WHAT ARE FESTIVALS?
Festivals are held to celebrate the completion of a Province’s appeal on behalf of the Trust. In most cases this will have lasted for several years and involved a great deal of hard work on the part of the Brethren of the Province together with their Ladies.
The Festival begins with a reception at which the Brethren, wearing Masonic Craft regalia and, of course, the Festival Jewel, are received with their Ladies and greeted by the Provincial Grand Master, and his lady, after which there is the opportunity of circulating in the bar area and meeting members of other Lodges.
The reception is followed a little later by the Festival banquet, at which the principal guest will be either the Pro, Deputy or Assistant Grand Master, representing the Grand Master. It is also usual for a number of Provincial Grand Masters from surrounding Provinces to attend and support the Festival President.
The total raised by the Province will be announced after dinner, together with support received from other Provinces, London and Lodges Overseas, culminating in the Grand Total raised from all sources.
