- Lowcountry Oyster Festival ◊ January 29
The Lowcountry Oyster Festival is the world’s largest oyster festival! Highlights include live music on the main stage, raw oyster eating and shucking contests, wine, a selection of domestic and imported beers, a Children’s Area, and a “Food Court” showcasing a variety of local favorite restaurants to satisfy everyone’s taste.
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- 2023 Candlelight Tour◊January 14
Experience Drayton Hall at night with this incredibly special candlelight experience. This is a remarkable way to understand the house and the lives which touched it – and historic Charleston – from the perspective of a preserved colonial home.
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- Webinar: What’s in a Staircase? ◊ January 19
Join Trish Smith, Director of Preservation on January 19, 2023 to discuss Drayton Hall’s grand staircase in this donate-what-you-can online event.
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- Masonry Preservation and Research with a Walking Tour ◊ January 21
Trish Smith will take you behind the scenes of masonry preservation and research at Drayton Hall where you’ll learn how our historic bricks and mortar were made.
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- Stargazing on the Ashley ◊ January 28
Drayton Hall and Lowcountry Stargazers are pleased to announce the return of the most brilliant evening event of the year: Stargazing on the Ashley at Drayton Hall. Space is limited, advanced tickets are required.
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- Webinar: Slave Patrols and the Charleston Workhouse in Drayton Documents ◊ February 9
Curator Amber Satterthwaite will use Charles Drayton’s diaries and other historic documents to introduce you to some of the courageous individuals who risked everything by trying to reach their freedom, the consequences some of them faced, and the determination of men and women who continued to resist enslavement. This is a donate-what-you-can online event.
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- Candlelight Tour Maderia Tasting◊January 20
Enjoy a unique evening visit to the Edmondston-Alston House on Charleston’s historic Battery. This is a special opportunity to see the house lit by candlelight on a self-guided tour, then try some Madeira on the second-story piazza overlooking Charleston Harbor.
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- Camellia Walks◊February 2 – 28
Each winter, the beauty of camellias enhances America’s Oldest Landscaped Gardens with thousands of blossoms. Special 11:00 am walking tours given by expert guides focus on historic camellias, including the 1786 Reine des Fleurs, one of the first camellias planted in America.
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- Colour of Music Festival | Chamber Music at Edmondston-Alston House◊February 2
The Colour of Music Festival returns to the Edmondston-Alston House Thursday, February 2 at 7:30 pm with Chamber Music II: From Duos to Cello Quartet.
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- Camellia Workshop◊February 4
Sidney Frazier, dubbed “The King of Camellias,” will lead this lively workshop, covering several aspects of the camellia plant, from its origins in Asia and its various forms to care and maintenance.
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- Cocktails and Camellias◊February 11
Guests will experience an evening of specialty cocktails, wine selections, and live music surrounded by breathtaking camellias in America’s Oldest Landscaped Gardens.
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–Tidelines Editors