Heritage Open Day: free admission for all
Visit Seaton Delaval Hall for free as part of Heritage Open Days 2025.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Visit for free on 12 and 13 September to discover the world of the Gay Delavals, the family who pushed Georgian excess to the limit and who were known for their love of mischief, playfulness and theatricality. Explore the house and meet the family through the collection of portraits, enjoy a walk in the late summer gardens or join one of our drop-in potted history or garden tours to discover more.
Times
Upcoming events
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.
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!
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.
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.