Supporting Community and Charity Work
Committed to charitable activities and community engagement, our association offers support to members and local groups along with event spaces for hire.
Venue Hire
Available spaces suitable for meetings, events, and social gatherings.
The hall may be hired for private functions. It can be hired during the day or evening, subject to the room not being in use.
The room has a bar which can be used and can be opened from 11-00a.m. to 11-00pm.
The hall must be cleared by 11-45pm.
The room can cater for up to eighty persons. There is a good quality kitchen which, if requested, may be used to prepare food.
2026 Open Day
20th June, 11am-3pm
Local Masonic Hall Invites the Community to a Special Open Day
Residents of the Cynon Valley are invited to explore one of the area’s most historic and intriguing buildings as the Masonic Hall hosts a public Open Day.
The event offers a rare chance to step inside the Lodge Room, view traditional regalia, and learn about the long history of Freemasonry in the Cynon Valley. Members will be available throughout the day to give guided tours, answer questions, and talk about the charitable work carried out locally.
Visitors can enjoy displays of artefacts, historical documents, and symbolic tools used in Masonic ceremonies. The event is free, family‑friendly, and open to everyone.
Event highlights:
• Guided tours of the Lodge Room
• Regalia and artefact displays
• Local Freemasonry history
• Information on charitable projects
• Tea, coffee, and informal Q&A
A lodge spokesperson said:
“We’re proud of our history in the Cynon Valley, and this open day is a chance for people to see inside the building and learn what we do. Everyone is welcome.”
What is Freemasonry?
One of the oldest secular fraternal and charitable organisations
What is freemasonry?
Freemasonry is an order of men whose basic beliefs are brotherly love, relief and truth. We strive to enjoy the company of our brother Masons, assist them in times of personal trouble, and reinforce essential moral values.
Freemasonry “takes good men and makes them better”, which is our goal.
Freemasonry offers a man an opportunity to come into regular, enjoyable contact with men of good character, thus reinforcing his own personal moral development.
Freemasonry is also meant to be enjoyed by its membership, so the order should not be viewed simply as a club, but rather a fellowship of men who seek to enjoy each other’s company, a fraternity.
Freemasons are urged to regard the interests of the family as paramount.
Freemasonry also teaches and practises concern for people, care for the less fortunate and provide help for those in need. In addition, large sums of money are given to national, international and local charities.
Tradition Rooted in Community Service
Operating from the heart of Aberdare, the Masonic Charitable Association supports both members and the wider community through charitable initiatives, information assistance, and providing a welcoming venue for local events and meetings.
170+
Years of Community Service
1000+
Successful Charity Projects
50+
Event Bookings Annually
Community Support
Providing assistance and resources for members and local residents in need.
Just returned from my visit to Prince Charles Hospital A&E/Paediatrics Children’s A&E-
We had the privilege and pleasure in donating more TLC teddy bears to the ward to help provide comfort to distressed & frightened children admitted into hospital.
Huge thanks to the frontline staff at Prince Charles Hospital for their help, support and encouragement in making this a success. I’d like to thank the Aberdare Association of Freemasons comprising of all the Lodges & Chapter for their kind support, contributions and fund raising which pay for the teddy bears we donate to the hospitals. Huge thanks to my fellow TLC ambassadors & associates not only in Provincial Grand Lodge of South Wales, but throughout the UK for their voluntary hard work and continued support for such a worthy cause.
And finally, a special thank you to those that work tirelessly behind the scenes in helping make today happen, namely WBro C Saol. WBro S Griffiths and Bro L Dempsey for all your help & support over the past 6 months – thank you Team!
Anthony
TLC Ambassador
Charitable Activities
Engaged in numerous local charitable projects aimed at improving wellbeing.
A lodge with no fixed address, no permanent home, and no intention of settling down. Glittering Star Lodge No. 322 has been on the move since 1759. That is not a typo. Two hundred and sixty-seven years of continuous work under a military warrant, and the ritual has not changed once.
Glittering Star 322 I.C. will be holding a ritual at the Aberdare Masonic Hall on Friday 12th June 2026.
Glittering Star 322 I.C.
Heritage and Tradition
Maintaining the values and customs of the Masonic community in Aberdare.
Contact us
Telephone: 07707730684
E-mail: amcorg@outlook.com
Address: 41 Canon St, Aberdare, CF44 7AT