UGLE Video Library

The Pro Grand Master leads a special edition of Time to Toast in honour of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

For the fifth UGLE Webinar, Dr Michael Fopp gives an in-depth presentation on the Battle of Britain and the importance of the battle in the wider context of World War Two.

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Carl Jackson, MVO was born in London and studied at the Royal Academy of Music with Malcolm Hill and Alan Harverson. He also held organ scholarships at the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace and at Downing College, Cambridge where he was a pupil of Peter Hurford. He obtained a postgraduate teaching certificate at Goldsmiths’ College (University of London) before embarking upon a thirty-six-year teaching career, from which he retired in July 2018.

He has held positions at Croydon Parish Church (now Croydon Minster) and St Peter’s, Eaton Square, and has been Director of Music at the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace since 1996. He has appeared regularly on television with its choir and features with them on CDs. He was appointed MVO in the 2012 New Year Honours list.

Mr. Jackson has selected a wonderful suite of pieces that are sure to delight audiences:
Fanfare – John Cook (1918-1984)
Prière et Berceuse – Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
Fantasy and Air from Suite No. 1 – Florence Price (1888-1953)
Ritzy – Nigel Ogden (b. 1954)
Chanson de Nuit – Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Toccata – Georgi Mushel (1909-1989)
Obangiji – Fela Sowande (1905-1987)

Freemasons’ Hall is excited to be welcoming the talented Anna Lapwood to host a special event celebrating International Organ Week. Working with the Royal College of Organists (RCO) , we will be bringing you a segment live from the Grand Temple at Freemasons’ Hall on the evening of Wednesday 21st April. Highlights include a behind the scenes tour of the organ as well as demonstrations of the organ by various organists. Please see the RCO website for more details (https://www.rco.org.uk/internationalorganday2021.php).

Our next Organ Concert will be given by international concert organist D’Arcy Trinkwon on Thursday, 22nd July. This concert will be held live at Freemasons’ Hall. Please click here to book your free tickets: https://event.bookitbee.com/21261/freemasons-hall-organ-concert-10th-june-2020-darcy

Freemason Gary Smith shares the sad and moving story of Freemasonry and how it was impacted by the Holocaust.

Hear from military historian and star of Antiques Roadshow Mark Smith on the Victoria Cross.

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A fascinating talk by Malcolm Brooks on the connections between Lord Nelson and Freemasonry.

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Author John Dickie joins us to discuss his new book: The Craft - how the Freemasons made the Modern World.'

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Dr David Staples is interviewed by a South Korean Freemason on his role at UGLE and Freemasonry in general.

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The first of the 2020 Organ Concerts on the splendid refurbished Willis organ in the Grand Temple of Freemasons' Hall, London, is to be given by International Concert Organist, Christopher Stokes.

Christopher Stokes was appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers of Manchester Cathedral in 1996, having previously been appointed Organist of the Cathedral in 1992. As an organist he has performed extensively both in Britain and abroad in recitals and as a concerto soloist, and has appeared as a continuo player with most leading British orchestras. In London he was professor of organ from 1978 to 1994 at Trinity College of Music, where he also studied from 1972 to 1976. He was invited to become Head of Organ Studies at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester in 1994. Christopher Stokes has served as a Council Member of the Royal College of Organists and was the Artistic Director of the College’s Performer of the Year 2000 competition.

View the concert programme here: https://www.ugle.org.uk/news-events/organ-concerts-at-freemasons-hall

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We will remember them.

Find out more about how we're commemorating the fallen here: bit.ly/UGLERemembers