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Preview Party for The Charleston Show - Join in for a dazzling Preview Party to kick off The Charleston Show, a celebration of art, culture, and creativity. Get a sneak peek at the stunning displays and enjoy an evening of elegance and excitement.

Mar 21

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Education Center Join us for Archaeology Thursdays on the second Thursday of every month in Marilynn W. and John A. Hill Hall at Drayton Hall! is an active archaeological site with excavations dating back 40 years. We share these objects, stories, and include you in the archaeological process during these demonstrations. Included in admission to Drayton Hall, $32/ Non-Member, $0/ Member. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: tinyurl.com…

Dec 14, 9am - 1pm

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Wreath Building Workshop - Something special happens when nature and art come together to create something beautiful. Create your own wreath during this seasonal class dedicated to any skill level.

Nov 26

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Garland Workshop - The fresh scent of pine will fill the air as you create your very own holiday decoration. Make lasting memories and start new traditions this holiday season.

Nov 26

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Education Center Join us for Archaeology Thursdays on the second Thursday of every month in Marilynn W. and John A. Hill Hall at Drayton Hall! is an active archaeological site with excavations dating back 40 years. We share these objects, stories, and include you in the archaeological process during these demonstrations. Included in admission to Drayton Hall, $32/ Non-Member, $0/ Member.

Oct 12, 10am - 2pm

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You are invited to attend the most extraordinary outdoor Charleston wine and beer event.  On select dates throughout 2023 & 2024 you will be welcomed to historic Drayton Hall, c.1738 and Conde Nast Traveler’s Best Place to See In South Carolina – the must see visit of your trip to Charleston, SC – to enjoy our new Landscape Audio Tour.  Guests will be served wine and local brews while walking the grounds and learning about the historical happenings on the landscape. Guests will also receive a complimentary wine glass, or koozie, to take home. This Charleston, SC event is held at from 3:30 – 5:30 PM on select dates. 21+ Event Members $35.00/Non-member $40.00

Oct 7, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

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Join us as we discuss Lindy Keane Carter’s book The Rice Birds.  About the book: In 1849, twin sisters fleeing Ireland’s famine arrive at New York’s seaport. Only one — Nora-is allowed to get on the boat to South Carolina to fulfill her work contract. On her master’s vast rice plantation, an enslaved worker — Pearl — befriends her. After one of them commits a crime, the girls flee to Charleston, a dangerous place for runaways. Nora frantically seeks to get back to her twin and Pearl tries to find her mother before heading north. Meanwhile, an old enemy’s illegal transatlantic scheme is about to derail the girls’ plans. Lindy Keane Carter is a graduate of the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. After writing non-fiction for 30 years, she signed up for a fiction-writing class at a community college in Maryland. Her short stories won awards in 2003 and 2009 in the South Carolina Arts Commission’s Fiction Project contest. The Rice Birds is her third published novel.

Apr 27, 5pm - 7pm

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Lowcountry Stargazers are pleased to  announce the return of the most brilliant evening event of the year in Charleston, SC: Stargazing on the Ashley at Drayton Hall. There is no more perfect a time or season in Charleston to visit and stargaze from our twinkling night landscape than January – join us for Stargazing on the Ashley at Drayton Hall. On January 28, 2023 from 5:30 to 8 pm, The Palladian Circle – Drayton Hall’s group of emerging contributors – presents an evening of stargazing from the legendary Southern estate museum, Drayton Hall, in the Ashley River Historic District of Charleston. Guests’ first beverage is included and lite bites will be offered. Space is limited, please register early as advanced tickets are required. $30 members/ $35 non-members. Tickets are available on the link below. For safety on the landscape at night, children age 8 and older are welcomed. Note: Tickets are not required for Lowcountry Stargazers volunteers supporting this event.

Jan 28

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DEAL ALERT 🚨 $5 entry through the end of January for LOCALS & MILITARY!

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🥂PROSECCO ON THE PORTICO: 3PM-4:30PM. Enjoy a glass of prosecco on the iconic portico of Drayton Hall. Grounds admission and Audio Tour are included in the ticket price. Prosecco will be served from 3:00pm-4:30pm. Gates will close at 5pm. ​Guests will receive a glass of prosecco upon finishing the audio tour and exiting the house. $35 non-member/ $30 member

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Sip & Stroll on the Drayton Hall Landscape A Charleston Wine & Beer Event - You are invited to attend the most extraordinary outdoor Charleston wine and beer event.  On select dates throughout 2022 & 2023 you will be welcomed to historic Drayton Hall, c.1738 and Conde Nast Traveler’s Best Place to See In South Carolina – the must see visit of your trip to Charleston, SC – to enjoy our new Landscape Audio Tour.  Guests will be served wine and local brews while walking the grounds and learning about the historic happenings on the landscape. Guests will also receive a complimentary wine glass, or koozie, to take home. Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit Food Truck will be onsite. $35 Members/$40 Nonmember Must be 21+

Apr 15

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Celebrate the opening night of The Charleston Show, formerly known as the Spring Antiques Show, at the exclusive Preview Party on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at  Festival Hall in downtown Charleston, SC! Enjoy an extraordinary evening benefiting Preservation Trust with a glittering cocktail party and a special collections exhibition by of never-before exhibited Collection objects!  Then get early night-before access to all The Charleston Show has to offer! This wonderful annual spring event returns to Charleston with this exciting Preview Party from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on March 16, 2023 with VIP access beginning at 6:00 pm. Tickets to the 2023 Preview Party are $225 for general admission entry and $325 for VIP entry.  VIP tickets are limited.   Both options include 3-day tickets to The Charleston Show and admission to visit and tour anytime between March 17 and March 31, 2023. Friends of receive $25 off per ticket. Don’t miss this exclusive Charleston, SC spring event! Get first dibs on all of the fantastic items from over 30 dealers from the United States and England offering the finest in antiques, design, and fine art before the show opens to the public on Friday morning! View Drayton Hall’s exhibition, experience a fabulous cocktail party, and enjoy premiere early access to the show! Get tickets early, the Preview Party is always a sell out!

Mar 16, 6pm - 9pm