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North East Emerging Artist Award

Your chance to explore work from emerging and early career artists in or from the region. See the pieces from 2026's three finalists and vote for your favourite from this year's shortlisted artists.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Explore David Kenney's The Vanbrugh Perspective in the West Wing arcades, discover Joanna Manousis's Dust and Diamonds in the Basement and see Wilfred Sears's The Seaton Stones across the site.

A collaboration between curator, Matthew Jarratt and Seaton Delaval Hall, the NE Emerging Artist Award takes inspiration from the hall’s long-standing history of supporting and encouraging emerging creative talent. The award aims to showcase site specific contemporary art in an historic context.

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Upcoming events

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.

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9 May to 7 Jun 2026
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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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9 May to 12 Jul 2026
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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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9 May to 7 Jun 2026
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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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9 May to 18 Oct 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 116 other dates or times