Canterbury Shaker Village Receives Save America’s Treasures Grant for Infirmary
Canterbury Shaker Village is pleased to announce receipt of a $410,000 Save America’s Treasures grant, to preserve the 1811 Church Family Infirmary.
Mother Ann Lee and Her Relics at Canterbury Shaker Village
Mother Ann Lee left a lasting imprint as the founder of Shakerism, when she moved from England to the Britsh Colonies in 1774. Some of the relics that help tell her story and that of Shakerism are a part of the collection at Canterbury Shaker Village.
University of New Hampshire-Extension Field Workshops in March
Grapevine Pruning and Apple Tree Pruning workshops from University of New Hampshire Extension to be held at Canterbury Shaker Village in March.
Canterbury’s Infirmary: A Shaker Legacy of Care and Discovery
Canterbury Shaker Village’s Infirmary is a fascinating legacy of the Shakers’ relationship with the science of medicine and the communal practice of care, for Shakers and non-Shakers alike.
Red River Theatres, in partnership with Canterbury Shaker Village, Presents: The Testament of Ann Lee
See one of the year’s most buzzed about historical films, with a lively discussion with Shaker curators about one of American history’s most fascinating stories.
Legacy of Impact: A Transformational Gift From Tami Nason for East House
Tami Nason’s most recent gift to Canterbury Shaker Village to fully preserve the East House marks a new direction for the New Hampshire philanthropist as she charts her own course.
Turning Mill Farm to End in 2025. Q&A with Andrew Messenger
Turning Mill Farm to End in 2025. Q&A with Andrew Messenger The men and women who founded Canterbury Shaker Village in 1792 saw this beautiful plot of land, then known as Whitcher Farm, as a place […]
Canterbury Shaker Village Names New Director of Development
Canterbury Shaker Village Names New Director of Development Canterbury Shaker Village is excited to announce the hiring of Cassidy Priester as the new Director of Development. Cassidy will serve a […]
Canterbury Shaker Village Receives $2,500,000 Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc
Canterbury Shaker Village has received a $2,500,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative. The grant will support the Village’s reinvigoration of its on-site and online interpretive experiences to emphasize the history and culture of the Shaker faith at the core of its visitor engagement strategy.
Challenge Gift Boosts Annual Fund Campaign at Canterbury Shaker Village
Jon and Constance Old have pledged a $25,000 challenge gift to Canterbury Shaker Village’s Annual Fund Campaign, matching donations dollar for dollar up to $25,000 through December 31, 2024, to inspire holiday giving. The campaign goal is to raise $400,000 for the Village’s fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.