Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio Kicks Off Music on the Green
On Sunday, July 7 at 4:00 p.m., Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio will kick off Music on the Green, an annual concert music series hosted and presented by Canterbury Shaker Village.
David Katz elected Trustee Chair of Canterbury Shaker Village
Bringing years of project and construction management experience and having held leadership positions on multiple municipal boards, David Katz was elected Board Chair of Canterbury Shaker Village on May 6, 2024. Katz has served as a Village Trustee since January 2022.
Canterbury Shaker Village Receives $10,000 Grant
Canterbury Shaker Village has received a $10,000 grant from the N.H. Preservation Alliance in partnership with The 1772 Foundation to replace the failing roof on the Brethren’s Shop.
Canterbury Shaker Village to Host Stone Wall Workshop
On Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30, Canterbury Shaker Village will host its popular Stone Wall Workshop, a two-day experience in which participants help restore sections of deteriorating stone walls.
Canterbury Shaker Village to Reopen May 11
On Saturday, May 11, Canterbury Shaker Village will open for the 2024 season with several special events and indoor guided tours scheduled.
Americana Corner Awards $7,500 to Canterbury Shaker Village
Canterbury Shaker Village has been selected as a 2024 Americana Corner Preserving America Grant recipient with a $7,500 award to preserve ten windows in its historic Meeting House. Awarding more than $1.4 million in 2024, the Preserving America Grant Program was established to assist nonprofit organizations in telling “the incredible story” of America from its founding through its first century as a nation.
Canterbury Shaker Village Offers “Extraordinary” History
While Ethel Hudson, the last sister in residence at Canterbury Shaker Village, passed away in 1992, the Shaker legacy may never be more relevant than it is today.
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Awards $24,000 to Canterbury Shaker Village
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded $24,000 to Canterbury Shaker Village to develop a humanities-based program of historic site interpretation that connects Shaker tenets and history to contemporary human rights and social justice issues.
Schoolhouse Restoration Nearly Complete at Canterbury Shaker Village
By spring, staff at Canterbury Shaker Village expect to complete restoration of the Schoolhouse (c. 1823/63), a project made possible through key financial contributions, including a $10,000 grant from Daughters of the American Revolution. Begun in 2021, the multi-year project has included a new roof, repair and partial replacement of deteriorated clapboards, gutters, rainwater leaders, and other exterior features, along with repainting and restoration of 26 windows.
Two Anonymous Donors To Match Up to $10,000 in Support of Annual Fund
Canterbury Shaker Village has received two challenge gifts that will each match up to $5,000 in donations to its Annual Fund appeal from new donors. Matches from new donors will be capped at $500 per individual contribution.