Mark Benevolent Find Festival

You are cordially invited to join us at the Concorde Centre to celebrate the finale of the 2024 Festival.

Transport to the venue will be available from 17:00 at the Marriott, Holiday Inn and Premier Inn hotels. Your allocated bus number and pick up time will be included in your individual welcome pack. Please note that you must book the transport when booking the main event.

The Festival Banquet reception will commence at 18:00 with a complimentary drink on arrival.

The external patio & pagoda areas are also available and you can ‘plane spot’ across the runways.

The Festival Banquet will commence at 19:30, you will be expected to be at your table by 19:15. A full bar service will be available, please note it will close during the speeches.

Following the dinner, the Grand Secretary will commence proceedings including the ‘Big Reveal’. The Provincial Grand Master, Festival President, will conclude the evening with a closing speech.

Pre-booked transport will be available back to the hotels from 22:45.

Saturday Dress Code: 

Brethren & Gentlemen: This is a Black-Tie Event, Lodge Past Masters, Provincial Grand Lodge Officers (Past & Active), Grand Lodge Officers (Past & Active) are permitted to wear their respective Collar and Jewel.

Provincial & District Leaders are permitted to wear their respective Chain of Office. No Aprons to be worn. 

Ladies: Formal Evening Dress

Brethren: MBF Collarette can be worn; Ladies may wear their MBF broach if they wish.