by Portsmouth Historical Society | Oct 5, 2023
IT’S THE SWEETEST TIME OF THE YEAR!
Exhibition on display Nov. 24–Dec. 30, 2023, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Open until 7:00 pm on Fridays in December
Free for all!
To celebrate over 400 years of Portsmouth’s history, the gingerbread committee at Portsmouth Historical Society has chosen the theme of “Portsmouth Past, Present and Future.” We want to see gingerbread incarnations of the great people, places, and events of yesterday and today, or your favorite vision of futuristic Portsmouth! Let your imagination run wild!
by Portsmouth Historical Society | Oct 4, 2023
Don’t miss your chance to enter in the sweetest contest in town!
To celebrate over 400 years of Portsmouth’s history, the gingerbread committee at Portsmouth Historical Society has chosen the theme of “Portsmouth Past, Present and Future.” We want to see gingerbread incarnations of the great people, places, and events of yesterday and today, or your favorite vision of futuristic Portsmouth! Let your imagination run wild!
by Portsmouth Historical Society | Oct 4, 2023
It’s the sweetest time of the year!
To celebrate over 400 years of Portsmouth’s history, the gingerbread committee at Portsmouth Historical Society has chosen the theme of “Portsmouth Past, Present and Future.” We want to see gingerbread incarnations of the great people, places, and events of yesterday and today, or your favorite vision of futuristic Portsmouth! Let your imagination run wild!
by Portsmouth Historical Society | Oct 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
33rd Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition in-gallery display registration
Contest Rules
- Maximum base size is 15” by 15”. You may NOT attach multiple bases together.
- Entries larger than 15” by 15” will not be accepted.
- Edible materials ONLY! This includes the “glue” that holds pieces together and support on the inside! Exception: you can include string lights or fairy lights, but they MUST be plug-in. No batteries!
- Base must be sturdy! Your house will be picked up and moved multiple times during gallery set-up.
- Entrants will be asked to give their entry a title on drop-off.
- By entering the contest, entrants authorize Portsmouth Historical Society to use their images and images of completed work in promotional materials.
- Houses must be dropped off at the Portsmouth Historical Society (10 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH) during the following times:
- Saturday, November 18, between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm
- Sunday, November 19, between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm
- Monday, November 20, between 10:00 am and 7:00 pm
by Portsmouth Historical Society | Sep 29, 2023
Welcome back the red phone booth with us!
Join us as we welcome back the red phone booth to the Historical Society Grounds. The newly renovated phone booth will now sit in front of the Historical Society building. After helping us celebrate the unveiling, step inside the museum to visit our exhibition “A Sense of Place” that highlights over 400 years of Portsmouth’s history.
