When and Where to Hear our Speakers
Members of Quatuor Coronati Lodge are available to give lectures nationally and internationally, and can be contacted directly or via queries@quatuorcoronati.com or secretary@quatuorcoronati.com. Arrangements for accommodation and travel expenses etc. should be agreed in advance with the individual speaker. Several have been Prestonian Lecturers and all have a range of talks, interests and expertise.
Recent & Forthcoming Lectures & Talks:
24-25 April 2026: Ric Berman
‘From the 1723 Constitutions to the Declaration of Independence’
Semiquincentennial Celebration
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
8 May 2026: Rob Soames, ‘Laurence Dermott – the Antients’ Grand Secretary’
Oxford Lodge of Installed Masters, Woodstock Masonic Hall
11 May 2026: David Harrison
‘The Lost Rites of Freemasonry’: Bridgewater Lodge of Installed Masters No.9591
The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
11 May 2026: David J Peck, “1940s Hitler, The Greatest Threat to British Freemasonry”
Aylesbury Preceptory No 389, Aylesbury Masonic Hall, HP20 2J
Followed by a discussion and buffet. Contact Dougie Leacy: 07561106065
11 May 2026: Clive Moore ‘.. and so to Refreshment’ A Brief History of the Festive Board’
Athelstan Lodge No.4771, Masonic Hall, Glenmore House
6 The Crescent, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 4BN
13 May: Clive Moore, ‘The Atholl Legacy’
Union Waterloo Lodge No.13, Dartford Masonic Hall
West Hill, Dartford, Kent DA1 2HJ
13-17 May 2026: David Harrison
Bude Literary Festival, Cornwall
15 May 2026: Art de Hoyos, ‘The Personal Nature of Freemasonry’
Inaugural Sir William Clarke Address, Athenaeum Club, Melbourne, Victoria, Aus.
18 May 2026: Clive Moore, ”The Good, the Bad & the Ugly’ The lives of three remarkable Freemasons
Swanley Lodge No.5873, Dartford Masonic Hall, West Hill, Kent DA1 2HJ
19 May 2026: Clive Moore, ‘Our Distinguishing Badge’ A Brief History of English Craft Regalia’ &
‘… and so to refreshment’ A Brief History of the Festive Board’
Finsbury Archers Lodge No.5466, Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ
20 May 2026: Art de Hoyos, ‘Momento Mori’
A&AAR Dinner, Melbourne, Victoria, Aus.
21 May 2026: Art de Hoyos, ‘Early Scottish Masonry – blue lodge and higher degrees’
Victoria Lodge of Research, Melbourne, Australia
23 May 2026: Art de Hoyos, ‘Symbolism of the blue degrees’
Victorian Masonic Conference, Melbourne, Australia
24 May 2026: Art de Hoyos, ‘What makes masonry different’
Victorian Masonic Conference, Melbourne, Australia
24 May 2026: Mike Kearsley, ‘Rob Morris, the Grand Luminary’
Victorian Masonic Conference, Melbourne, Australia
28 May 2026: Mike Kearsley, ‘The North East Corner. Inaugural Bevin Lecture’
United Masters Research Lodge, Auckland , New Zealand
30 May: Ric Berman
‘The Evolution of Freemasonry’ plus Q&A
Masonic Seminar, Vitosha Lodge, Sofia, Bulgaria
15 June: Clive Moore: ‘The Good, The Bad & The Ugly’ – the lives of three remarkable Freemasons
Mowbray Chapter No.7689, Harrow Masonic Centre, Northwick Circle, Kenton Middx HA3 0EL
15 June 2026: Brendan Kyne, ‘A Short History of Lodge Quatuor Coronati’
Fred Kohn Lecture, King David Lodge, Bayside Masonic Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
19-20 June 2026: Ric Berman, ‘Four Key Dates’
Chattanooga, TN
24 June 2026: Ric Berman, ‘A Short History of Freemasonry’
Georgia Lodge of Research, Atlanta, GA
19 June 2026: Paul Calderwood, ‘Welsh Freemasonry and the Unlawful Societies Act’
Albert Edward Court Lodge of Research No 9908, Penylan Avenue, Porthcawl CF36 3LY
19 June 2026: Mike Kearsley, ‘1814, the first year of UGLE. 2014 Prestonian lecture’
The Athenaeum Lodge, Melbourne, Australia
26-27 June 2026: Ric Berman, ‘Freemasonry & Independence: From England to America – Creating the American Republic’
St John’s Dinner, Grand Lodge of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
2 July 2026: Mike Kearsley, ‘The meaning of the Royal Arch ritual – is there one?’
Alexandra RA Chapter, Hamilton, New Zealand
16 July 2026: Mike Kearsley, ‘4 Years on the Square’
Tauranga Lodge, Tauranga, New Zealand.
17-19 July 2026: Trevor McKeown
Kootenay Masonic Education Retreat
5291 Highline Drive, Fernie
24-25 July 2026: Ric Berman
Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, USA
7-8 August 2026
Conference: ‘Freemasonry & the Declaration of Independence’, Sacramento, CA
Watch an introductory video here
11-12 September 2026: Ric Berman
Almaty, Kazakhstan
21 Sept 2026: Paul Calderwood, ‘Discovering Secrets of the Unlawful Societies Act’
Dean Leigh Masters Lodge No 3687, 3 Kyrle Street, Hereford HR1 2EU
4 Nov 2026, Paul Calderwood, ‘Welsh Freemasonry and the Unlawful Societies Act’
Llangeinor Lodge No 4194, Masonic Hall, Coychurch Road, Bridgend CF31 2AP
30-31 November 2026: Mike Kearsley, ‘The formation of the GL of New Zealand’
ANZMRC Conference, Brisbane, Australia
30 Nov 2026, Paul Calderwood, ‘Freemasonry and the Press’
Senatores Chapter of Installed First Principals No 8966, 14 Market Place, Poulton-le-Fylde, West Lancashire FY6 7AS
15 December 2026: Mike Kearsley, ‘1814, the first year of the United Grand Lodge of England, the Prestonian Lecture 2014’
Combermere Lodge, Melbourne, Australia
20 Jan 2027, Paul Calderwood, ‘Welsh Freemasonry and the Unlawful Societies Act’
Ymlaen Lodge No 8419, Masonic Hall, Guildford Crescent, Cardiff CF10 2HL
30 January 2027: Ric Berman, ‘The Evolution of Freemasonry’
Grand Lodge of Greece, Athens, Greece
8 April 2027: Ric Berman, ‘Four Key Dates’ plus Q&A
AW22, Alexandria, VA, USA
Grand Lodge of California’s Masonic Speaker Series: click here
London’s Museum of Freemasonry is certainly worth a visit online and offline, including their Online Talks. Click here to view a short film on the Museum / Freemasons’ Hall.
Our friends at Rocky Mountain Mason have regular podcasts on a variety of subjects: click to see what is available. And it’s also worthwhile visiting the Tyler’s Place podcast hosted by the Scottish Rite.
