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Friendship
Meet people you might otherwise never encounter and build friendships across different backgrounds and generations.
Westbourne House · Otley
Community. Friendship. Belonging.
Welcome to Westbourne House in Otley — a place bringing together local activities, community organisations, events, hospitality and Freemasonry.
There is more here than you might expect.
Welcome
Perhaps you're looking for
something more.
New friendships. A stronger connection with your community. The opportunity to try something different, meet new people or become part of something worthwhile. There are many reasons people find their way to Westbourne House.
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Community
Connect with local groups, organisations, activities and people across Otley and the wider Wharfedale community.
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Participation
Join an activity, attend an event, support a community project or simply discover something you haven't tried before.
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Belonging
Find somewhere welcoming where people can spend time together and become part of a wider community.
Westbourne House
Otley · Est. 1840
A Community Venue In Otley
More than a Masonic Hall.
A historic Otley house with an increasingly important role in today's community.
Built around 1840, Westbourne House has been part of the changing story of Otley for generations. Today it is home to Freemasonry, but the building has a much wider purpose.
Community groups, activities, meetings, events and local organisations are increasingly becoming part of life at Westbourne House.
Our aim is to make this remarkable building a welcoming, useful and sustainable community venue for Otley and the wider Wharfedale area.
Community Activities
Meetings & Groups
Venue Hire
Events & Hospitality
What's Happening At Westbourne House?
Different people.
Different reasons to visit.
You don't need any connection with Freemasonry to come through the doors of Westbourne House. The building is increasingly used by people and organisations from across the local community.
Local Groups
A place for local organisations and community initiatives to meet, develop and bring people together.
Activities & Classes
Regular activities and classes provide another reason for local people to discover and use Westbourne House.
Events & Occasions
From meetings and community events to private occasions, the house offers flexible spaces supported by professional catering.
Freemasonry
Westbourne House remains home to a thriving Masonic community of Lodges, Chapters and other Masonic traditions.
Westbourne House · Otley
Looking for a community venue or meeting room in Otley?
Venue & Room Hire In Otley
Space that works around you.
Westbourne House offers flexible venue and room hire in Otley for community organisations, meetings, classes, training, private functions and social occasions.
The venue includes rooms of different sizes, on-site parking, accessible ground-floor facilities and professional catering.
Whether you need somewhere for a small group meeting or a larger event, we would be pleased to show you around and discuss what you need.
Meetings & Training
Community Groups
Classes & Activities
Events & Celebrations
Freemasonry In Otley
Perhaps not what you imagined.
Westbourne House is also home to Freemasons in Otley, with several Lodges, Chapters and Masonic Orders meeting in the building throughout the year.
Behind the traditions and ceremonies are ordinary
people enjoying friendship, conversation and a
genuine sense of belonging.
Members come from different backgrounds, professions and generations. Freemasonry provides an opportunity to form new friendships, develop confidence, support good causes and become more involved in the community around us.
You don't need to know a Freemason to find out more, and getting in touch doesn't commit you to anything.
Discover Freemasonry In Otley →
Community First
A building is most valuable when people use it.
Community engagement is about more than simply opening the doors.
We want Westbourne House to be somewhere local people recognise, use and feel comfortable visiting — whether they have any connection with Freemasonry or not.
That means building relationships with local organisations, supporting community activities and finding new ways for this historic building to contribute to life in Otley.
Connect
Build relationships with local people
and organisations.
Participate
Create reasons for people to come
through the doors.
Belong
Provide somewhere friendships and
communities can develop.
Explore Westbourne House
What brought you here?
Looking For A Venue?
Venue & Room Hire In Otley
Discover flexible spaces for meetings, community groups, classes and events.
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Curious About Freemasonry?
Discover Freemasonry In Otley
Find out what actually happens, why people join and what modern Freemasonry is really like.
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A Personal Perspective
Why I Became A Freemason
One member's story of friendship, belonging, personal development and community.
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Proud To Be Part Of Otley
A local building should have a local purpose.
Westbourne House has a long history. We are equally interested in its future.
By welcoming community groups, local activities, meetings, events, visitors and organisations alongside our Masonic community, we hope more people across Otley and Wharfedale will discover the building and find their own reason to come through its doors.
Westbourne House · Otley
Come and discover what's here.
Looking for a community venue, somewhere to hold a meeting or event, an activity to join, or simply curious about Freemasonry? We'd be pleased to hear from you.
Westbourne House — part of the community in Otley.