Remembering Lauri John Etela

In loving memory of an incredible individual who inspired us all. Lauri’s unwavering dedication and hard work has been instrumental in helping us achieve our goals. Though he will not witness the re-opening of the Ballroom, he witnessed the tangible impact of...
It’s NH Primary Season and Candidates are Renting the Hall

It’s NH Primary Season and Candidates are Renting the Hall

It’s Primary Season in NH, and Candidates are Renting our Historic Hall! Centennial Hall has proudly served as a Cultural Hub since 1876. Over the decades, we have hosted a wide variety of events including candidate Town Halls and campaign stops. Most recently...

In the Mail… Dear Community Member:

Have you seen our latest mailer to hit boxes? This is what was sent last week: It’s Happening! We are re-making history! Hold on tight, because we’re about to take this building restoration phase to the next level! The Ballroom is now under construction!...

Gaming to benefit Centennial Hall

We have partnered with Ocean Gaming Hampton Beach (81 Ocean Blvd). Centennial Hall will be the featured non-profit organization on the dates below with a portion of proceeds going to help us Open the Ballroom. Please come out and support us! Our next gaming night is...

It’s Happening! We are re-making history!

Hold on tight, because we’re about to take this building restoration phase to the next level! The Ballroom is now under construction! Together we’ve already accomplished much but the work is not finished yet.  Thanks in part to our 2022 LCHIP...

Historic Preservation DIY: Plaster Wall Repair

Centennial Hall recently hosted the NH Preservation Alliance for a special workshop on Historic Preservation and Plastering. Read their blog post on Plastering tips & techniques here:...

Thank you for attending!

Thank you to all who attended the Winterfest event at Centennial Hall on Saturday! Congratulations to North Hampton Police Department, winners of the Chili Choice Champion Trophy! We love being part of this community!

New Year means New Projects

New Year = New Gutters with more work ahead. Check out the recently installed gutters at Centennial Hall. More work is planned for this year. Stay tuned for updates!
Remembering Josephine Anne “Jo” Lamprey

Remembering Josephine Anne “Jo” Lamprey

Josephine Anne “Jo” Lamprey August 22, 1940 – January 2, 2023 The North Hampton community lost a very special member this week. Jo Lamprey was an alumna of Centennial Hall and was a trusted advisor to our Board as well as a supporter of the...

Centennial Hall Celebrates $30,000 Grant Award!

NH’s Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP) Awards 34 Grants  to Communities and Non-Profit Organizations Across the State Governor Sununu today announced $4.3 million in matching grants to support thirty-four land conservation and historic...