Peterborough

Population: 6,284

Settled: 1739

Peterborough, New Hampshire is a charming and vibrant town with a thriving arts community, numerous art galleries, a professional theatre, a stunning newly renovated library, and an annual Bach music festival. It also boasts picturesque downtown streets lined with unique shops and restaurants and beautiful natural surroundings including nearby Mount Monadnock.

Uniquely Peterborough

Old Railway Trail

Old Railroad Trail

runs 2.7 miles from the Peterborough Recycling Center to Forest Road in Hancock

biking, walking, cross-country skiing

Visit Old Railroad Trail website
Old Railway Trail

Old Railroad Trail

runs 2.7 miles from the Peterborough Recycling Center to Forest Road in Hancock

biking, walking, cross-country skiing

Visit Old Railroad Trail website

Peterborough Blog

cabaret cast poses on stage in dark blue light

Arts Spotlight: Peterborough Players

September 6, 2023

NICOLE S. COLSON The pandemic gave many arts organizations the time and opportunity to think deeply about their mission and the future. In the case of Peterborough Players, it was a chance to determine the best ways to reach the largest number of theater patrons. Above all, increased access ensures its longevity far past the

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Electric Earth Concerts: Arts Spotlight

August 1, 2023

NICOLE S. COLSON Ludwig von Beethoven was the inspiration for Electric Earth Concerts. In fact, his words are in the name of the series. “Music is the electric earth in which the spirit lives, thinks, invents,” is a direct quote from the composer himself on the website. “Our name honors his idea that music is

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Arts Spotlight: Peterborough Folk Music Society

January 17, 2023

NICOLE S. COLSON By definition, folk is the people’s music—and Deb McWethy gives the people what they want, helping to make the art form accessible to everyone. As the founder of the Peterborough Folk Music Society (PFMS), McWethy has planned an annual performance series in Peterborough for the past 25 years. It’s been her mission

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