FOCH

The Friends of Centennial Hall, Inc.

The Friends of Centennial Hall, Inc. (FOCH) purchased Centennial Hall in June 1998, with plans to bring new life to its legacy as a community hub for education, arts and cultural events. Built on the town green in 1876 as a school and community hall, Centennial Hall educated generations of North Hampton students and hosted a wealth of community plays, concerts, lectures and gatherings in its grand Auditorium until 1950, when it passed into private use.

When complete, Centennial Hall’s Auditorium will be a handsome, convenient and versatile community resource. Pairing this excellent performance space with arts education facilities and flexible meeting space will create cultural synergy of benefit to the Hall’s students and the entire Seacoast community alike.

Centennial Hall has come to life again, with big plans for the future. Currently hundreds of music, dance and theatre students are actively involved in educational programs in the Hall. With your help, we can harness the excitement already generated, to create a vibrant community resource for arts and culture.

Our mission is to preserve, renovate, and maintain this historic building for joint use by the public and private citizens, with a focus on the teaching and presentation of creative and performing arts.