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 through QC via queries@quatuorcoronati.com or secretary@quatuorcoronati.com. Arrangements for accommodation and travel expenses etc. should be agreed in advance with the individual speaker. Many have been Prestonian Lecturers and all have a broad range of talks, interests and expertise.
QC Lectures on QCCC’s YouTube Page
Lectures & Talks:
25 January 2024: David Peck, ‘Sir Charles Throckmorton 7th Baron (1757–1840)
An investigation into the life and times of a Catholic Gentlemen, Medical Student to “Father of the Profession”, a Freemason and Freemasonry among Napoleonic Detainees’
North Notts Masters’ Lodge No. 9525
Worksop Masonic Hall, Nottinghamshire
25 January 2024: Ric Berman, ‘The 2024 Prestonian Lecture’
William Preston Lodge, FMH, Great Queen Street, London
31 January 2024: Roger Pemberton, ‘Twelve names on a window pane; the genesis of the office of Provincial Grand Master with particular reference to Cheshire and Shropshire’
Cheshire View Masonic Centre, Christleton, Chester
2 & 3 February 2024: Ric Berman, ‘Portugal’s Early Lodges’ and ‘The 1723 Constitutions’
Masonic Seminar, Lisbon, Portugal. Participants include Ric Berman, Antonio-José Ferrer Benimelli, Cécile Révauger, António Ventura and Fernando Pereira Marques.
Venue: The Sociedade de Geografia (Geographical Society of Lisbon), R. das Portas de Santo Antão 102, 1150-268 Lisboa.
8 February 2024: Dave Peck, online talk organised by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Suffolk L&D Team:
“Sir John Courtney Throckmorton (5th Baronet): A Catholic Freemason in Eighteenth-Century England”
20 February 2024: Trevor McKeown, ‘The past, present, and future of Freemasonry: Three short lectures with time for comment and conversation’
The Victoria Lodge of Education and Research, Victoria, BC, Canada
2 March 2024: Leif Endre Grutle, ‘Bernt Balchen – a legend surrounded by Masonic myths’
Kristiansand, Norway
14 March 2024: Adam Kendall
Oakland Lodge No. 61, Oakland, CA
18 March 2024: David Peck, Hitler – The Greatest Threat to English Freemasonry‘
Oxfordshire Lodge of Installed Masters
Oxford Masonic Centre, Cardinal House, 2 – 4 Baldon, Marsh Baldon, Oxford, OX44 9LT (6:15pm)
18 March 2024: Andreas Önnerfors, ‘The Swedish Rite – Ideas, Tradition and Future’
Nutley Lodge # 25, NJ, USA
21 March 2024: Adam Kendall
Seven Hills Lodge No. 881, San Francisco, CA
22 March 2024: David Peck, ‘Hitler – The Greatest Threat to English Freemasonry‘
Buckinghamshire Installed Mark Masters’ Lodge No. 1634
Bletchley Masonic Hall, 263 Queensway, Fenny Stratford, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK2 2BZ
27 March 2024: Ric Berman, ‘The 2024 Prestonian Lecture’
Derbyshire Lodge of Installed Masters, Derby
30 March 2024: Brent Morris, ‘Rites in America’
‘2024 International Conference on Freemasonry’, University of California, Berkeley, California
16 April 2024: Oscar Alleyne, ‘The Mystique of Freemasonry’
Corinthian Room, GL of NY, 71 W 23rd St., NYC, NY
18 April 2024: Adam Kendall
Phoenix Lodge No. 144, San Francisco, CA
18 April 2024: Oscar Alleyne, ‘Our Relevant Freemasonry’
French Ionic Room, GL of NY, 71 W 23rd St., NYC, NY
20 April 2024: John Belton, ‘Alexander Deuchar, The Brother who defined the higher degrees in Scotland’
Lodge Hope of Kurachee No. 337, Fife
22 April 2024: Brent Morris, ‘The Six Stages of Growth of American Freemasonry’
Howard Lodge No. 101, Elkridge, Maryland
13 May 2024: Ric Berman, ‘The 2024 Prestonian Lecture’
Oxfordshire Lodge of Installed Masters
Oxford Masonic Centre, Cardinal House, 2-4 Baldon, Marsh Baldon, Oxford, OX44 9LT
15 May 2024: John Wade, ‘Eighteenth-Century Masonic Medical Doctors in Scotland and America’
Connaught Lodge No. 3573, Midsomer Norton, Somerset
21 May 2024: Clive Moore, ‘… and so to Refreshment’ – The History & Customs of the Festive Board
Thamesmead Lodge No.8269, Westwood Masonic Centre, Bellegrove Road, Welling DA16 3RD
22 May 2024: Ric Berman, ‘The 2024 Prestonian Lecture’
Cornish Masters Lodge No. 3324, Falmouth, Cornwall
30 May 2024: Christopher Powell, ‘The Early History of the Royal Arch in England up to the warranting of the Chapter of the First Miracle in 1769’.
