North East Blossom at Seaton Delaval Hall

North East in Blossom 2025

Gibside is part of a region-wide programme of activity celebrating blossom and providing opportunities to connect to nature and each other. Events and activities will be taking place at Gibside, Crook Hall Gardens, Washington Old Hall, Seaton Delaval Hall and Ormesby Hall, as well as the Tyne Derwent Way, Gateshead, Newcastle, Durham and Middlesbrough.

North East in Blossom 2025 is supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

Blossom at Seaton Delaval Hall

Every year at springtime trees burst into bloom, offering a sense of hope and renewal. For centuries blossom has been celebrated in literature, art and music all around the world. During the celebrations at Seaton Delaval Hall, we encourage you to take a moment in nature and take in the signs of spring.  Blossom highlights at the hall include the laburnum arch, rhododendrons, azaleas, ceanothus and wisteria.

Blossom trail

Follow our blossom trail across the grounds to spot the garden blooms and discover spotlight items in the hall’s collection.
 
Grab a deckchair or giant bean bag and choose a blossom zone within the formal garden, from the laburnum arch with all of it’s golden splendour, to the sweet scented orange azaleas or the bright pink, lilac or white rhododendrons.

The birds, the bees and blossom

Basement

An exhibition from visual artist, Bethan Maddocks, featuring poetry by writer John Challis, featuring a moving shadow sculpture and exploring themes of nature recovery and blossom as a symbol of hope and renewal. The artwork was developed alongside community participants from Northern Butterflies, New Hartley First School and Changing Lives. Standard admission applies or free with your membership. No booking required.

Blossom Print Sessions with Northern Print

Stables workshop, Saturday 10, 24 & 31 May, 11am - 3pm

Join Northern Print to create your own blossom artwork, using a mix of flower, leaf and branch cut outs. Make your own one-of-a kind print to take home in this drop in session. Standard admission applies or free with your membershp. No booking required.

Blossom Gardens Tours

Lost Wing, Wednesday 28 and Saturday 31 May, 2pm

May is the very best month of the year to join our gardens talk, which this month has a blossom flavour. Discover more about Blossom in the gardens and pick up some top tips from our expert gardening volunteer team. No booking required. Standard admission applies or free with your membership.

Blossom Collections Spotlight Talk

West Wing, Wednesday 14 and 21 May, 2pm

Led by members of our collections and house team, discover where to find blossom in our collections and the hidden meanings in its use. Standard admission applies or free with your membership. No booking required.

Tots Plots, Blossom Time

Community Kitchen Garden, Friday 16, 23 and 30 May, 10.30am - 12pm

Join our free weekly drop-in gardening club for toddlers, with special blossom themed crafts during May like paper roll butterflies, cherry blossom lanterns and fork tulips. Free, drop-in session. No booking required. Admission not required.