The Manchester Installation Meeting for 2017-2018 takes place on March 18, 2017, at Freemasons Hall, Manchester. A rehearsal for all officers is scheduled for 10:00 am, with attendance confirmation required for absentees. Pre-installation refreshments are available at Costa Coffee nearby. The meeting concludes with a Festive Board at approximately 3:00 pm, costing £21.00, with a charity raffle during the event. An informal gathering occurs on the evening of March 17 at the Beefeater Inn, with no pre-arranged meals. Participants can book accommodations at the Premier Inn, which offers free parking. Detailed parking instructions are provided, emphasizing the need to pay £6.50 at the Masonic Hall to avoid higher charges. Additional entertainment options for partners are available at local attractions. For public transport information, links are provided.
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Installation meeting 2017 - 2018 Saturday 18th March 2017, 12:00hrs at Freemasons Hall, 36 Bridge Street, Manchester, M3 3BT (summons will follow) Rehearsal at 10:00am for all [2016/17- and 2017/18-] Officers (anyone unable to attend should inform the DC) Pre Installation coffee / refreshments are available (at own cost) from the Costa Coffee, Avenue North, 18-22 Bridge Street (to the immediate right when facing Freemasons Hall) The Installation Meeting will be followed by a Festive Board at Freemasons Hall at approx. 15:00hrs with a projected finish time of 17:00hrs (£21.00 – menu options and booking via the Lodge's Private website) A Raffle for Charity will be held during the Festive Board tickets £1.00 each / £5.00 per strip; donation of prizes is welcomed The Friday evening informal gathering will be in the Beefeater Inn, 19:30hrs (adjoining the Premier Inn) (Click here for more information) An optional Saturday evening Theatre trip to see the show “Evita” has been arranged further details, travel arrangements and prices will be announced on the website
Arriving on Friday 17th: The recommended hotel is: The Premier Inn, Manchester Salford Quays (Click here for more information) 11 The Quays, Salford Quays, Manchester M50 3SQ The Hotel has ample free car parking
Booking via the link above, or by calling on 0871 527 9222.* Lines are open 8am-10pm Monday to Saturday and 9am-10pm on Sundays *Calls cost 13p a minute plus any extra charges from your phone operator (calls to UK from abroad may be considerably more expensive) 0333 003 8101 for general booking enquiries, for Saver rate queries call 0333 003 0025 (calls are charged at local UK rates) Breakfast is served in the adjoining Beefeater Inn (Click here for more information) at £8.99 for the full breakfast and £6.99 for the continental option breakfasts can be booked with the Room or paid cash when taken. Friday evening informal gathering in the Beefeater Inn (Click here for more information) (There is no pre-arranged meal arrangement) Brethren may order meals / drinks at own expense Public Transport to / from the Hotel and Freemasons Hall, or Manchester Hall (Click here for more information) can be checked using the following link: (Click here for more information) Those travelling from the Hotel to Freemasons Hall by car are invited to offer lifts to those without cars Car parking close to Freemasons Hall is available at the usual “discounted” rate through the Freemasons Hall Reception: The designated car park is the House of Fraser car park (formerly Kendal's) King Street West, M3 2WY (close to the Manchester Hall)
Route to the Car park
Travelling up Bridge Street from Salford Central Railway Station
Turn led at the traffic lights into St Mary's Parsonage
Turn next right into King Street West
Continue up King Street West (Betfred on right)
Ignore first small street on left then turn led into Southgate
Go past pedestrian entrance to car park on left
Take next left into Back South Parade
Multi Storey Car Park entrance is on left
Take ticket from machine as you enter the car park
Park and proceed on foot to Masonic Hall on Bridge Street
Then - important bit speak to the receptionist at the Masonic Hall and pay £6.50p (new price) for an additional car park ticket.
If you do not do this your car parking will likely cost £25.
When you return to your car follow the instructions to use BOTH tickets which will then validate your exit
Further entertainment options close to the Hotel for Partners can be found by looking at: Greater Manchester's Waterfront The Quays discover a festive CITY Salford The LOWRY Art and Entertainment