Freemasons’ Hall, 91 Albert Road, Colne, East Lancashire, BB8 0BS.
31 May 2024: Bob Cooper, ‘Feast of the Consistory’
Oakland Scottish Rite Centre, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland CA
14 June 2024: Ric Berman, ‘The 2024 Prestonian Lecture’
Guernsey and Alderney Lodge of Installed Masters, Guernsey
13-15 June 2024: IXth World Conference on the History of Freemasonry, Paris, France
featuring John Belton, Pierre-Yves Beaurepaire, Jan Snoek, Paul Rich, Art de Hoyos, Joe Wages et al
18 June 2024: Clive Moore, ‘Exploring the Royal Arch’
Criterion Chapter of Installed 1st Principals No. 6220, Baildon Masonic Hall, Baildon, West Yorkshire BD17 6JS
21-22 June 2024: Ric Berman, ‘Foundations & Beyond’ (‘Prestonian’) & ‘Inventing the Future’
Regular Grand Lodge of Serbia, Belgrade
28 June 2024: Chris Powell, ‘The Early History of the Royal Arch in England up to the warranting of the first Chapters in 1769’.
Freemasons’ Hall, 1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, South Yorkshire, WF8 3PA.
15 July 2024: David Peck, ‘How the Mark acquired the Ark’
Buckinghamshire Installed Commanders Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners No. 1634
Masonic Hall, 14 High Street, Thame, Oxon. OX9 2BZ
2–3 August 2024: Adam Kendall & others
‘Texasmasonicon’, Fort Worth, Texas
10 August 2024: Ric Berman, ‘The 2024 Prestonian Lecture’
Internet Lodge # 9659
Oxford Masonic Centre, Cardinal House, 2-4 Baldon, Marsh Baldon, Oxford, OX44 9LT
17 August 2024: Ric Berman, ‘The 2024 Prestonian Lecture’
West Nashville Phoenix Lodge # 131, F&AM, 4607 Sloan Rd, Nashville, TN, 37209
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17 August 2024: Trevor McKeown, ‘What is Masonic Education’
Penticton Masonic Centre, 416 Westminster Ave W, Penticton, BC, Canada
24-25 August 2024: Oscar Alleyne & others
Masonic Restoration Foundation Symposium, Philadelphia
24 August 2024: Trevor McKeown, ‘The Past, Present & Future of Freemasonry’
Kootenay Lodge of Education & Research
at Corinthian Lodge No. 27, 815-A Victoria St, Trail, BC, Canada
26 August 2024: Mike Kearsley
Victorian Freemasons Convention
Bayside Masonic Centre, Melbourne, Australia
5 September 2024: Clive Moore, ‘The Origins & History of the Tracing Board’
Welling Lodge No.5976, Sidcup Masonic Hall, Church Road, Sidcup Kent DA14 6BX
16 September 2024: Ric Berman, ‘The 2024 Prestonian Lecture’
Lodge of Silent Temple, No.126, Manchester Hall, Manchester
20 September 2024, Clive Moore, ‘The Good the Bad and the Ugly, The Lives of Three Remarkable Freemasons’
North Kent Masters’ Lodge No.9062, Dartford Masonic Hall, West Hill, Dartford, Kent DA1 2HJ
25 September 2024: Christopher Powell, ‘A close look at the Cana Chapter Aprons and Robes displayed at Bridge Street Masonic Hall, Manchester and what they tell us about the early history of the Royal Arch in England and its possible connection with Ireland.’
