Londonderry Arts Council

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

05/30/2026

05/19/2026

Did you know that the Londonderry Arts Council has been putting on Concerts on the Common for more than 20 years? Our very own Stephen and Julie Lee have dedicated their time for many summers to bring you this series. We couldn't be more thankful for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to this own and people. We hope to see you on the Town Common this summer, starting June 3 with the High School Jazz Ensembles and Orchestra!

See the lineup here: https://londonderryartscouncil.org/cotc-schedule

Julie and Stephen Lee tell the ladies of the view about the upcoming summer concert season. For more information, please visit - https://lon...

05/14/2026

The second issue of Wild Apples, our town's literary and art journal, is OFF TO THE PRINTER! Come celebrate 35 local artists and writers at this free event at the historic Parmenter Barn on the beautiful grounds of the Historical Society. *Please note that to get to the barn, you need to walk over somewhat uneven lawn. There is a portable bathroom on sight. Overflow parking is at the Old Orchard Church just uphill.

Saturday, May 30 | 3-5 PM | 140 Pillsbury Rd., Londonderry NH 03053

We encourage you to pre-register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wild-apples-literary-journal-issue-ii-release-party-tickets-1987578034405?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/17/2026

We're gearing up for the release of our SECOND issue of Wild Apples! Join us May 30th at the Parmenter Barn (140 Pillsbury Rd, Londonderry NH 03053) from 3-5 PM for art displays, poetry/fiction readings, and a chance for our local art community to come together. We'll also have copies available for sale! Check out our pinned event or simply register for free here so we can get a sense of headcount to make sure we don't run out of chairs!

Celebrate fresh artistic voices in our community in a beautiful historical space!

03/13/2026

Our 2026 Youth Art Contest had the highest volume of submissions from young artists aged 5-18 EVER, and to celebrate all our winners, we hosted a party at the Moose Hill Chambers. While we don't want to post photos of the children, here are a few of our lively Arts Council members and town manager Shaun Mulholland joining in on the celebration.

If you're wondering about the alien visitors, this year's theme was "Art in Outer Space." All winning entries earned a gift card for art supplies, and you can view the pieces here: https://londonderryartscouncil.org/youth-art-contest

Thank you to LAC members Karen Giguere, Cit Waters, and Cyndi Peterson for volunteering their time and efforts to help our youngest artists evolve their talents and explore the arts!

03/12/2026

The next open jam at the Londonderry Senior Center is coming up on May 17! We hope you'll join us!

Mark your calendar. New date AND new time!

03/03/2026

Londonderry residents: We hope you'll be voting in our Town Election on March 10. Please consider voting Yes on Article No. 4 (Bond Issue for the Morrison Meeting House) and Article No. 26 (Establish a capital reserve fund for the Morrison Meeting House).

The Meeting House, previously known as the Lion’s Hall, has long served as a venue for public and private gatherings and celebrations, and if passed this historic venue has the potential to expand that role by providing much needed public arts space for music performances, art exhibits, community discussions, and other cultural activities sponsored by the Londonderry Arts Council and other organizations.
Photo by the Union Leader

02/02/2026

Congratulations to this year's winners of our Youth Arts Contest! This year's theme was "Art in Outer Space." Check out the slideshow of the winning pieces and all submissions here: https://londonderryartscouncil.org/youth-art-contest

Winners will display their pieces in the Leach Library. Thanks to all who submitted!

The Londonderry Arts Council is pleased to be hosting their 6th annual Youth Art Contest for students in New Hampshire. The contest ran from October 1st, 2025 thru January 9th 2026 for ages 5 – 18.