Upcoming Events

Arun Drummond is a South Carolina native residing in the Lowcountry. As the former manager of the Chuma Gullah Gallery he’s spent nearly 20 years educating guests about the rich and truly unique culture of the coastal south. He’s been painting since 2004 and his mixed media works have been featured on Food Network and in Conde Nast Traveler magazine. Arun’s art premiered at the Chuma Gullah...

Brookgreen Gardens will display RODIN: CONTEMPLATION AND DREAMS – Selections from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collections from January 28 through April 23, 2023, in Brookgreen’s Rosen Galleries. Featuring 46 works by French sculptor Auguste Rodin, celebrated as the greatest sculptor of the 19th century, this exhibition brings world renowned sculptures to America’s first sculpture garden. “We are...

Our Creek Excursion will allow you to cruise the creeks on a 48-foot pontoon boat. You will pass historic rice fields, now home to alligators, waterfowl, and osprey as an interpreter helps you see the distinctive landscape of the rice plantations and understand the role of enslaved Africans in the cultivation of the rice crop and the shaping of the history of the Lowcountry. The Creek Excursion...

Hooligans and Rice Kings: South Carolina Stories from Research for a Novel with Lindy Carter In March of 2022, Charleston author Lindy Carter released her latest novel “The Rice Birds.” Set in 1849 in Charleston, the historically accurate book is about an Irish Potato famine survivor who arrives in SC to begin a better life, but she finds prejudice, grueling work, and chaos as the kings of the...

“Taak Dat Taak (Talk That Talk)” Ron Daise, cultural interpreter, writer, and performer, examines four values and qualities that give meaning to why Gullah Geechee people talk the way they talk, live the lives they live, and value sustaining their culture. Aspects of Gullah Geechee wisdom are relayed through songs, poetry, excerpts from cultural writings, and personal insights. “Cotch de laarnin,”...

Estate planning. It's one of those things that everyone needs to think about, but it's easy to put off. You may not think you have enough assets to need to have a plan, but you most likely do. Brookgreen Gardens is hosting a complimentary Estate Planning Workshop just for that reason. Dalton B. Floyd, Jr., senior partner at The Floyd Law Firm PC will provide an overview of basic concepts and tools...

Brookgreen Gardens is excited to announce Dinner a la Art, an after-hours experience to view the blockbuster exhibition, Rodin: Contemplation and Dreams – Selections from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collections. Each Thursday, between March 2 – April 20, Brookgreen will remain open until 8 p.m. to offer visitors a chance to view the exhibit and have dinner at Brookgreen’s on-site Harvest...

Class Description: Yoga In The Garden allows you to experience Brookgreen Gardens in a unique way. Connect your body, mind, and spirit in the tranquil setting of beautiful Brookgreen Gardens. This Hatha-based practice is ideal for anyone who enjoys the opportunity to move one's body in an outdoor setting, breathe deeply, and simply feel better than you do today. Move through a series of gentle...

EdZOOcation The Spring Break Camp week of April 10-13 is full. Kindergarten-3rd Grade This 4-day camp allows grades Kindergarden-3rd grade students to engage in unique experiences that connect kids with wildlife. Campers will enjoy guided tours of the gardens, zoo, and meet animals face to face, while enjoying a variety of hands-on nature based outdoor play. Campers will also enjoy creating...

Time: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. To Register: vrichardson@brookgreen.org ( limit 16) Admission tickets must be bought online before the event. Join Hal Vivian as he leads an informative walk around Brookgreen’s Creek and garden identifying birds. Bring your binoculars and good walking shoes. Coffee and donuts will be served afterwards. Free for members and free with garden admission for Non-members...