Manchester Association for Masonic Research, Freemasons’ Hall, 36 Bridge Street, Manchester, M3 3BT
25 September 2024: Ric Berman, ‘The 2024 Prestonian Lecture’
Southampton & District Masters Lodge No. 9181
Keystone Hall, East Street, Andover, SP10 1EP
1 October 2024: Ric Berman, ‘The 2024 Prestonian Lecture’
Methuen Lodge, Swindon SN3 1QP
8 Oct 2024: Ric Berman ‘Scotland’s Contribution to The Spread of Masonry in the Indian Subcontinent’
Lodge Somers Isles No. 1503 SC, Hog Bay Level, Sandys Parish, Bermuda
9 October 2024: Ric Berman, ‘The Inside Story of the Celebrations of the 1723 Constitutions’
Prince Alfred Lodge No. 233, Somerset, Bermuda
10 October 2024: Ric Berman, ‘The 2024 Prestonian Lecture’
Bermuda Installed Masters’ Lodge, Hamilton, Bermuda
10 October 2024: Clive Moore, ‘The Atholl Legacy’ A brief history of the Antients Grand Lodge, and its legacy to English Freemasonry’
Royal Jubilee Lodge No.72, Cole Court, 150 London Road, Twickenham TW1 1H
11 October 2024: Ric Berman, ‘Evolution, Persecution & Myths: from Solomon’s Temple to the Templars’
Freemasons’ Hall, Hamilton, Bermuda
19 October 2024: Mike Kearsley, ‘Four Years on The Square‘
ANZMRC, Sydney, Australia
28th October 2024: Clive Moore: ‘The Good, The Bad & The Ugly’ The lives of three remarkable Freemasons
The Biggin Hill Lodge No.8659, Masonic Hall, 119a St. John’s Hill, Sevenoaks TN13 3PE
28 October 2024: Ric Berman, ‘Some Incidental Thoughts’
FMH, London
7 Nov 2024: David Peck, ‘How the Mark acquired the Ark’
St. Barnabas Royal Ark Mariners Lodge No. 97
Masonic Hall, Ripon Street, Aylesbury HP20 2JP
9 Nov 2024: Clive Moore, ‘And so to Refreshment…’
Granite Lodge No.1328, Mark Masons’ Hall, 86 St. James Street,
London SW1A 1PL
12 Nov 2024: Clive Moore, ‘And so to Refreshment…’
Middleton Manor Lodge No.6337, The Masonic Centre, 7 Albany Road,
Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 1EB
12 November 2024, Ric Berman, ‘Inventing the Future’
St Bartholomew with Brookfield Lodge, 5077, Brookfield Hall, Peel Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3SP
27 November 2024, Ric Berman, ‘The 2024 Prestonian Lecture’
London Grand Rank Association, FMH, London, at 5.30pm
The Meeting is Open to All
28 November 2024: Ric Berman, ‘The 2024 Prestonian Lecture’: ‘As I was saying…’
Derbyshire Lodge of Installed Masters, Derby
28 & 29 March 2025: Ric Berman, Andreas Onnerfors etc.
‘The Future of Freemasonry’
Masonic Seminar, Lisbon, Portugal
19 May 2025: Ric Berman, ‘Four Key Dates’ & ‘Prestonian Lecture’
Lodge of Rectitude No.355, The Masonic Hall, Bath Road, Pickwick, Wiltshire SN13 0HT
30 May 2025: Ric Berman, ‘The Prestonian Lecture’
Northumbria Masters Lodge, Fern Avenue Masonic Hall, Newcastle NE2 2RA
2 July 2025: Ric Berman, ‘The Prestonian Lecture’
Durham Lodge of Installed Masters, Durham
Open Lectures on Freemasonry: ‘OpenLFM’ – a series of lectures which aims to increase the visibility and accessibility of Masonic Research. The lectures are open to everyone and can be viewed here.
Grand Lodge of California’s Masonic Speaker Series: view 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 in Colorado have regular podcasts on a variety of subjects: click to see what is available.