- Lowcountry Strawberry Festival ◊ March 31 – April 8
This popular spring festival provides acres and acres of family fun on the farm and will be presented on two big weekends in 2023.
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- Webinar: Drayton Hall’s Prehistoric Past ◊ March 9
Join Director of Archaeology Luke Pecoraro in this webinar on March 9 at 5:00 pm to learn more about the natural history of Drayton Hall from the fossils to the preservation of the main house and grounds.
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- 2023 Preview Party for The Charleston Show◊March 16
Celebrate the opening night of The Charleston Show, formerly known as the Spring Antiques Show, at the exclusive Preview Party on Thursday, March 16, at Festival Hall in downtown Charleston. Enjoy a remarkable evening benefiting Drayton Hall Preservation Trust with a dazzling cocktail party and an exhibit featuring extraordinary archaeological artifacts from the Drayton Hall collections alongside intact examples on loan from private collectors.
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- Virtual Book Club – Building Charleston ◊ March 23
Join others on March 23 to discuss Building Charleston with author Emma Hart.
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- Sweetgrass Basket Workshop with Henrietta Snype ◊ April 1
Join Charleston’s beloved Henrietta Snype for a hands-on sweetgrass weaving workshop.
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- Sip & Stroll ◊ April 8 & May 13
Guests will be served wine and local brews while walking the grounds and learning about the historic happenings on the landscape.
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- Webinar: Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery (DAACS) & The Drayton Hall South Flanker ◊ April 13
Corey Sattes, who cataloged over 40,000 artifacts from the South Flanker well into the Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery (DAACS) website, will take you on a virtual tour of the website and project. She will highlight the 1980s excavation, the artifact assemblage, current research, and how the public can access data and information using the DAACS website.
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- Where are the Residents of Drayton Hall Buried? ◊ April 22
Join a day-long study trip beginning at the African American cemetery at Drayton Hall and then explore a number of Charleston area churches and cemeteries ending with a picnic lunch.
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- Spring Concert with Chamber Music Charleston ◊ April 29
Immerse yourself in an intimate musical conversation in the Lenhardt Garden. Chamber Music Charleston welcomes the growing season at Drayton Hall with a spring concert. Musicians to converse on flute, oboe, violin, bassoon, and harpsichord with refreshments offered ahead of the performance.
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- Spring Floral Arranging Workshop ◊ April 30
Discuss the thoughtful botanicals in The Lenhardt Garden and other important foliage that can be found on the grounds at Drayton Hall. Flowers and supplies will be provided for your very own spring arrangement.
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- Spring Wine Stroll Series Kickoff ◊ March 18
The Spring Wine Stroll Series Kickoff is the ideal time to see flowers and plants in bloom. During the kickoff event, guests will have the opportunity to hop on a boat and see the sunset along the Wildlife Refuge, with the Ashley River as a backdrop. Following this event, there will be a wine stroll every Thursday in April.
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- A Special Middleton Place House Museum Tour as Seen Through the Eyes of the Women Who Lived Here ◊ Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays in March
The women of Middleton Place played a vital role in running the plantation, raising their families, and contributing to both our nation’s history and culture. The lives of both the free and enslaved women who lived and worked at Middleton Place are explored in this in-depth tour.
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- Mary, Martha, Anna, and Eliza: A Story of Work, Home and Family at Middleton Place ◊ Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays in March
In honor of Women’s History Month, this 30 minute walking tour discusses the African-American women who helped to maintain and restore Middleton Place in the 20th century.
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- The Chile Peppers of Africa and the Caribbean ◊ March 8 & 21
This program will explore the history and origin of chile peppers – where they originated from, how they became part of the Transatlantic Trade Exchange, and the usage in African American cuisine.
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- The Women of Middleton Place ◊ March 17
Join Dr. Dottie Stone, resident historian/researcher, for an interesting and inspiring look at the women who called Middleton Place home.
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- Wine on the Piazza Edmondston Alston House ◊ March 23, April 20, May 18
Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Edmondston-Alston House followed by a glass of wine on the second-story piazza overlooking Charleston Harbor.
For additional information click on the desired date: Mar 23, Apr 20, May 18
- Sheep Shearing ◊ March 24
Come to the Stableyards and watch Riversong Shearing shear the Middleton Place flock in a more modern way using electric shears.
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- Garden Strolls and Wine Tasting ◊ March 29; April 5, 12, 19, & 26; May 3 & 10
Stroll throughout Middleton Place National Historic Landmark with a glass of wine in hand and take in the beautiful flora & magnificent views of the Ashley River. Each week brings a new theme and highlights different wines.
For additional information click on the desired date: Mar 29, Apr 5, Apr 12, Apr 19, Apr 26 , May 3, May 10
–Tidelines Editors