Upcoming events

Knitting for Beginners
May
11

Knitting for Beginners

Knitting for Beginners
6 week series
Saturdays * 2:00pm-3:30pm
Instructor: Samantha Brook

Dates of classes
**Classes will run the first 3 Saturdays of April and May.

Saturday, April 6th
Saturday, April 13th
Saturday, April 20th
Saturday, May 4th
Saturday, May 11th
Saturday, May 18th

Weeks 1-3 Learn how to knit flat to make your own dish cloth.
Weeks 4-6 Learn basic knitting in the round on circular needles to make a scrunchie.
Materials included. 

*Must have a minimum of 4 participants to hold a class. 

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Fiber Circle
May
14

Fiber Circle

Calling all fiber artists- The Belknap Mill is pleased to invite you to drop in for a fiber circle. Bring your spinning wheel, rug hook, or knitting projects and join us for creative support and an exchange of ideas.

Carol will be demonstrating hand spinning! Come give it a try!

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Knitting for Beginners
May
18

Knitting for Beginners

Knitting for Beginners
6 week series
Saturdays * 2:00pm-3:30pm
Instructor: Samantha Brook

Dates of classes
**Classes will run the first 3 Saturdays of April and May.

Saturday, April 6th
Saturday, April 13th
Saturday, April 20th
Saturday, May 4th
Saturday, May 11th
Saturday, May 18th

Weeks 1-3 Learn how to knit flat to make your own dish cloth.
Weeks 4-6 Learn basic knitting in the round on circular needles to make a scrunchie.
Materials included. 

*Must have a minimum of 4 participants to hold a class. 

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Fiber Circle
May
25

Fiber Circle

Calling all fiber artists- The Belknap Mill is pleased to invite you to drop in for a fiber circle. Bring your spinning wheel, rug hook, or knitting projects and join us for creative support and an exchange of ideas.

Carol will be demonstrating hand spinning! Come give it a try!

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Duncan Idaho Band
Jun
28

Duncan Idaho Band

The Arts in the Park Summer Concert Series is free & open to the public. Patrons are welcome to bring lawn chairs, a blanket, and a picnic dinner for a evening of live music at the Belknap Mill in Rotary Park.

Thank you to our Founding Event Sponsor Laconia Putnam Fund and media sponsors 104.9 The Hawk, and 101.5 Lakes FM

Full Summer Calendar

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Boston Rovers
Jul
12

Boston Rovers

The Arts in the Park Summer Concert Series is free & open to the public. Patrons are welcome to bring lawn chairs, a blanket, and a picnic dinner for a evening of live music at the Belknap Mill in Rotary Park.

Thank you to our Founding Event Sponsor Laconia Putnam Fund and media sponsors 104.9 The Hawk, and 101.5 Lakes FM

Full Summer Calendar

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Audrey Drake Band
Jul
26

Audrey Drake Band

The Arts in the Park Summer Concert Series is free & open to the public. Patrons are welcome to bring lawn chairs, a blanket, and a picnic dinner for a evening of live music at the Belknap Mill in Rotary Park.

Thank you to our Founding Event Sponsor Laconia Putnam Fund and media sponsors 104.9 The Hawk, and 101.5 Lakes FM

Full Summer Calendar

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Dakota Smart
Aug
9

Dakota Smart

The Arts in the Park Summer Concert Series is free & open to the public. Patrons are welcome to bring lawn chairs, a blanket, and a picnic dinner for a evening of live music at the Belknap Mill in Rotary Park.

Thank you to our Founding Event Sponsor Laconia Putnam Fund and media sponsors 104.9 The Hawk, and 101.5 Lakes FM

Full Summer Calendar

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Hot Skillet Club
Aug
23

Hot Skillet Club

The Arts in the Park Summer Concert Series is free & open to the public. Patrons are welcome to bring lawn chairs, a blanket, and a picnic dinner for a evening of live music at the Belknap Mill in Rotary Park.

Thank you to our Founding Event Sponsor Laconia Putnam Fund and media sponsors 104.9 The Hawk, and 101.5 Lakes FM

Full Summer Calendar

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Summer Sock Hop
Sep
6

Summer Sock Hop

It is the SUMMER SOCK HOP with the ROCKIN DADDIOS!
Wear your poodle skirt and saddle shoes and join us in Rotary Park! Bring lawn chairs, a blanket for evening of live music at the Belknap Mill. Have a classic car? Bring it along for the car show! (details coming soon)

The Belknap Mill will be serving up Root Beer Floats just $5 each!

Thank you to our Found Sponsor LACONIA PUTNAM FUND and media sponsors 104.9 The Hawk, and 101.5 Lakes FM

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Knitting for Beginners
May
4

Knitting for Beginners

Knitting for Beginners
6 week series
Saturdays * 2:00pm-3:30pm
Instructor: Samantha Brook

Dates of classes
**Classes will run the first 3 Saturdays of April and May.

Saturday, April 6th
Saturday, April 13th
Saturday, April 20th
Saturday, May 4th
Saturday, May 11th
Saturday, May 18th

Weeks 1-3 Learn how to knit flat to make your own dish cloth.
Weeks 4-6 Learn basic knitting in the round on circular needles to make a scrunchie.
Materials included. 

*Must have a minimum of 4 participants to hold a class. 

