400th Year Celebration
Life on the island began in 1623. Four hundred years later we are a thriving community. Our celebrations will include garden tours, historic walking tours, a living history including colonial reenactments, a colonial barn dance and a dynamic 4th of July parade. Come join us for these events. Be a part of our history in 2023.
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Upcoming Events
Click on the links below for more information on these events. April 2023 – Daffodil 400 Bloom June 16-17, 2023 – "The Secret Gardens of New Castle." June 24-25, 2023 – Living History Weekend June 24, 2023 - Colonial Barn Dance and Family Picnic Summer 2023 Historic Walking Tours July 4, 2023 – Parade The parade will begin at 10.30 a.m. near the school and will proceed along Main St. to the Town Hall. it will include: a brass band, kazoo band, decorated bikes, fife and drum, antique cars, town groups and floats. Afterwards, Lady Liberty will read from the Declaration of Independence, there will be a couple of short historic ceremonies, games and refreshments. |
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Living History Weekend
June 24-25, 2023 The New Castle Historical Society is organizing a living history weekend on New Castle Common, complete with a period encampment, New England military reenactors who portray frontier soldiers from 1623-1783 and colonial artisans. There will be many activities and demonstrations of various skills with an opportunity for the public to interact with the presenters. Sat. June 24 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., June 25 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Confirmed artisans for the weekend: Greg Morin - surgeon Jennifer Roy - laundry woman William Jennison - corn husk dolls Emily Belanger - herbalist Richard Wright - blacksmith Charlene Warbeck - works with pewter Nancy Pecca - lace making Chuck Walker- Powder Horn Maker Military Groups Capt. Samuel Cherry's Company, Light Infantry, 2nd New Hampshire Regiment The Piscataqua Company and Benjamin Church’s Company Expanded handicapped parking will be available next to the military camps. |
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Betty's Kitchen's Whoa Nellie Food Truck will be on site at the
New Castle Common from 10.00-7.30 on Saturday, June 24. Click the link below for the menu. 
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Rye NH will be celebrating their 400th year anniversary follow this link for more information.
Rye 400th year anniversary
Rye 400th year anniversary
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