Strawbery Banke recently announced the reimagining of its spring event, Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at the Banke. This year, the event will evolve into Springfest: A Celebration of Gardens and Baby Animals, taking place May 10-11, 2025 (with May 17-18, 2025, serving as extreme weather dates). The new program will expand the Museum’s nearly 10-acre campus, offering a unique celebration of baby animals, heritage breeds, heirloom plants, and historic landscapes. Tickets are available via StrawberyBanke.org/springfest.

Strawbery Banke Museum is pleased to announce that Ryan Lent, owner of Puddle Dock Restaurant and TOUR Golf & Grill, has renewed his commitment as the lead donor for this year’s March Match Challenge. Through March 31, 2025, all donations to the Strawbery Banke Fund (Annual Fund) will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $25,000, effectively doubling the impact of each contribution. To make a gift, visit StrawberyBanke.org/strawbery-banke-fund.

Strawbery Banke has announced that Sean Conroy Barlow is the 2025 Seacoast Skating with the Stars champion. The highly anticipated event, in partnership with Ice Dance International,  occurred on Saturday, February 1st, at Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond, where local "stars" paired with professional skaters for a competition of skill.

Strawbery Banke Museum announced the launch of the Rink Match Challenge, a matching fundraiser issued by Rink Services Group (RSG), the company that manages Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond. Donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000, from Friday, January 17, through Monday, January 20, and can be made at the Admissions Desk in the Lawrence J. Yerdon Visitors Center or online at StrawberyBanke.org/rink-match-fundraiser.

Strawbery Banke Museum recently announced the much-anticipated return of Seacoast Skating with the Stars (SSWTS), a professional skating event presented in partnership with Ice Dance International (IDI). The fifth bi-annual showcase takes place on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 2 PM at Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond, the Museum’s professionally maintained outdoor skating rink, with a weather date of Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 11 AM. For more information and tickets, visit StrawberyBanke.org/sswts.

Strawbery Banke presents its winter programming, featuring one-day drop spinning and basket-making workshops. These hands-on classes provide an opportunity to explore traditional crafts, fostering creativity and skill-building in a welcoming environment. Open to adults and families, the workshops are beginner-friendly and include all materials. For more information and to register, visit StrawberyBanke.org/adult-eduation.

Strawbery Banke Museum’s outdoor skating rink, Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond, is ready to welcome the community back for its 10th anniversary season. The 2024–2025 season is set to open with “Frozen Friday” on November 29, 2024, at 9 AM, weather permitting.

 Strawbery Banke Museum invites the community to come together for the 10th anniversary of Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond. Join the Museum on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM (with a weather date of Thursday, December 12) to mark this milestone with an evening of skating, music, food, and drinks. Tickets are available at StrawberyBanke.org/tenth-anniversary.

Strawbery Banke recently announced the return of the Grove of Sponsored Holiday Trees for this year’s Candlelight Stroll, held on the weekends of December 6-8, 13-15, and 20-22, 2024. The Museum invites local businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals to sponsor and decorate one of the 35 available trees that will brighten the Museum grounds.

This November, Strawbery Banke Museum invites visitors to explore the history of Thanksgiving traditions in America through the Harvest Celebrations: A History of Thanksgiving Guided Tours. Offered on select dates throughout November and the first weekend of December, this guided tour traces the evolution of Thanksgiving over three centuries, bringing to life the diverse ways the holiday has been celebrated.

Strawbery Banke Museum invites families to trick-or-treat safely in the historic Puddle Dock neighborhood at Ghosts on the Banke, running from Thursday, October 24 through Sunday, October 27, 2024. Tickets are limited and available online at StrawberyBanke.org/ghosts. Tickets are $14 per person (adult or child over 1 year old; children 1 or under, free). Museum members enjoy half-price admission. 

Strawbery Banke recently announced an upcoming lecture titled "When the Lions Write History," by Dr. Noelle Trent, President & CEO of the Museum of African American History | Boston & Nantucket. The event will be held in the Lawrence J. Yerdon Visitors Center, 14 Hancock Street, on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Tickets are available for $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers and can be purchased in advance online.

Strawbery Banke Museum is thrilled to invite the community to its largest one-day annual fundraiser, Vintage & Vine — A Wine Festival in Historic Style, scheduled for Thursday, September 12, 2024.The event, which occurs outdoors throughout the Museum’s nearly 10-acre site, heirloom gardens, and historic landscapes, offers guests the opportunity to sample an extensive selection of fine wines and cuisine prepared by Seacoast-area top chefs and caterers.

Strawbery Banke Museum is pleased to announce the appointment of Jodi Black as Vice President of Preservation, Facilities, and Landscape, and James Connally as Director of Events. These strategic hires bring a wealth of expertise in historic preservation and event management, reinforcing the Museum’s commitment to excellence.

Strawbery Banke Museum is thrilled to announce its new designation as a Smithsonian Affiliate. This prestigious recognition makes Strawbery Banke the first Smithsonian Affiliate in the State of New Hampshire, joining a network of more than 200 Affiliates in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Panama. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, Strawbery Banke Museum will serve as New Hampshire's connection to the Smithsonian Institution and its vast array of resources

On Sunday, August 18, 2024, from 12-5 PM, the 4th Annual New England Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Festival will be held rain or shine at Strawbery Banke Museum. Organized by Cultivate, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, this festival is dedicated to furthering the mission of cultivating conversations and collective action about the important threads of equity and social justice.

Strawbery Banke Museum recently announced that Vintage & Vine – A Wine Festival in Historic Style will be moving to Thursday, September 12, 2024. The event — now in its 36th year — has previously occurred on the second Saturday in September. The Vintage & Vine event committee has moved the event to a new date, creating additional opportunities for participation and ensuring the availability of key restaurant and wine partners.

Strawbery Banke Museum is delighted to announce “Tuneful Treasures - Discovering Musical Instruments in American Collections,” a lecture by Darcy Kuronen, Former Curator of Musical Instruments at the Museum of Fine Arts. The event occurs in the Lawrence J. Yerdon Visitors Center, 14 Hancock Street, on Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Strawbery Banke Museum, in partnership with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, is excited to announce a U.S. Naturalization Ceremony on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at 10 AM.

Strawbery Banke Museum proudly presents the 10th annual Tuesdays on the Terrace summer concert series, inviting the community to enjoy an exceptional lineup of acoustic performances with the Museum’s historic houses, gardens, and landscapes as a backdrop.