Since 1989, Portsmouth Advocates have bestowed awards of excellence to owners, designers and contractors whose exceptional work enhances the city’s unique historic character. The winners demonstrate a commitment to historic preservation and make Portsmouth a better place to live and work. While we typically gather together for an evening of celebration and camaraderie, we have…
✡ Happy Hanukkah ✡
The festival of lights starts this evening, and we know many of you are busy wrapping gifts, cooking feasts, and lighting candles. All the best to you and your family! The Hanukkah card pictured above is available at our Museum Shop! Stop by online or in person today! In the News! Did you see us…
Covered in the Union Leader & Featured on NH Chronicle!
Jackie van Berlo and her recreation of Ceres Bakery featured in the Union Leader: “‘Mad scientist’ of a baker recreates Portsmouth’s Ceres Bakery one tiny croissant at a time.” Tune into WMUR tonight at 7:00 pm for a special segment on the Gingerbread House Contest, on TV or livestream! Portsmouth Gingerbread Houses Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center Open until 7:00…
30th Annual Gingerbread House Contest
Join us at Portsmouth Historical Society as we celebrate this sweet season with the 30th Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition from November 20 through December 22. This year, we are “taking it to the streets” with gingerbread creations on display both at the Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center and throughout downtown in shop and restaurant…
November 20 – December 23 Open Seven Days!
Gingerbread creations are arriving Preparations are underway to swathe the Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center at 10 Middle Street with as much holiday cheer as we can find! Drop by, see all the gingerbreaddy goodness, vote for the People’s Choice awards, and pick up your stamp sheet for some downtown fun and a chance to win…
Registration Closes MONDAY
Important Gingerbread Dates: Monday, November 9: Registration Deadline Friday, November 13 through Monday, November 16: House drop-off at Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center, 10am to 5pm Friday November 20: Gingerbread House Exhibition opens to the public (early this year!) Starting November 20, we will be open 7 days a week, 10am to 5pm through December 23!…
“Threads” Talk Tonight
Meet the Artists! 7:30pm via Zoom Join us this evening for a more in-depth look at how quilts are made, how quilters work, and what inspires artists! FREE for members$15 for non-members Not yet a member? Join now! Time is Running Out to Register for the Gingerbread House Contest! Registration closes November 9! Don’t have any good…
Meet the Artists this Thursday Evening
“Threads” Virtual Lecture with Contemporary Quilters We need YOU to participate! This year, we’re placing gingerbread houses in our Academy Gallery on the ground floor AND on the balcony level AND in storefronts downtown. We need all the holiday cheer we can get! Don’t know where to start? We’ve got tips, tricks, and ideas being…
Call for Entries!
Time for some holiday cheer! See all the details and sign up at www.portsmouthhistory.org/gingerbread Threads Talk October Join us for an evening with our exhibiting quilters! We’ll have a few presentations about quilts and quilting today and then a Q&A session where everyone can ask their burning questions about quilting! Thursday, October 297:30pmvia Zoom FREE…
Gingerbread, Annual Meeting, a Cup of Tea, Plus a Volunteer Spotlight!
Notice of Annual Meeting n accordance with Article 5, Section 1 of the Bylaws of the Portsmouth Historical Society, notice is herewith given to all current Members concerning the date and time of its Annual Meeting, which will take place on Monday, October 19, beginning at 5:30 pm, via online virtual videoconference. Historical Society members…