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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.

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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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13 Aug to 31 Aug 2025
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10:00 to 17:00
+ 18 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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13 Aug 2025
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14:00 to 14:45
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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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15 Aug to 29 Aug 2025
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10:30 to 12:30
+ 2 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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15 Aug to 29 Aug 2025
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12:00 to 16:00
+ 2 other dates or times