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Merry Makers Family Craft Sessions

Join us on Fridays and Saturdays for festive family craft sessions. Return each week to create something new every time, getting into the Christmas spirit with festive tunes playing as you make decorations to hang on your tree or gift to a loved one.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Drop-in every week in the Stables Workshop.

Friday 27 & Saturday 28 November: Christmas cards

Friday 4 & Saturday 5 December: Paper Wreaths

Friday 11 & Saturday 12 December: Cupcake Case Christmas Trees

Friday 18 & Saturday 19 December: Lollipop snowflakes

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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

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Drop in to the Stables Workshop

Upcoming events

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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on
9 Oct to 18 Oct 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 7 other dates or times

Vanbrugh 300: Historian Rory Fraser 

As playwright, soldier, spy and adventurer, Vanbrugh is one of the most colourful architects in English history, yet relatively little is known about him. Here Rory Fraser gives a sense of the character that lay behind his legendary facades.

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on
15 Oct 2026
at 18:30 to 19:45

October Half Term: Tales from the Shadows at Seaton Delaval Hall 

Step into the shadows as the Basement and Stables transform into a world of mysterious tales and curious characters. Explore immersive scenes inspired by ghostly legends, wicked witches, giant spiders and creatures that lurk in the darkness.

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on
24 Oct to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 16:30+ 8 other dates or times

October Half Term: Halloween at the Hall 

Join us for our annual celebration of all things spooky as the hall celebrates Halloween! Come dressed up in costume and bring your carved pumpkins to take part in our annual competitions and parade.

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31 Oct 2026
at 14:00 to 17:00