Nile, ringed by the lodge's name.
Charity is at the heart of Freemasonry, and Pyramid Lodge's long record of giving has been recognised by the Masonic charities.
We support The Freemasons' Charity, the national charity of Freemasonry in England and Wales. It is funded entirely by Freemasons and helps communities, Freemasons and their families.
Saturday meetings suit members who work during the week or travel in from outside London. The lodge opens at 3.30pm at Freemasons' Hall, and each meeting is followed by the Festive Board at a local hotel or restaurant.
When the formal meeting closes, the lodge sits down to dinner together. This is the Festive Board, and for many members it is the highlight of the day.
It is a proper sit-down meal with good food, wine and conversation. Guests and new members are made very welcome, and it is where friendships that last for decades are formed.
We dine at 6.30pm at a hotel or restaurant close to Freemasons' Hall, with the venue changing from meeting to meeting. Dress for the day is a dinner jacket or dark morning dress, with black tie and white gloves.
Before settling at Freemasons' Hall, the lodge met and dined at some of London's grandest addresses.
Source: Lane's Masonic Records
Traditions add to the occasion. Members take wine with one another, a series of toasts is proposed, and the evening has a warmth that is hard to find anywhere else in London.
If you are over 21, believe in a Supreme Being and want to be part of something with real tradition and real friendship, we would be glad to hear from you.
Don't know any Freemasons? That's no barrier. If you would like to join a London lodge, please get in touch and tell us a little about yourself. We will arrange an informal meeting so we can find out something about you, and you can discover more about us.
Get in touch with our Secretary and tell us a little about yourself. We will arrange an informal meeting so we can get to know you and you can find out more about us. After a friendly interview with the lodge committee, the members vote to welcome you, and you are then initiated at one of our Saturday meetings.
No. Many of our members joined without knowing anyone in Freemasonry. Simply contact us and we will take it from there.
Men aged 21 or over who believe in a Supreme Being, of any faith and from any background. Freemasonry welcomes men of good character who want to make new friends, support charity and take part in a long tradition.
We meet on four Saturdays a year: the 4th Saturday in January, the 3rd Saturdays in April and September, and the 2nd Saturday in November. Meetings are held at Freemasons' Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ, a short walk from Holborn and Covent Garden stations, and are followed by dinner at a local hotel or restaurant.
The meeting itself follows traditional ceremonies that teach moral lessons, together with the business of the lodge. Afterwards we sit down to dinner together at the Festive Board, with toasts, conversation and good company.
Like most clubs there is a joining fee, an annual subscription and a charge for each dinner you attend. We will go through the costs openly at your informal meeting, so you know exactly what is involved before you decide.
No. Our members are free to say they are Freemasons, the lodge has its own public website, and Freemasons' Hall is open to visitors. Like many private clubs, our meetings are for members and their guests.
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Camaraderie that goes beyond the lodge room
Pyramid Lodge is a group of friends as much as a lodge. Alongside our meetings we enjoy dinners, social evenings and visits to other lodges across London and beyond, where Pyramid members are always welcome.
Beyond the lodge, London Freemasonry has a lively social scene of its own. The Kent Club runs events, shows and special lodge meetings for Freemasons across London, and many are open to partners, family and friends.
Visiting other lodges
Membership opens doors well beyond our own lodge. Pyramid members have visited lodges at the beautiful Wax Chandlers' Hall in the City of London, and as far afield as Copenhagen and Spain. A trip to Scotland took in the remarkable carved stonework of Rosslyn Chapel and a warm welcome at Lodge St Andrew No. 176 in Denny. There are no limits to where Freemasonry can take you.