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!
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Join us in the South Lawn Circus Tent for storytelling and music.
Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank with support from Sport England
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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.
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.