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Fiber Circle
Apr
27

Fiber Circle

Calling all fiber artists- The Belknap Mill is pleased to invite you to drop in for a fiber circle. Bring your spinning wheel, rug hook, or knitting projects and join us for creative support and an exchange of ideas.

Carol will be demonstrating hand spinning! Come give it a try!

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Needle Felting Workshop
Apr
27

Needle Felting Workshop

Needle Felting Workshop

Saturday, April 27th 10am-1pm

Learn this versatile technique that allows you to sculpt amazing creations using wool.

Materials and instruction included.

No previous experience necessary.

Must have a minimum of 6 registered.

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Knitting for Beginners
Apr
20

Knitting for Beginners

Knitting for Beginners
6 week series
Saturdays * 2:00pm-3:30pm
Instructor: Samantha Brook

Dates of classes
**Classes will run the first 3 Saturdays of April and May.

Saturday, April 6th
Saturday, April 13th
Saturday, April 20th
Saturday, May 4th
Saturday, May 11th
Saturday, May 18th

Weeks 1-3 Learn how to knit flat to make your own dish cloth.
Weeks 4-6 Learn basic knitting in the round on circular needles to make a scrunchie.
Materials included. 

*Must have a minimum of 4 participants to hold a class. 

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Knitting for Beginners
Apr
13

Knitting for Beginners

Knitting for Beginners
6 week series
Saturdays * 2:00pm-3:30pm
Instructor: Samantha Brook

Dates of classes
**Classes will run the first 3 Saturdays of April and May.

Saturday, April 6th
Saturday, April 13th
Saturday, April 20th
Saturday, May 4th
Saturday, May 11th
Saturday, May 18th

Weeks 1-3 Learn how to knit flat to make your own dish cloth.
Weeks 4-6 Learn basic knitting in the round on circular needles to make a scrunchie.
Materials included. 

*Must have a minimum of 4 participants to hold a class. 

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Fiber Circle
Apr
9

Fiber Circle

Calling all fiber artists- The Belknap Mill is pleased to invite you to drop in for a fiber circle. Bring your spinning wheel, rug hook, or knitting projects and join us for creative support and an exchange of ideas.

Carol will be demonstrating hand spinning! Come give it a try!

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Family, Memory, Place: Writing Family Stories by presenter: Maura MacNeil.
Apr
8

Family, Memory, Place: Writing Family Stories by presenter: Maura MacNeil.

What family stories do you carry with you? What story do you tell over and over? What landscape do you cherish the most? One of the deepest human instincts is to tell our life stories, to figure out who we are and what it means to be human. This interactive workshop led by Maura MacNeil explores how the landscapes of our lives shape the stories that we tell. Participants explore the themes of family, memory, and place through sample narratives and a series of short writing exercises, gaining a deeper awareness of how their stories can preserve personal, generational, and communal history.

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Knitting for Beginners
Apr
6

Knitting for Beginners

Knitting for Beginners starts on Saturday, April 6th!

During part one, learn the basics of knitting flat, purling, reading a pattern and creating your own dishcloths.

For part two, learn the basics of knitting in the round on circular needles so you can create some adorable hair scrunchies!

Check out this class and more at belknapmill.org/classes.

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Make a Sock Bunny
Mar
30

Make a Sock Bunny

Join us between 10am and 1pm to make your own sock bunny made from authentic sock material made on the machines at the Mill.

All materials and instructions included. Cost is $10 a bunny.

All proceeds go towards children's programs at the Belknap Mill.

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Drop In Textile Circle
Mar
12

Drop In Textile Circle

Calling all fiber artists- The Belknap Mill is pleased to invite you to drop in for a textile circle. Bring your spinning wheel, rug hook, or knitting projects and join us for creative support and an exchange of ideas.

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Drop In Learn to Knit
Mar
12

Drop In Learn to Knit

Drop In Learn to Knit

Cost is $10 per drop in.

Learn to knit with Maryly. This is for beginners to intermediate level knitters. Just bring size 4 (5) double pointed needles. Provided: Instruction and yarn.

Check website or FB for cancellations.

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Art Reception
Mar
8

Art Reception

The Belknap Mill is proud to host the 2023 Magnify Voices Expressive Arts Contest traveling exhibit for the month of March. The exhibit demonstrates how the arts, which are a vital tool for education and communication, can also be significant in healing. Please join us for a reception on Friday, March 8th, from 5-7pm. Lakes Region Mental Health will be passing out information about local resources in our community. 


The NH Children’s System of Care (CSoC) started the Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest in 2019 during Mental Health Awareness Month in May to highlight the inadequacies in the system that serves youth and families.  CSoC was formed to improve the lives and behavioral health outcomes of children, youth and their families in New Hampshire. It is a coordinated and collaborative effort involving multiple entities across the state with leadership from the NH Department of Health and Human Services and the NH Department of Education, CSoC is comprised of over 50 organizations who work collaboratively to support children in the Granite State with mental health challenges. For more information visit www.NHCSoC.org


For information about taking part in the 2024 Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest, visit https://nhcsoc.org/magnify-voices/


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Drop In Learn to Knit
Mar
5

Drop In Learn to Knit

Drop In Learn to Knit

Cost is $10 per drop in.

Learn to knit with Maryly. This is for beginners to intermediate level knitters. Just bring size 4 (5) double pointed needles. Provided: Instruction and yarn.

Check website or FB for cancellations.

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