Remembrance Sunday is held throughout the British Commonwealth on the Sunday closest to Armistice Day, which commemorates the cessation of hostilities at the end of the First World War at 11:00 AM on November 11, 1918. Remembrance Day services will be held around the globe on Sunday, November 13th this year. A typical service includes Read More…
Family Fall Festival Saturday, October 29 1:00-4:00pm (Rain date: Sunday, October 30) Bring your family to the Old North Historic Site for a free fall festival sure to delight! Make a tricorne hat or a paper lantern, find a new read at our Gift Shop book sale, take a frightfully fun crypt tour, and listen Read More…
The Old North Harvest Moon Gala is set for Thursday, October 20, 2016, 6-9pm, at Filippo Ristorante, 283 Causeway Street in Boston’s North End. All proceeds from the gala go to underwrite Piccoli Regali, providing Saturday morning fellowship and a weekend’s worth of groceries for North End neighbors in need during the winter months. Please Read More…
Join clergy and friends from the Old North Church and RUFF for our annual Blessings of the Animals, in honor of St. Francis Day. This year’s blessing will be on Sunday, October 2nd at 1:30 pm (note the earlier time this year) in the Prado (Paul Revere Mall). All creatures great and small are welcome! All Read More…
On April 18, 1775, two lanterns were hung from the steeple of the Old North Church, launching what would become the American Revolutionary War. Signaling the departure of British regulars “by sea,” the two lanterns have come to represent the resolve and ingenuity of the American spirit. Today, Old North welcomes hundreds of thousands of Read More…
by Stephen T. Ayres, Vicar and Executive Director, Old North Church and Foundation The Old North Foundation is conducting an historic paint analysis this winter to research the rich colonial color schemes used to decorate the church. If you drop in to visit Old North Church between now and early March, you will notice scaffolding Read More…
Old North Chamber Choir & Orchestra present Four Celtic Christmas Carols, Three Austrian Carols, Three Spanish Christmas Carols and GLORIA, by Luigi Boccherini. The Old North Chamber Choir is led Libor Dudas, Director. Suggested donation $10, all welcome, 193 Salem Street, Sunday December 13th at 5:00 p.m.
On Monday, November 30th, 6:30 pm, Old North is hosting a panel discussion on how Massachusetts should celebrate the U.S. 250th Anniversary in 2025/2026. All are welcome. RSVP here and find our more at Revolution250.org.
Founding Fashions – Clothing from the Revolutionary War, 1775-1783 Wednesday, September 30, 2015 6 p.m. Fashion Show in the Bigelow Courtyard / 21 Unity Street, Boston’s North End As part of Boston Fashion Week, the Old North Foundation is hosting an Eighteenth century fashion show. Learn about both fashion and function of men and women’s Read More…
For the first time in over 200 years, an eighteenth century style copper plate rolling press is in operation at the Printing Office of Edes and Gill. Print master and his assistants are printing copies of Paul Revere’s famous engraving of the Boston Massacre. The new copper plate rolling press is a replica of an Read More…
For years, 8th graders from the Eliot K-8 Innovation School have held their graduation ceremony at the Old North. In gratitude, Assistant Principal Lydia Torres asked if the students could help the church in any way. Bruce Brooksbank has been working all spring to rejuvenate the Old North Memorial Garden which literally took a hit Read More…
240th Annual Old North Lantern Ceremony Sunday, April 19, 2015 6:30 p.m. Reception | 8 p.m. Lantern Ceremony Old North Church invites you to attend the 240th Annual Lantern Ceremony on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Old North Church. On April 18, 1775, two lanterns were hung from the steeple of the Old North Church, Read More…