Experience the magic of Christmas at Seaton Delaval Hall, one of Northumberland’s most atmospheric historic houses. Enjoy festive decorations, sparkling winter evenings, live music, seasonal food and drink, and special Christmas events for families and friends. With late-night openings, beautiful grounds to explore and plenty of festive cheer, it’s the perfect place to create Christmas memories this winter. Plan your festive day out and discover a Christmas experience full of seasonal sparkle below. All activities are drop-in and included with your membership or standard admission.
Essential Information
Christmas at Seaton Delaval Hall runs from Saturday 28 November to Sunday 3 January.
National Trust members are free.
There is no additional fee for parking once entry has been paid or National Trust membership card have been shown. Standard admission applies as below:
With Gift Aid
Without Gift Aid
Adults (18+)
£16.50
£15
Child (5-17, under 5s free)
£8.30
£7.50
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children)
£41.30
37.50
Family (1 adult and up to 3 children)
£24.80
£22.50
Saturday 28 November – Sunday 20 December:
Open Wednesday to Sunday, closed Mondays & Tuesdays.
Gardens, Stables & Brewhouse Café open 10am, House opens 11am
Last admission 3:15pm, buildings closed 3:30pm, site closes 4pm.
Monday 21 – Wednesday 23 December
Open daily.
Gardens, Stables & Brewhouse Café open 10am, House opens 11am
Last admission 3:15pm, buildings closed 3:30pm, site closes 4pm.
Thursday 24 – Saturday 26 December
CLOSED
Sunday 27 December – Sunday 3 January
Open daily.
Gardens, Stables & Brewhouse Café open 10am, House opens 11am
Last admission 3:15pm, buildings closed 3:30pm, site closes 4pm.
We don't operate a booking/ticketing system at Seaton Delaval Hall. Simply arrive on your chosen day and pay admission or show your National Trust membership card(s) on arrival. All Christmas activities at Seaton Delaval Hall are included in your admission price.
Theatre Sprout presents A Very Delaval Christmas
Saturdays: 28 November, 5, 12 & 19 December, shows at 11:30am and 2:30pm. Running time approximately 30 minutes.
West Wing Kitchen Stage
As the winds swirl and the snow settles around Seaton Delaval Hall, come in from the cold and join us for a fabulous, frolicsome and wonderfully festive show. Inspired by stories from the hall, meet its characters and creatures as you've never seen them before!
Expect fabulous costumes, Christmas cheer and a sprinkling of theatrical mischief, brought to life through music, puppetry, storytelling and festive entertainment. Created by Hannah Goudie-Hunter, Tim Dalling, Jonah York and Imogen Melhuish.
Join us for some festive musical delights with carols and Christmas songs from the best local choirs!
5 December: Seaton Sluice Singers and The Lovely Nellys
12 December: Whitley Women's Choir
Strings on Sunday
Sundays: 29 November, 6, 13 & 20 December, time TBC
Join us for a magical and musical festive treat with live music from the North East's leading string quartet and SDH favourites, Aurora Strings.
Performances will take place on visual artist and scenographer Imogen Cloët’s Baroque theatre-inspired stage, complete with traditional scenery and plenty of seasonal sparkle.
Seating is unreserved, so we recommend arriving early to find your spot.
Join us on Fridays and Saturdays for festive family craft sessions. Return each week to create something new every time, getting into the Christmas spirit with festive tunes playing as you make decorations to hang on your tree or gift to a loved one.
Make a thoughtful, home-made card to gift to a loved one.
Enjoy making home-made Christmas decorations.
Get festive with this crafting activity!
Make your last-minuted sparkling, festive decorations.
Festive late nights at the hall
Thursday 10 & Friday 11 December, until 8pm. Last admission 7:15pm. Free with membership or standard admission applies.
Wander up the festoon-lit path to see Seaton Delaval Hall bathed in atmospheric, festive lighting against the winter sky. Head into the Central Hall and Saloon for garlands and greenery with touches of silver and frost and sparkle throughout and wander through to the West Wing to enjoy some Delaval-style pop-up performances. With more to be confirmed, check back here regularly for updates!
Merry Makers Family Christmas Crafts, 5:30-7:30pm, Stables Workshop
Get into the Christmas spirit with festive tunes playing as you make decorations to hang on your tree or gift to a loved one. Choose from paper wreaths, cupcake case Christmas trees or lollipop snowflakes.
Wrap up toasty warm and grab a hot chocolate from the Brewhouse and enjoy festive music and Christmas carols from local women's harmony group, The Lovely Nellys.
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Seaton Delaval Hall is a two pawprint rated place. There’s plenty of ground for dogs to roam at Seaton Delaval Hall. Find out where you can walk your dog on the estate and the facilities available for your four-legged friends.
Find out what you’ll discover this season in the varied garden at Seaton Delaval Hall, one of Northumberland's top gardens. From a Parterre to a centuries-old weeping ash and woodland waiting to be explored.
Looking for family days out in Northumberland this autumn? Seaton Delaval Hall in North East England offers playful gardens, the Delaval Playdium, and creative spaces inspired by the Hall’s theatrical past. A brilliant family-friendly destination, with plenty to explore and enjoy.
Uncover centuries of history and the story of the flamboyant and theatrical 'gay Delavals' in architect Sir John Vanbrugh's stunning buildings at Seaton Delaval Hall. Discover the dramatic scars of the fierce fires that nearly condemned it to ruin 200 years ago and see how the creativity and mischief has returned to this country house once more.
