Christmas Eve Pageant
December 24th, 5-5:30pm

Come one, come all! Join us for our annual Christmas Eve Pageant in the beautiful Bradford Center Meetinghouse. This lovely tradition will help ignite the Christmas spirit in you with familiar songs, an adorable tableau put on by the children, and hot cocoa & cookies! We hope to see you there!

If your child would like to participate in the live nativity scene or if you would like to sing with the choir, please contact Laurie, lbuchar@gmail.com.

Summer Events

Bradford Center Meetinghouse is a beloved landmark for many people. Joyous weddings, touching memorials and thoughtful gatherings of all kinds have endeared this place to all who enter. Our Christmas Eve Pageant has inspired sweet testimonials from folks who now consider it an essential element for engendering their holiday spirits.

For several decades in the mid-1900s, the Meetinghouse fell into disuse until a group of volunteers felt inspired to revitalize it. That’s when the pageant tradition was born and families sought the space for weddings and memorials. The volunteer groups have changed names and membership over the years, often passing to the next generation. Major restoration efforts were done by the 3Rs Society to restore the Schoolhouse in time for Bradford’s Bicentennial in 1987. The Union Congregational Society refreshed the stenciling in 2005, and the Friends of the Bradford Center Meetinghouse most recently reconditioned the original windows. Each group also oversaw regular maintenance of the buildings. All of this was with the intent of sharing this landmark with the public to uphold our mission towards Education, Enlightenment and Education.

And now every summer, the Friends of the Bradford Center Meetinghouse provides a concert series that includes diverse musical genres in order to appeal to everyone. Below you can see the line-up for this past summer. We also host Community Sing Alongs that have proved to be very popular. Keep an eye out for the 2026 offerings in the New Year.

The DoBros

The DoBros are a musical group based out of Central New Hampshire. Established in early 2013 as an acoustic-based bluegrass and folk ensemble, the music collective went through a period of exploration and self-discovery with both acoustic and electric instruments. (Website)

Saturday, July 12, 6pm - Adults $10 - Children Free

Kearsearge Community Band

Founded in 1839 by a group of dedicated musicians with humble beginnings, the band has evolved over the years into what is now known as the Kearsarge Community Band (KCB), New London's Hometown Band. Playing a diverse repertoire of music ranging from classical to contemporary, the band entertains audiences of all ages. (Website)

Saturday, July 26, 6pm - Free Music & Ice Cream for All

Wizzarding World Cup Quidditch

Harry Potter fans and sports fans rejoice! The perfect event for all! Come on over and play some Quittich, the famous game from Harry Potter. This event is FREE and open to all! Co sponsored by Bradford Parks & Recreation. Be sure to check out their Facebook page "Town of Bradford NH Parks and Rec" for more information on other events in their Bradford Summer Fun Series!

Wednesday, July 30th, 6pm - FREE

North River Band

North River Music has an Americana sound with strong harmonies and expressive musicianship. Playing Americana rock/bluegrass, a North River set is fun to listen to with something familiar for everyone. From Crosby Stills and Nash, The Eagles and Dylan to traditional American standards come to listen - you'll like what you hear! (Website)

Saturday, August 9, 6pm - Adults $10 - Children Free

Fourth Wall Ensemble

Fourth Wall Ensemble is a vocal group based in New York City dedicated to storytelling through sound and movement. They bring new works to life, while simultaneously exploring the earliest roots of vocal music. They will be Artists in Residence at Avaloch Farm Music Institute this summer. (Website)

Saturday, August 16, 6pm - Tickets $10

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