Centennial Hall

09/02/2026

Looking for something fun to do this Halloween season? Live theater returns to Centennial Hall’s Ballroom with Break A Leg Legally's production of Dracula.

Tickets are on sale now!
🎟️ Get yours at www.breakaleglegally.com

Tickets are now on sale!! Get your tickets now for our Tenth Anniversary performance of "Dracula"!! Come and see our annual Halloween tradition at our new venue Centennial Hall in North Hampton NH! Get your tickets at www.breakaleglegally.com See you this Halloween!!🧛‍♂️🎭

08/25/2026

We’re proud that the Friends of Centennial Hall Board was able to support Little River Chapel in taking the steps necessary to reach this important milestone. Congratulations to everyone involved in preserving our community’s history!

08/18/2026

We are excited to announce that theater is returning to the stage at Centennial Hall!

The B.A.L.L. Players will hold auditions this Thursday, August 20, for their October production of Dracula in Centennial Hall’s historic Ballroom.

Please share this announcement with the performers in your network, and stay tuned for more details about the return of live theater to our historic Hall!

As most of you know we have been the resident theatre group at the Strand in Dover for the last 9 years but the management has retired and the Strand has closed and we have been searching for another venue.
We are happy to announce we have found a beautiful place to perform our 10th Anniversary Performance of "Dracula"! It will be at Centennial Hall in North, Hampton, NH! Same Show(maybe slightly different), New location!
We are now announcing Auditions for "Dracula", Thursday, August 20th at 7pm at Centennial Hall 105 Post Road in North Hampton, NH! Hope to see you there!🧛‍♂️🎭

08/14/2026

Introducing the Centennial Hall Endowment Fund

For almost 150 years, Centennial Hall has stood on the North Hampton green. It has been a schoolhouse, a meeting place, and now a home for local arts and community life. Buildings this old need steady care, not just big projects. With the help of a longterm Centennial Hall Donor we are now able to launch the Centennial Hall Endowment Fund.

What this fund is for

This is separate from our current renovation campaign, which is raising $3 million for an elevator and full accessibility. That project will change what the Hall can offer. The endowment fund is different. It is not for one big fix. It is for the ongoing work that keeps a historic building standing: annual maintenance, heating and cooling repairs, painting, plumbing, snow removal, and the everyday upkeep of a century old building that never really stops.

Why an endowment, and not just a repair fund

Money given to the endowment is invested. Each year, only the earnings are spent on maintenance, and the fund itself stays in place and keeps growing. That means Centennial Hall will always have care money set aside, instead of scrambling every time something breaks. It is how we make sure the Hall is still standing strong in another 150 years.

How you can help

We are just getting this fund started, and every gift helps build the foundation. Whether you give once or set up a small recurring gift, you are helping make sure this building never falls into disrepair again.

If you would like to be one of our founding supporters, please contact us today.

**Contact:**
Friends of Centennial Hall
105 Post Rd, PO Box 200
North Hampton, NH
[email protected]

08/13/2026

Keeping Centennial Hall Glowing ✨

The Nubble Lighthouse is getting a fresh coat of paint this August, its first repaint in eight years, following a bigger overhaul of the tower and keeper's house. Salt air and freeze-thaw winters wear paint down fast, so keeping that lighthouse bright takes constant work, not a one time fix.

That's basically what it takes to keep a 100+ year old building standing too.

When we restored Centennial Hall, we didn't just slap on some paint. We fixed the bones of the place. The foundation got shored up. The roof was repaired so water couldn't sneak in and rot the wood underneath. Old windows were restored, not replaced, so we could keep that original charm. Then came the cosmetic work. Fresh paint. Refinished floors. Trim brought back to life. Restored light fixtures.

But here's the thing nobody tells you: restoring it once isn't the finish line. It's just the start.

Old buildings need constant attention, just like Hubble does. Gutters get checked every season so water doesn't pool where it shouldn't. Wood trim gets touched up before it can crack. HVAC systems get serviced so the building stays dry and stable inside. Small stuff, done again and again, so the big stuff never breaks.

That's what "historic preservation" really means. It's not a one time event. It's showing up, year after year, so the next generation gets to walk through these same doors.

Centennial Hall isn't just old. It's cared for. And that's why it still glows. ✨

08/10/2026

We are excited to share that Centennial Hall will be one of the featured stories highlighted during LCHIP, Land and Community Heritage Investment Program’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, recognizing the lasting impact of preservation and conservation investments across New Hampshire.

The celebration will take place on August 26 from 4 to 6 PM at Canterbury Shaker Village and will bring together approximately 200 guests, including elected officials, community leaders, preservation and conservation partners, grant recipients, and supporters from across the state.

As one of the featured projects, Centennial Hall will be showcased with a display created by LCHIP, and FOCH Board President Marcy McCann will attend the event to help share the story of this remarkable preservation effort and the lasting impact of both our community’s and LCHIP’s investment.

We are honored to be included in this special celebration and proud to share the story of Centennial Hall with guests from across New Hampshire.

08/04/2026

Great opportunity to learn more about Seacoast Academy of Music and their fantastic instructors!

Join us at Centennial Hall for the Seacoast Academy of Music Open House!

Tuesday, August 25th
4:30–6:00 PM

Meet our instructors, learn about lessons, and find the perfect musical opportunity for you or your child. We look forward to seeing you there!

07/10/2026

Starting Next Wednesday at Centennial Hall. Contact Seacoast Academy of Music for details and to enroll.

07/08/2026

On Friday, July 24th at 5:30pm, North Hampton resident Larry Miller is hosting a campaign event for Maura Sullivan at Centennial Hall. All are welcome!

Maura Sullivan is a former Marine Captain and Veteran of the Iraq War, Assistant Secretary of the VA, and Senior Pentagon official appointed by President Obama. Maura’s entire life and career have been guided by service to others. Whether it was re-upping her service to deploy to Iraq in 2005, or working to fix our broken health care system for fellow veterans, Maura has always run towards the fight. She has been doing the work for the past decade all across the Granite State. Maura lives on the Seacoast with her husband, a Navy Reserve Officer, and their three young children. As Congressman Chris Pappas runs for the U.S. Senate, she is running to keep NH-01 blue, make life more affordable, and bring a new generation of servant leadership to Washington.

For more info or questions, please contact Nick Sperduto, [email protected]. Contributions are encouraged but not required.

*Centennial Hall event rentals do not imply endorsements.*