City Gate Lodge

Membership of Freemasonry is open to people from all backgrounds and the organisation’s aim is to empower members to be the best they can be – it’s about building character, supporting members as individuals, and helping them make a positive contribution to society.

Freemasonry in England and Wales has more than 7,000 Lodges, with any man over the age of 18 welcome to join, irrespective of their race, religion, political views, or financial standing. Students are also able to join one of 87 University Scheme Lodges.

Women are invited to join one of two female-only Grand Lodges: The Order of Women Freemasons and Freemasonry for Women.

As a Lodge under the United Grand Lodge of England, only men over the age of 18 may join City Gate Lodge. They may join regardless of ethnicity, political views, economic standing, or religion although a Candidate must be able to affirm a belief in some form of Supreme Being.

A candidate for initiation into Freemasonry through City Gate Lodge must fulfill at least one of the following criteria:

• He may join if he is a member of one of the Livery Companies of the City of London
• He must be a Security Professional, or have a professional security background, in either the public or private sectors
• The Lodge also welcomes those who do not fall into the above two categories but will be prepared to actively support our particular aims, tradtions and objectives, will participate in our ceremonies, and enjoy dining with us

If you would like to join Freemasonry through City Gate Lodge and meet the above criteria for membership, please contact the Secretary to express your interest at .

Already a Freemason?

If you are interested in becoming a Joining Member of City Gate Lodge and are already a Freemason, please send an email to the Secretary at with the following information:

Proposer & Seconder (if you have either).