ReDiscover Canterbury Shaker Village in 2026
Whether the Village has been sitting on someone’s “To-Do” list for years, or it’s been years since a guest last visited, everyone is invited to ReDiscover Canterbury Shaker Village in 2026.
Sanborn Mills Farm 2026 Partnership
Canterbury Shaker Village and Sanborn Mills Farm announce partnership for 2026
National Historic Preservation Month at the Village
May is National Historic Preservation Month, and Executive Director Erin Hammerstedt, of Canterbury Shaker Village, outlines the social and economic benefits of historic preservation, while detailing ongoing preservation projects at Canterbury Shaker Village.
Spring Cleaning, Spring Gleaning: Gathering Fragments and Preserving History
As the Village’s staff this spring prepares the site for opening day on May 16, we are thinking about how the Shakers may have thought about the season and its work.
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.