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Summer of Play at Seaton Delaval Hall 

Find a whole lot of fun, theatricality, drama and mischief at Seaton Delaval Hall this summer. Like a party from the Delavals' Georgian heyday, expect the unexpected with pop up activities throughout from Saturday 19 July – Sunday 31 August.

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22 Jul to 31 Aug 2025
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10:00 to 17:00
+ 40 other dates or times
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Summer of Play: Meet the Monster Circus and have-a-go with puppeteer, Georgia Hill 

Roll up to meet the Monster Circus! Each of Georgia’s friendly monster puppet possesses the ability to perform a circus act. Your job is to become the puppeteers and bring the circus to life!

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23 Jul 2025
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12:00 to 16:00
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Delaval Discoveries: Gardens Tour 

Join us to discover how we care for this historic landscape. Explore the history of architect Sir John Vanbrugh's pleasure grounds and find out what's new and in bloom this month.

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23 Jul to 25 Oct 2025
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14:00 to 15:00
+ 7 other dates or times
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Archaeology documentation 

Visit the Mahogany Room off the Entrance Hall to see our Conservation Team at work, cleaning, documenting and safely storing archaeological finds from the Curtain Rises project.

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24 Jul to 31 Jul 2025
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11:00 to 14:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Summer of Play: Young Gardeners 

Get back to nature every Friday as part of Summer of Play with Young Gardeners, packed full of gardening, crafting and relaxing activities as well as plenty of nature-based stories for all the family to enjoy.

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25 Jul to 29 Aug 2025
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10:30 to 12:30
+ 5 other dates or times
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Summer of Play: Let's Circus! 

Let's Circus, are back for the summer! Enjoy drop-in circus skills, have a go sessions and mini shows from the region's leading circus agency.

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25 Jul to 29 Aug 2025
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12:00 to 16:00
+ 5 other dates or times
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Seaton Sluice & The Links: Delaval Discoveries Wider Estate Walks 

Join us for our regular wider estate walks to discover more about the Delavals and their local interests. Take in delightful views across the landscape and find out more about the area's history.

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27 Jul to 28 Sep 2025
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13:00 to 16:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Summer of Play: BubblePlaY 

Enjoy pop-up visits from North East bubble specialists, BubblePlaY, the bubbliest entertainers around as part of Summer of Play.

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28 Jul to 25 Aug 2025
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12:00 to 16:00
+ 2 other dates or times
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Summer of Play: Wrongsemble presents Breadcrumbs 

This brand new take on Hansel & Gretel is a family show packed full of music, magic and puppetry from Wrongsemble celebrates how even the simplest story can become the wildest fairytale in the hands of the right storyteller!

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30 Jul to 13 Aug 2025
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14:00 to 14:45
+ 1 other date or time
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Summer of Play: Comedy Capers 

Enjoy family style comedy and mischief from our favourite local comedians including compere, Lee Kyle, plus Elaine Robertson and Silly Billies, Jack & Sam.

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4 Aug 2025
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12:00 to 16:00
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Summer of Play: Storytelling from Chris Bostock 

Chris is a professional storyteller and theatre worker who tells traditional tales from many different cultures, to listeners of all ages. Enjoy stories with a few magic tricks for good measure!

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6 Aug to 27 Aug 2025
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12:00 to 16:00
+ 1 other date or time
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When the Lost God Speaks. LIVE performance by singer-songwriter Catch The Sparrow and Sam Baxter 

Hear folk musician Catch the Sparrow’s When the Lost God Speaks performed live with fiddler and singer, Sam Baxter.

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16 Aug 2025
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13:00 to 13:20
+ 2 other dates or times
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When the Lost God Speaks By singer-songwriter Catch The Sparrow, Suze Terwisscha van Scheltinga 

Hear folk musician Catch the Sparrow’s recording of her piece - When the Lost God Speaks - in the Central Hall, inspired by the existence of a now-lost painting of Bacchus on the ceiling in the Saloon.

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17 Aug to 31 Aug 2025
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11:00 to 16:30
+ 14 other dates or times
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Summer of Play: 

Join local folklorist and storyteller David with local musician Paul Martin, for tales from across the North East revealing not the land we know, but a land filled with dragons, witches and wizards, wicked goblins, ghosts, fairies and giants!

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20 Aug 2025
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12:00 to 16:00
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Summer of Play: Dave Tale Teller & Paul Martin 

Chill out in the South Lawn Circus Tent and enjoy North East folk tales and live music from two of the North East's finest.

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20 Aug 2025
at
12:00 to 16:00
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Wagonway walk: Delaval Discoveries Wider Estate Walks 

Join us for our regular wider estate walks to discover more about the Delavals and their local interests. Take in delightful views across the landscape and find out more about the area's history.

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31 Aug 2025
at
13:00 to 16:00
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North East Emerging Artist Award 

Your chance to explore work from emerging and early career artists in or from the region. See the final pieces from the three winners from 2024: Jordan Edge, Phoebe Scott and Lucy Waters.

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6 Sep to 19 Oct 2025
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11:00 to 16:30
+ 31 other dates or times
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Heritage Open Day: free admission for all 

Visit Seaton Delaval Hall for free as part of Heritage Open Days 2025.

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12 Sep to 13 Sep 2025
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10:00 to 17:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Se Gæst | The Guest 

When a stranger washes up on the shores of England, a community in turmoil is forced to confront their attitudes towards tolerance, survival, blame, nostalgia, and the changing world around them.

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27 Sep 2025
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19:00 to 20:15
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Holywell: Delaval Discoveries Wider Estate Walk 

Join us for our regular wider estate walks to discover more about the Delavals and their local interests. Take in delightful views across the landscape and find out more about the area's history.

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19 Oct 2025
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13:00 to 16:00