Canterbury NH Community Newsletter

  • Canterbury Youth Soccer Registration

    Registration for the Fall Canterbury Youth Soccer season opens in July. Info and registration links will be posted on the Canterbury Recreation Facebook page, in the Canterbury, NH and Canterbury NH Residents Facebook groups and shared through the weekly town Email. Contact us at canterburynhrecreation@gmail.com with any questions. We look…

  • Loudon Food Pantry

    We supply food to anyone who qualifies and lives in Canterbury, Belmont, Chichester, and Loudon NH. There is never any fee or charge for receiving food. All food given out by appt. only. Our NumbersIn May 2026 Loudon Food Pantry gave out enough food to 217 individuals for them to…

  • “Thank You Kindly!”

    To all the volunteers who keep the Treasure House open, tidy, and welcoming! To the Whaley’s, who continue to shuttle styrofoam for recycling from Canterbury TS to Gilford TS. To the volunteer Cemetery keepers who have already been hard at work raking, mowing, and pruning the MANY historic cemeteries tucked…

  • ReDiscover Canterbury Shaker Village

    ReDiscover Canterbury Shaker Village

    ReDiscover Canterbury Shaker Village this July and August andfind new ways to deepen your engagement at this incredible museum dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Canterbury Shakers! Canterbury residents receive free admission! Admission + Tours: Open Daily, 10am – 4:30pmNature Trails: Open Daily, dawn to duskWorkshops: Available through the…

  • Support Elkins Public Library 
during “NH Gives” — 
June 9, 5pm to June 10, 5 pm

    Support Elkins Public Library 
during “NH Gives” — 
June 9, 5pm to June 10, 5 pm

    The Friends of Elkins Public Library (FOEPL) is participating in NH Gives again this year. Last year 
we raised $1,000. This year we are hoping for $2,500! This 24-hour online fundraising event helps connect donors to local nonprofits.  You can participate by going to nhgives.org and searching for Friends of…

  • It Takes a Village…or in our case, a Town!

    It Takes a Village…or in our case, a Town!

    Paul Lepesqueur has photographed the many groups of people who volunteer or who hold jobs that keep our town running. The photographs are assembled in a short film that is set to music. Watching the pictures of everyone who serves can be a very emotional experience! To see this film…

  • Opening Day of Canterbury’s Farmers Market is Wed., June 3

    Opening Day of Canterbury’s Farmers Market is Wed., June 3

    Starting June 3 the Farmers Market will be open every Wednesday, 4-6:30pm. Join us in our traditional spot in the parking area and meadow next to the Elkins Public Library.  — Greet familiar vendors and welcome our NEW vendors.  — Great LIVE music every week!  — Kids’ “Chalk Art Gallery”…

  • Summer Music In Canterbury ~
First Concert June 18!

    Summer Music In Canterbury ~
First Concert June 18!

    Sessions in the Center – Live Music Series presented by Friends of Canterbury Center. All events are held in Canterbury Center and are FREE and open to the public. Concert Dates: 
June 18, Aug. 6, Aug. 20, Sept. 3 // 
Special 4th of July Celebration, featuring “Club Soda” Concert Time:…

  • Note from Pastor Becky

    Note from Pastor Becky

    Slowly, so, so, sooo slowly…. 
summer has arrived! June must be the most anticipated month, whether you’re a student or a teacher, or a grower, or even a twelve-month commuter. Finally we can shed our coats and sweatshirts, long pants and heavy shoes. Summer means rolling down the windows, rolling…

  • Thank You from CBS

    Canterbury Benevolent Society would like to thank everyone who worked to sort and fold and clean up at the Spring Adult Clothing Swap. The community support has been tremendous and much appreciated! Look forward to seeing 
both a Children’s and an Adult’s Clothing Swap coming in the Fall.   ~ Judy…