Londonderry Arts Council

10/14/2026

Hi there, if you've sent a Wild Apples submission to [email protected], please resend it to [email protected].

The subtle difference in the email address has led to a bit of confusion and bounced emails, and we apologize! We had the incorrect email in our last newsletter and will send another one out with the correct info.

Here's everything you need to know about submitting:

Londonderry’s Literary & Art Journal; view guidelines and submission form

10/08/2026

This year's Youth Arts Contest is open for submissions now! This year's theme is "Under the Sea." Open to kids 5-18 in NH. Winners get a gift card for art supplies, and a chance to exhibit their art at the Leach Library and be published in Wild Apples. Check out the application below!

09/01/2026

Are you a local writer or artist who has always wanted to be published in a literary magazine? Wild Apples Issue 3 is now open for submissions.
There are 3 ways to submit your work. Choose one way:

1. Use this Google Form (highly preferred): https://forms.gle/RCh6TT9nxLfocy8i7

2. Snail mail submissions to: Wild Apples |Care of Londonderry Arts Council | 268B Mammoth Road | Londonderry, NH 03053

3. Email to: [email protected]

Read all about Wild Apples and what you can submit here (spoiler alert: pretty much anything!): https://londonderryartscouncil.org/wild-apples

Londonderry’s Literary & Art Journal; view guidelines and submission form

08/14/2026

Come see us at Old Home Day tomorrow, August 15! We will be on the Common during Saturday’s Old Home Day celebration! Come say hi anytime from 11:30 AM-3:30 PM on the common. We will be at booth 21 right along Mammoth Road.

You can:
- Pick up a copy of Wild Apples Issue 2 ($20 - cash, check or Venmo)
- Learn how to submit to our next issue (spoiler alert: https://forms.gle/RCh6TT9nxLfocy8i7)
- Hear about our year-round free arts programs in Town and how to get involved

Hope to see you there!

07/29/2026

Tonight's concert with the Bruce Marshall Group is at Londonderry High School at 7 PM due to rain!

Hey concert‑goers! Tomorrow’s concert is moving indoors — Wednesday, July 29, 7:00–8:30! Rain is looking unavoidable, so we’ll be in the air conditioned Londonderry High School cafeteria to keep the music going. ☔️🎶

This week the forecast leaves us no wiggle room — the storms are coming. But they’re not stopping the Bruce Marshall Group from bringing the heat for their 13th performance with us. Expect their signature mix of soulful R&B and Southern boogie, plus a special treat: woodwind master John Vanderpool joining the 4‑piece lineup. 🥁🎸🎤💖

It’s going to be a fantastic night — just indoors this time. See you at LHS!

The address is 295 Mammoth Road which is just a couple of blocks north of the Common. Parking is in the large parking lot. You enter the building through the front doors. We will NOT have a food truck or ice cream truck at the event. Chairs WILL be provided in the cafeteria - you do not need to bring them.

Concert schedule, parking info and more on our website - www.concertsonthecommon.org.

07/08/2026

Hey concert goers! We’re ON the Common tonight!

After yesterday’s downpours, we’re thrilled to have absolutely beautiful weather for this evening’s concert with Quinn Sullivan.

It’s going to be a perfect summer night — sunshine, fresh air, and incredible live music. Quinn and his band bring a dynamic blend of blues, rock, and classic influences, along with some great covers you’ll definitely recognize.

Come enjoy the night with us on the Common!

The FREE concert is 7:00 - 8:30. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair! Bring an appetite, too - we have Wicked Tasty Food Truck for a delicious dinner, Timeless Treats for an ice cream treat, and Kernels for College with popcorn and lemonade! See you this evening ON THE COMMON! 🎤🎸🥁😎🎹

Concert schedule, parking info and more on our website - www.concertsonthecommon.org.

07/08/2026

Back in May, we gathered in the Parmenter Barn to celebrate local artistic voices published in Wild Apples Issue 2. Thanks to Stephen Lee for these photos! Print copies are still available for purchase here: https://londonderryartscouncil.org/shop

07/01/2026

Heads up: Tonight's Concerts on the Common is in the Londonderry High School cafeteria due to the heat!

Hi concert goers! Tomorrow's concert (Wednesday July 1, 7:00 - 8:30) with the fantastic band Bywater Call will be held INDOORS. We don't expect rain, but the heat index is forecasted to be upwards of 110°F. For the safety of all, the concert will be held in the air conditioned Londonderry High School cafeteria. The address is 295 Mammoth Road which is just a couple of blocks north of the Common. Parking is in the large parking lot. You enter the building through the front doors.

Note that, again due to the heat, we will not have a food truck or ice cream truck at the event. Chairs WILL be provided in the cafeteria - you do not need to bring them like you do for the Common.

We hope to see you there! This is truly an incredible band, no matter where they are performing. Please don't miss this opportunity to see them LIVE! 🎹🥁🎸🎤💖

06/13/2026

It's time to wipe the pollen off your lawn chairs and think about what snacks you want to pack for our outdoor concert! The Akwaaba Ensemble will be performing traditional African drum and dance on Saturday, June 27th @ 11:00 - 12:00 PM on the Londonderry Town Common.

This event has been made possible through the generous sponsorship of the New Hampshire Humanities, Friends of the Londonderry Leach Library, and Friends of Music. Click on the following link to learn more: https://londonderrynh.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/music-across-culture-akwaaba-ensemble-performance/

06/09/2026

Wild Apples Issue 2 is now available for purchase through our web shop. 55 pages of local art and writing! $15 for the public. Contributors please use code CONTRIBUTOR for the discounted price. If you are a Londonderry resident or adjacent towns, select "local delivery" for one of us to drop off your copy so you can avoid the $5 shipping fee.

Wild Apples is a brand new community publication that publishes artistic voices from Londonderry and surrounding communities, and features poetry, fiction, nonfiction, photography, visual art, and interdisciplinary work submitted by area residents. Our goal is to foster the regional arts community t