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Festival of Blossom

Fall in love with blossom at Seaton Delaval Hall and across the North East this spring. Pick up a blossom map, take part in creative activities, or simply pause and enjoy the uplifting impact of the season.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Throughout the festival, enjoy a mix of self-led discovery, creative experiences and moments of calm across the site. Follow a blossom trail through the grounds, visit the Blossom Hub in the Summer House to learn more, or take part in a range of pop-up activities including guided garden tours, printmaking, and mandala sessions.

Highlights include Bat Box Portraits by artist Amy Dover, inviting visitors to peek inside specially designed bat boxes to discover illustrated portraits of bats that live at the Hall. This thoughtful installation reveals the hidden connections between bats, blossom and healthy ecosystems, encouraging a closer look at the wildlife around us. The programme also features a community quilting display created with the Recovery Church group.

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Earth Compass 

A selection of works taken from the award-winning British Pavilion exhibition of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025, GBR - Geology of Britannic Repair.

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13 May to 12 Jul 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 44 other dates or times

Festival of Blossom: The Secret Bats of Seaton Delaval Hall 

Discover the hidden world of bats through a thoughtful installation by artist Amy Dover, inviting you to look at the connections between wildlife, seasonal change and the landscapes around us.

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13 May to 7 Jun 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 19 other dates or times

Vanbrugh 300 

This year we're celebrating Seaton Delaval Hall’s architect, Sir John Vanbrugh. Led by The Georgian Group, we’re joining five of his most significant creations for events commemorating the man known as the ‘rockstar of the English Baroque’.

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13 May to 18 Oct 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 114 other dates or times

Festival of Blossom: We Are Wildflower Women - Patchworked Care 

Discover this collaborative quilting project delivered in partnership with Northumbria University, created by a women’s recovery group.

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13 May to 7 Jun 2026
at 11:00 to 16:30+ 19 other dates or times