Seaton Delaval Hall

The dramatic Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland

A place of great theatre and drama

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Seaton Delaval Hall

Things to see and do

Central Hall at Seaton Deleval Hall

Things to see and do 

From the drama of the Central Hall to the unbelievable stories of the notorious Delaval family there are plenty of secrets to uncover at Seaton Delaval Hall.

The herbaceous border during the summer at Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland

Take a stroll around the gardens... 

Discover the beauty of the gardens at Seaton Delaval Hall - stroll through the parterre, relax in the peaceful privy garden, explore the wider Vanburgh landscape and give a hug to our old Weeping Ash...

A young girl looking through a tunnel in the play area at Seaton Delaval Hall

Family fun at Seaton Delaval Hall 

From 50 things, to family events, to geocaching, to exploring the playscape there’s lots of fun to be had at Seaton Delaval Hall – enjoy our open spaces and run wild and play, like the unruly Delaval children would have done!

Visitors walking in the gardens at Seaton Delaval Hall

Walk with us 

Stretch your legs and explore our special place and the surrounding areas by foot. Walking is a great way to see the gardens and learn more about the history here.

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Seaton Delaval Hall

What's on

Upcoming events

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Make & Do: Every Sunday

Sun 02 Oct 2016
11:00-13:00
Come along to our free children's craft activity, where you can make interesting items for gifts or to keep yourself.

Wider Estate Walk

Sun 02 Oct 2016
12:15-15:00
Join our popular monthly guided walk which takes you around the wider Seaton Delaval Hall estate.

Garden talks

Mon 03 Oct 2016
12:30-13:00
Join us on a Monday to find out what's going on in the gardens at Seaton Delaval Hall. Meet one of the team, find out what's in bloom and learn more about the gardens and the landscape surrounding the hall.

Front of Hall talks

Sat 08 Oct 2016
12:30-13:00
Join our expert guide in the Central Courtyard for a talk on all things Delaval! Discover the story of the flamboyant Delaval family and the tale behind Vanbrugh's architectural gem that is Seaton Delaval Hall.

Halloween half term

Sun 23 Oct 2016
11:00-17:00
Join in the ghoulish fun at Seaton Delaval Hall this Hallowe'en Half Term, where there'll be a spooky trail around the hall, gardens and woodland. Dare you explore in the deep dark basement?

Hallowe'en at the Hall

Sun 30 Oct 2016
11:00-17:00
Dress up and join us for a day of Hallowe'en family fun on Sun 30 October - bring your pumpkins and best costumes along for competitions, join a pumpkin parade and spooky storytelling in the woodland from the Seaton Delaval ghoul!
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Seaton Delaval Hall

Eating

Staff in the cafe at Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland

Treat yourself 

Relax with a cuppa in the cafe courtyard, and treat yourself to a slice of cake - or two!

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Seaton Delaval Hall

History

A painting showing Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland

Delve into our history 

The history of Seaton Delaval Hall spans a thousand years. Discover the story of this special place and the families that once called it their home...

A fire damaged statue at Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland

The fire of 1822 

At dusk on 3 January 1822, sailors off the Whitley Bay coast noticed that the sunset seemed unusually brilliant. Seaton Delaval Hall was on fire.

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Seaton Delaval Hall

Wildlife

Bird on a feeding station at Seaton Delaval Hall

Discover our wildlife 

Follow one of our regular estate walks, spot our five species of bats who live in the hall or discover the insects that call our bee garden home.

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Seaton Delaval Hall

Our work

Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland

The story so far… 

Acquiring Seaton Delaval Hall was just the beginning of the story, since then conservation has been top of the list. We’ve carried out some important work over the last six years, but there’s still a long way to go…

The marble floor at Seaton Delaval Hall

Restoring the marble floor 

Learn about our conservation work in restoring the marble floor of our special place.

Restoring the stucco statues at Seaton Delaval Hall

The Stucco Statues 

Although now in a very sorry state, when they were created in the 18th century the stucco statues in the Central Hall at Seaton Delaval Hall represented the six muses of arts and science, namely sculpture, painting, architecture, astronomy, geography and music.

A stonemason working on a piece of stone at Seaton Delaval Hall

Repairing our corner stone 

Discover how the North side of Seaton Delaval's Central Hall was repaired.

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Seaton Delaval Hall

Get involved

Deadheaded roses in a wheelbarrow in the garden at Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland.

Join our team 

Get more involved with the work at our special place. Make new friends, learn about the estate and volunteer with the National Trust

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Seaton Delaval Hall

Learning

View of North Front entrance of Seaton Delaval Hall

A different way to learn 

Discover the stories of those who once called Seaton Delaval Hall home. Explore the basement, visit the Central Hall and learn about the gay Delavals using one of our educational packs.

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