Cumbria Freemasons have this week celebrated the anniversary of one of their lodges in Carlisle. 

St Michael's Lodge has been operating for 70 years as of September this year. Many Freemasons gathered to celebrate the occassion. 

The Freemasons who are part of the lodge have marked the ocassion by donating around £12,000 to their chosen charitable causes. 

On social media the Freemasons described the anniversary event as a wonderful night with a fantastic attendance. 

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A spokesperson said: "A fantastic attendance and a wonderful night. Our DPGM Bill Morley opened Provincial Grand Lodge, accompanied by our APGM and a full provincial team.

"Freemasonry at its finest."

Freemason Neil Dixon said: "St Michael's Lodge was concecrated Tuesday, September 5, 1972 at the masonic hall in Carlisle. Many of the founders attended St Michael's Church in Stanwix, so they found it fitting to take the name.

"The lodge banner depicts St Michael from a painting of the window of the church, embroidered by Covent of Mercy in Wigton. 

"To celebrate 50 years we have in excess of £12,000 to donate to local charities; we donate annually to fishing, golf, Scarborough Court as well as Hospice at Home. 

"This is a small lodge dedicated to charity work."